Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania is a national, award winning model for technology innovation, and a catalyst for Stimulating Entrepreneurial Potential.

Our Impact 2001-2010

• Committed $55 million to over 450 early stage companies
• Client companies created or retained over 3000 high-tech jobs
• Clients raised more than $1 billion in follow-on investment

For over 28 years, we have invested in innovative enterprises and created commercialization pathways and partnerships that generate wealth through science and technology.  We offer entrepreneurs and established businesses the Capital, Knowledge and Networks to compete in the global marketplace.  We have invested more than $155 million to grow more than 1,750 regional enterprises across all areas of technology.

Partnerships

Ben Franklin’s programs and partnerships with universities, corporations and investors strengthen the region’s innovation infrastructure.  Together with partners across the region, we are fostering the formation of a Greater Philadelphia energy cluster…Power Valley.  We are the commercialization partner for the Greater Philadelphia Innovation Cluster (GPIC) national energy hub, and the founding partner of the Energy Commercialization Institute (ECI). We are founding partners of The Nanotechnology Institute (NTI), Emerald Stage2 Venture Fund, and numerous other programs and initiatives.

Ben Franklin is part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Ben Franklin Technology Partnership.

Accomplishments

2011 Performance Profile

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