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For more than 31 years, our partners at Ben Franklin Technology Partners have been investing in Pennsylvania's future, providing both early-stage, technology-based firms and established manufacturers with funding, business and technical expertise, and access to a stable of expert resources.
A revolutionary way to diagnose concussions in amateur athletes
Lancaster's Reflexion offers a portable, rapid concussion test for amateur and school sports. The three founders are tackling a problem that impacts 50 million athletes across the country, and hoping to save lives in the process.
And the winner of Ben Franklin Venture Idol is....
Scranton company ChannelApe was the big winner at this annual pitch competition that pits regional startups against each other in front of a live audience — think Shark Tank meets American Idol.
Grooming the next big thing at Ben Franklin Technology Partners
This iconic Pennsylvania institution has been taking startups from great idea to thriving company since 1983, contributing billions to the state's economy. Check out four businesses — one for each of BFTP's regional headquarters — taking advantage of its incubation and acceleration resources to thrive, whether developing next-generation pregnancy tests, fighting bedbugs or saving lives with stroke prevention.
In the Lehigh Valley, a $1.45 million windfall
Blight removal in Bethlehem, a redeveloped Allentown Metal Works, a master plan for the envisioned Da Vinci Science City in Easton, an expanded business incubator at Lehigh University – all these and more are moving forward thanks to new grants from the BB&T Economic Growth Fund.
ImpactPHL Ventures to invest $15 million in local startups
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania and its partners have announced a huge funding initiative to support regional tech startups working to solve social, environmental and health problems.
Founder Profile: Robert Daley of 4moms
Founder Profile: Mano Thubrikar of Thubrikar Aortic Valve Inc.
Philipsburg's DiamondBack Truck Covers goes from class project to $6 million in sales
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