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LVB: LifeAire Systems sees staggering growth with COVID-19 demand for air purification
“The number of LifeAire products installed increased 700% from the pre-pandemic time to the current time.”
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Philadelphia Business Journal
- Jun 24, 2021
- 2 min
Cagent Vascular receives $9M investment to accelerate marketing of its lead product
Cagent's early backers include Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania.
The Reading Eagle
- May 11, 2021
- 5 min
Reading Eagle: New Ben Franklin CEO plans to 'hunt' startups for Reading, Berks
A public-private partnership, BFTP/NEP creates and retains jobs in the state by linking early-stage tech firms and established manufacturers
Central Penn Business Journal
- Apr 23, 2021
- 2 min
CPBJ: Wolf administration approves $5 million for Pa. startups
SeventySix Capital Fund II LP, 412 Venture Fund LP, and SoundBoard Venture Fund LP
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Apr 20, 2021
- 3 min
REPORT: Ben Franklin & Clients Lifted Pa. Economy During Pandemic
Statewide initiative helped clients create 1,309 jobs, retain 12,446 more, and generate $1.8 billion in revenue to aid recovery efforts
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Mar 25, 2021
- 3 min
NextPittsburgh: Innovation Works reports $372 million invested in Pittsburgh tech startups this year
When the pandemic first shut down much of the country, Innovation Works launched a Covid Resiliency Fund to help vulnerable early-stage tech
Pittsburgh Business Times
- Feb 8, 2021
- 2 min
Here's what the proposed state budget could mean for Innovation Work's funding
Rich Lunak, president and CEO of Innovation Works, anticipates IW will receive about $3.5 million of the funding.
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Feb 4, 2021
- 2 min
Ben Franklin Technology Partners Responds to FY 2021-22 Budget
Gov. Wolf’s proposed 2021-22 General Fund budget would provide continued investments in innovation through $14.5 million in funding to BFTP.
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Jan 7, 2021
- 2 min
BFTP Remembers and Thanks Gov. Dick Thornburgh
Fortunately, Gov. Thornburgh understood emerging economic trends and had a vision for Pennsylvania.
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Jan 5, 2021
- 3 min
Ben Franklin Client LifeAire Systems Presents in PA DCED’s Innovating to Recovery Series
“LifeAire’s ability to pivot quickly in applying its technology to address the pandemic is emblematic of early-stage technology firms".
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Jan 5, 2021
- 2 min
DCED Highlights AireLife’s Revolutionary Air Filtration System for COVID-19 Mitigation
"LifeAire is an outstanding example of a young company that has responded swiftly and effectively to this pandemic.”
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Dec 10, 2020
- 3 min
Wolf Administration Highlights Development of Promising New Drug Candidate to Treat COVID-19
CytoAgents, a Ben Franklin Technology Partners company, has begun its Phase 1 clinical trial for COVID-19 treatment.
The Morning Call
- Dec 4, 2020
- 4 min
A COVID-19 vaccine that you drink? That’s what a company in Allentown is working on
USSF and VaxForm are clients of Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Both companies got started at Ben Franklin.
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Dec 3, 2020
- 4 min
Ben Franklin Client USSF First in PA DCED’s Innovating to Recovery Series
USSF will expand its 41,000 sq-ft facility in Allentown and will request an FDA EUA approval to release COVID-19 oral and injectable vaccine
Philadelphia Business Journal
- Dec 3, 2020
- 4 min
Silverstein, Cantor Fitzgerald invest $56M in University City life sciences development
Silverstein Properties Inc. and Cantor Fitzgerald have made a $56 million investment in the development of 3.0 University Place
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Oct 12, 2020
- 2 min
Saladax Hires 8 to Address Demand for Schizophrenia Medication Test
bringing crucial clinical tools to mental health practitioners to help them make informed decisions, enhance patient care
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Aug 11, 2020
- 2 min
Wolf Administration: OraSure Expansion to Increase COVID-19 Testing Capabilities, Bring New Jobs
OraSure received a funding proposal from DCED for Pennsylvania First Grant & Job Creation Tax Credits
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Jun 28, 2020
- 2 min
Morning Call: Ben Franklin investment funds to aid companies creating technology to fight COVID-19
The nearly $2 million in public money will help early-stage companies under BFTP of NEPA that have struggled since the coronavirus pandemic.
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Jun 11, 2020
- 5 min
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of NE Pa to Invest $547,500 in the Regional Economy
BFTP/NEP announces the following early-stage company investments, which are provided in the form of loans with warrants.
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- May 22, 2020
- 2 min
National Poll Shows Overwhelming Support in Pa. for Investments in Innovation
The SSTI Poll used a bipartisan team of pollsters to determine American attitudes toward investments in innovation.
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