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Founder Factory: will you be there? Here’s a little incentive …

December 4, 2015

Are you ready to be there when Philly Startup Leaders unleashes the potential of Philadelphia’s startup community? At PSL’s Founder Factory event (Thursday December 10, 9am-5pm at the Chemical Heritage Foundation), founders, mentors, angels, VC’s, students, government groups, and partners will be coming together for a day of collaborative learning and community building. With a […]

Have lunch with these investors at Philly Startup Leaders’ annual Founder Factory

December 1, 2015

PSL wants to fight the thinking that local investment firms aren’t approachable. Get face time with local investment firms at Philly Startup Leaders’ annual Founder Factory conference on Dec. 10. Reps from SeventySix Capital, Safeguard Scientifics, Robin Hood Ventures, Ben Franklin Technology Partners, Gabriel Investments, Investors Circle and DreamIt, will be on hand during lunch to […]

The PSL Founder Factory photos are here!

December 1, 2015

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Happy Thanksgiving!

November 24, 2015

New $10M Fund with Drexel Ventures; Partnership with ic@3401

November 20, 2015

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 […]

These Philly healthcare giants want to help build your health IT product

November 13, 2015

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 […]

Ben Franklin Technology Partners: "Meet Ben" Sessions

November 10, 2015

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, […]

Ben Franklin Approved $2.1M for 16 Early Stage Companies

November 10, 2015

Philly IT sector thriving, says new report

November 5, 2015

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 […]

Learn to Advance Your Career with Advice from These Philly Techies

October 20, 2015

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 […]