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New Philadelphia collaboration promotes innovation in health care
June 10, 2015
Eight Philadelphia-area institutions are coming together in an initiative aimed at making the region a global leader in health care innovation. The partners in the project — Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA), Drexel University, Independence Blue Cross, Safeguard Scientifics Inc. (NYSE:SFE), Thomas Jefferson University and […]
Made in Pennsylvania
May 14, 2015
From chocolate to baseball bats and aircrafts to copper piping, the variety of products made in Pennsylvania is astounding. The success of the sector comes as no surprise to David N. Taylor, president of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association. Taylor credits natural resources, educated workers and infrastructure for the state’s production, which is eighth in the […]
Angel Capital Association to Host 2016 Summit in Greater Philadelphia
May 4, 2015
The Angel Capital Association (ACA), the world’s leading group of accredited angel investors, will host their 2016 Summit from May 9 – 11 in Philadelphia at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The 2016 Summit will bring more than 800 entrepreneurs from all over North America to connect with business and civic leaders in our 11-county region, […]
TowerView Health Named Venture+ Forum Pitch Competition Winner At HIMSS15
April 23, 2015
Source: PR Newswire ARLINGTON, Va., April 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — 2015 HIMSS Annual Conference & Exhibition today announced TowerView Health was the winner of the 9th annual Venture+ Forum pitch competition for startup companies. Fifteen startup companies were selected to deliver live pitch presentations to a panel of investors and healthcare industry leaders, as part […]
Ben Franklin Approves $2M for 10 Early Stage Companies
April 22, 2015
Companies approved for funding: Atrin Pharmaceutical – Bucks County Atrin Pharmaceuticals is a dynamic biopharmaceutical firm focused on the discovery and development of proprietary medications. Atrin centers its research on modalities which treat cancers lacking effective therapies. This technology will advance drug development for the treatment of solid tumors currently having limited or ineffective […]
Is Philly on its way to tech hub status after lagging behind?
April 17, 2015
Source: UpStart Business Journal This year, Philadelphia’s technology scene is well-positioned to see an uptick in mergers and acquisitions. It’s already off to a good start. The last week in January, and just spilling into February, there was a flurry of activity. At the same time biotech company Spark Therapeutics went public with a $161 […]
Temple Ventures | Join Us in Sparking Technological Innovation
April 17, 2015
Details When: April 24, 2015 Where: Temple University – Serc Building 1925 N. 12th Street, Philadelphia, PA Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Agenda 10:00-11:00 Refreshments, Networking, and Technology Showcase Next Generation Antimicrobial Agents Dr. William Wuest Assistant Professor of Chemistry, College of Science and Technology; New Therapeutic Approach for ALS (LouGehrig’s Disease) Dr. Benjamin Blass, […]
Let's stop talking about Negadelphia
March 20, 2015
Source: Technically Philly At young pros panel, big names implore: ‘Stop comparing Philly to Silicon Valley’ “Let’s stop talking about Negadelphia, let’s stop talking about cheesesteaks and Rocky, let’s start talking about what really matters in this city.” Reading Terminal Market was hopping Thursday night. Crazy specials at Olympia Gyro? Nope. Big dairy sale at […]
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