Our Partner Network

Your Starting Point in Pennsylvania’s Innovation Network

Partnership is not just part of our name. It is how we operate. Ben Franklin Technology Partners is often the first call founders make and the partner that helps them navigate what comes next. We operate within a collaborative statewide network that connects capital providers, industry leaders, universities, workforce programs, business advisors, and public-sector partners across Pennsylvania.

You do not need to know every organization. You just need to know where to start. That start is Ben Franklin Technology Partners. We help you access the right resources at the right time and remain engaged as your company grows.

How Our Network Supports You

Ben Franklin Technology Partners helps you move from idea to action by connecting you to the funding, expertise, and partners needed at each stage of growth.

Start Here and Find Your Regional Ben Franklin Partner

As the entry point to the state’s innovation network, Ben Franklin Technology Partners works closely with founders to provide funding, hands-on guidance, and access to a collaborative statewide network of capital and opportunity.

Our Innovation Network

Our network includes leading universities, capital providers, economic development organizations, and industry partners across Pennsylvania.

Our Investor Partners

We partner with private venture funds and investment groups to co-invest and provide follow-on capital for our portfolio companies. These relationships help ensure that promising Pennsylvania startups have access to the additional funding needed to scale and grow.

Below are examples of venture funds that have co-invested alongside Ben Franklin Technology Partners. This is not a comprehensive list. If your fund has partnered with us and is not included here, please contact valerie.carchidi@benfranklin.org to be added.