Ryan E. GlennAug 23, 20213 minAn In-Depth Look at Pa.’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Highlights the Strength and Importance of BFTPPartnerships like the one between DCED and Carnegie Mellon, as well as investments like the $14.5 million we saw in the 2021-22 General Fund
Ben Franklin 4 PAAug 12, 20212 minWolf Administration and CMU Present Findings of Report on Pennsylvania’s Innovation EconomyAugust 11, 2021 Harrisburg, PA – Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis Davin joined Carnegie Mellon...
Scott NissenbaumJul 26, 20214 minVital Lessons from 2020 Provide a Blueprint for Pennsylvania’s Economic FutureBFTP/SEP's grant & partnership with Philly startup leaders was a response to a community call to action to support underrepresented founders
Ben Franklin 4 PAJul 26, 20212 minDCED: $14 Million in Challenge Grant Funding Approved for Ben Franklin Technology Partner ProjectsEach of the four Ben Franklin partners will receive $3.5 million in funding.
Philadelphia Business JournalJul 20, 20212 minBen Franklin/SEP uses additional funds to focus on 'surviving and thriving' firms during pandemicThe seed fund received an additional $1 million in April 2020 from DCED to supplement its $3.5 million from Pa.'s standard challenge grant.
Ben Franklin 4 PAJun 29, 20212 min2021-22 Budget Invests in Innovation by Continuing Support for Ben Franklin Technology PartnersThe $14.5 million investment in the 2021-22 budget keeps Ben Franklin’s base appropriation level.