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Ben Franklin Technology Partners has earned international acclaim as the gold standard in technology-based economic development. The risks associated with underfunding the centers are clear.

Wolf Administration Announces $3 Million in Funding for Investments in Start-Up Companies

Ben Franklin 4 PA

Oct 28, 2021
2 min

Wolf Administration Announces $3 Million in Funding for Investments in Start-Up Companies

Rittenhouse will maintain an office presence at the Philadelphia Navy Yard and will continue to collaborate with the BFTP/SEP

Pittsburgh and Philadelphia Ranked Among the Top Global Startup Ecosystems

Ben Franklin 4 PA

Oct 20, 2021
2 min

Pittsburgh and Philadelphia Ranked Among the Top Global Startup Ecosystems

Reports like the one issued by Startup Genome spotlight the positive results we can achieve in the commonwealth when we all work together.

VIT's acquisition further 'validation' of Pgh's growing entrepreneurial community, fmr investors say

Pittsburgh Inno

Oct 14, 2021
3 min

VIT's acquisition further 'validation' of Pgh's growing entrepreneurial community, fmr investors say

Pittsburgh-based hardware accelerator AlphaLab Gear, a platform offered through Innovation Works, served as an early investor in VIT.

Philly’s BIPOC entrepreneurs get new promises to fund businesses and correct a historic deficit

Philly Inquirer

Oct 6, 2021
8 min

Philly’s BIPOC entrepreneurs get new promises to fund businesses and correct a historic deficit

This article was originally published in the Philadelphia Inquirer. by Erin Arvedlund BIPOC entrepreneurs have struggled to raise capital...

Pittsburgh — From Steel City to Smart City

Ben Franklin 4 PA

Oct 1, 2021
5 min

Pittsburgh — From Steel City to Smart City

Pittsburgh has always been known as a diverse city & features 90 distinct neighborhoods with their own sub-cultures, with 302,000 residents