Centre Daily TimesJul 26, 20224 minPenn State researchers created 3D-printed housing for life on Mars. Next: artificial reefs“State College is a great place for innovation...students in the past just wanted to leave but now they're excited to stay at the startups."
Ben Franklin 4 PAJul 22, 20222 minAmerican Rescue Plan Includes Essential Funding for Pa. Small BusinessesThis week, Pa. was awarded nearly $268 million in American Rescue Plan funding via SSBCI. $142 million will go toward seed/early stage tech
Ben Franklin 4 PAJul 19, 20222 minGov. Wolf Announces $268 Million in New ARPA Funding to Boost Small Business SuccessDirect equity investments will be made in PA seed & early-stage tech companies through partners like Ben Franklin Technology Partners
Ben Franklin 4 PAJul 11, 20222 minState Budget Includes Investments in InnovationThe line item for BFTDA, which is included within the budget for (DCED), will rise from $14.5 million to $17 million in the 2022-23 budget.
Philadelphia Business JournalJun 16, 20222 minPhiladelphia on the cusp of becoming a top 10 startup ecosystem in the U.S., report findsBen Franklin Technology Partners, University City Science Center & Drexel University worked with Startup Genome to produce report
The City of PittsburghJun 14, 20224 minMayor Gainey Celebrates Pittsburgh’s Progress as a Global Emerging Tech EcosystemKey Findings of the 2022 GSER include Pittsburgh's Global ranking as the #13 Emerging Ecosystem overall, up from #23 last year.