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Big things are happening with Drexel, ic@3401, and Ben Franklin. Yesterday, we announced two significant developments: our launch of the Drexel Ventures-Ben Franklin Seed Fund; and Ben Franklin’s residence at ic@3401. The high-level details: To form the $10M fund for seed and early stage investment in Drexel technologies, Drexel Ventures is raising $5M, and Ben […]
It’s the first initiative from the Health Care Innovation Collaborative, a partnership between local giants looking to make Philly a center for healthcare IT. If you’re building a product to improve the way the healthcare industry treats chronic disease, Philly’s corporate giants want to hear from you. The Health Care Innovation Collaborative, a wide-ranging partnership […]
For entrepreneurs interested in growing their business to the next level: learn about what Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania does for technology-focused startups and companies in the Greater Philadelphia region, and the capital, counsel and connections you can gain through Ben Franklin’s investments. Register for the date that best fits your schedule! Thursday, […]
Information technology companies’ sales in Greater Philadelphia generate $34.8 billion, which is about 8.3 percent of the region’s gross domestic product. There are more than 6,000 IT companies alone in the region, and they employ nearly 90,000 people, according to a new report from the Greater Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies on tech investment […]
At this Free Library event held October 28, representatives from Philadelphia’s top tech organizations will come together to present short exciting talks on emerging technologies that will enhance your business and enrich your career. The event is presented in partnership with the Raven Society, a dedicated group of individuals in their 20s and 30s who share […]
On Thursday, Oct 8th, energy was high at Benjamin’s Desk as the Alliance of Women Entrepreneurs and Ben Franklin led the Founders Celebration event for contributors to AWE Ventures – Powered by Ben Franklin, the donor-driven capital pool and mentorship/education program for women-led startups and women in investing. An AWEsome Roll Out Anchored by its […]
We’re super excited for this announcement. Safeguard Scientifics, one of the region’s premier providers of capital and operational expertise to emerging and growth-stage healthcare and technology enterprises, has signed on as a Founding Contributor to AWE Ventures – Powered by Ben Franklin. Says Safeguard Scientifics President and CEO Stephen Zarrilli, “Safeguard is aligned with Ben […]
