GO Philly Fund is Working on a Serious Problem for Philadelphia’s Startups
Last week Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern PA and EPAM announced a new $50 million fund. The Global Opportunity […]
Burro Helper Robot Increases Employee Productivity By 20-30%
If you think yard work is hard, try hauling around a wheelbarrow while picking grapes or other crops … over and […]
Ben Franklin Announces Additions and Changes to its Board of Directors
Board welcomes two new members and announces leadership changes for 2019 February 13, 2019 (Philadelphia, PA) – Ben Franklin Technology […]
Children’s of Alabama Selects Bainbridge Health to Support Its Continued Commitment to Medication Safety and Stewardship
Bainbridge Health, a spin-off company of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, is excited to announce its implementation of their medication […]
Yasmine Mustafa: ‘No one should be afraid while trying to earn a wage’
While #MeToo and #TimesUp shaped much of public discourse over the past year, another — perhaps lesser-known — hashtag looks […]
This East Falls Startup, Makers of an Automated Drone Hub, Raised $1M
With drones poised to play a starring role in automating industries like agriculture and construction, the infrastructure that accompanies the […]
Would You Use a Start-Up to Sell Your Home? This Philly Company is Betting You Will
It’s a phrase that countless start-ups use when they feel as if they have gained enough traction: “We’re the Uber […]
Economic Impact of Ben Franklin Technology Partners Report
Early last week, Ben Franklin Technology Partners released its statewide five-year Economic Impact report, based on its activity in Pennsylvania […]
Piano Raises $22M Series B Round Led by Updata Partners
Piano, the leading content monetization and audience intelligence technology company, today announces it raised a $22M Series B funding round, led by […]
How CEO Mike Maher got a Seven-Figure ‘Yes’ from Investor Ira Lubert — on the Fourth Try
It took some persistence, but real estate startup Houwzer, a tech-enabled real estate brokerage, just closed a $4.5 million “seed […]
Halo Labs Raises $5.6M in Series B Financing Round
Halo Labs, a life science instrumentation company developing tools for biologics researchers, today announced it has closed a $5.6M Series […]
Tridiuum Raised $9.5M Series B to Scale its Behavioral Health Platform
Tridiuum, a venture-backed maker of a software platform that tracks behavioral health indicators, just raised a $9.5 million Series B […]
Lia Diagnostics Adds New Investor and $2.6 Million in Venture Capital
Center City’s Lia Diagnostics, makers of a flushable pregnancy test, just took on $2.6 million in venture capital as it continues […]
There’s a New Crop of Wellness Brands Bringing Women’s Health Care Into the Digital Space
Conversations about health care in 2018 are — for many reasons — quite fraught. On an individual level, between the […]
NeuroFlow Will Pilot its Mental Health Platform at Philly’s VA Hospital
Over the next six months, a dozen clinicians at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center will have access […]
Startup Kapsul’s Smart AC Unit Lands Offers From Big Retailers Amid Raising $5M
With October’s chill setting in, it’s hard to believe the sweltering, muggy heat of July isn’t that far away. But […]
Oncora Medical Teams Up With Oncologists at N.Y.’s Largest Health System
Oncora Medical, a Philadelphia medical technology company, has entered into a collaboration with radiation oncologists at New York’s largest health […]
With Honor for Terry Hicks (1952-2018)
Terry Hicks joined Ben Franklin in 1993 as the Director of Technology and Manufacturing Programs, and in 1998 became […]
Teleflex Acquires Essential Medical
Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE: TFX) today announced that it has acquired Essential Medical, Inc. Based in Exton, PA, Essential Medical is […]
Program Targets One Missing Link For Founders From Diverse Backgrounds: Friends And Family Money
Many startups fund their earliest days with money from friends and family, as well as angels. But what if your […]
