Ben Franklin 4 PA
Investments in Innovation Keep Pa.’s Economy Growing
Under the governor’s proposed budget, each Ben Franklin would receive $5.5 million, totaling $22 million for the statewide initiative.
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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.
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Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Jan 27, 2022
- 1 min
DCED: Wolf administration announces $1 million in funding for start-up tech companies
January 27, 2022 Harrisburg, PA – Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis Davin and the Ben Franklin...
Philadelphia Business Journal
- Nov 11, 2021
- 1 min
Ben Franklin Technology Partners forms 4-person health care investment group
BFTP of SEP has formed an investment group to support the development of early-stage companies focused on health care technologies, outcomes
Pittsburgh Inno
- Nov 10, 2021
- 2 min
In celebration of #GEW2021, IW begins serving Startup Recipes series of DIY guides for founders
Pgh-based Innovation Works announced it's now serving up its first installment of Startup Recipes — a new series of DIY guides for founders
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 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 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...
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
Lehigh Valley PA
- Sep 30, 2021
- 3 min
LVEDC Interviews Angelo Valletta, President & CEO of BFTP/NEP
Angelo Valletta is a multiple award-winning senior business executive with 35 years of comprehensive organizational leadership experience
NextPittsburgh
- Sep 23, 2021
- 3 min
NextPittsburgh: Pgh ranks 23rd in global emerging startup ecosystem report
“Over the last 5 years we’ve had about 300 investors from around the world investing in Pgh & last year alone, 42 first-time new investors"
PhillyVoice
- Sep 23, 2021
- 2 min
Philly among the top 30 cities worldwide for new companies, Startup Genome says
This article was originally published in the PhillyVoice. The research firm bumped the city up 15 spots on its latest rankings BY HANNAH...
90.5 WESA
- Sep 22, 2021
- 2 min
Pittsburgh Makes List Of Emerging Cities For Startups But More Support for Diverse Leadership Needed
Pittsburgh ranked 23rd in the list of the top 100 emerging cities for startups worldwide in the report by Startup Genome and the GNC.
Technical.ly
- Sep 22, 2021
- 4 min
Pgh ranked on a global list of ’emerging’ startup ecosystems & these local leaders aren’t surprised
The 2021 GSE report placed Pittsburgh as the 23rd top emerging market, with strengths in funding, performance, adv. manufacturing & robotics
Pittsburgh Inno
- Sep 22, 2021
- 3 min
Local leaders react to Pittsburgh being named among top 25 global emerging startup ecosystems
This article was originally published in the PittsburghInno. By Nate Doughty | September 22, 2021, 03:27pm EDT On Wednesday, a new...
Technical.ly
- Sep 22, 2021
- 3 min
Philly just ranked high on a global list of startup ecosystems. These local leaders aren’t surprised
This article was originally published by Technical.ly. After earning the title of top "emerging" city last year, Philadelphia landed a...
Philadelphia Business Journal
- Sep 22, 2021
- 2 min
Philadelphia’s startup ecosystem climbs 15 spots into the top 30 worldwide, report says
This article was originally posted on PHLINNO. By Kennedy Rose | September 22, 2021, 12:01am EDT Philadelphia’s startup ecosystem ranks...
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Sep 22, 2021
- 2 min
Pittsburgh Gets High Marks as a Place for Innovation
Pgh has one of the world’s top emerging startup ecosystems from which companies are born from new ideas, talented innovators & investment
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Aug 12, 2021
- 2 min
Wolf Administration and CMU Present Findings of Report on Pennsylvania’s Innovation Economy
August 11, 2021 Harrisburg, PA – Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis Davin joined Carnegie Mellon...
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Jul 26, 2021
- 2 min
DCED: $14 Million in Challenge Grant Funding Approved for Ben Franklin Technology Partner Projects
Each of the four Ben Franklin partners will receive $3.5 million in funding.
Philadelphia Business Journal
- Jul 20, 2021
- 2 min
Ben Franklin/SEP uses additional funds to focus on 'surviving and thriving' firms during pandemic
The seed fund received an additional $1 million in April 2020 from DCED to supplement its $3.5 million from Pa.'s standard challenge grant.
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