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Gov. Wolf: $246 Million Awarded to Support Small Businesses Across Pennsylvania
Direct Venture Investment funding has been awarded to Ben Franklin Technology Partners through the State Small Business Credit 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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Omar Mencin
- Aug 10, 2022
- 2 min
‘Is it the right time to do this?’
Omar Mencin, Ben Franklin/SEP managing director of tech, has some suggestions on whether now is the best moment to build a company
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Jul 11, 2022
- 2 min
State Budget Includes Investments in Innovation
The 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 Journal
- Jun 16, 2022
- 2 min
Philadelphia on the cusp of becoming a top 10 startup ecosystem in the U.S., report finds
Ben Franklin Technology Partners, University City Science Center & Drexel University worked with Startup Genome to produce report
Ben Franklin 4 PA
- Apr 26, 2022
- 2 min
Ben Franklin Investments Pay Huge Dividends for Pa.
Statewide initiative helped clients create 2,438 jobs, retain 12,923 more, & generate $2 billion in revenue, according to 2021 Impact Report
Philadelphia Business Journal
- Feb 15, 2022
- 2 min
Gov. Wolf's proposed budget would give Ben Franklin Technology Partners $8M to fund more startups
BFTP currently funds about 50 startups per year, and the new funding proposed by Gov. Wolf could support an additional 10 to 15 companies
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
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
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.
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...
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...
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...
Scott Nissenbaum
- Jul 26, 2021
- 4 min
Vital Lessons from 2020 Provide a Blueprint for Pennsylvania’s Economic Future
BFTP/SEP's grant & partnership with Philly startup leaders was a response to a community call to action to support underrepresented founders
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.
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.
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