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Ben Franklin Invested $6.5M in 28 Companies in 2025

August 4, 2026

Annual report highlights diverse, growing regional innovation ecosystem Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania (Ben Franklin) approved more than $6.5 million in funding to 28 companies throughout the five-county region in 2025, according to the latest annual impact report. Those investments included $3.55 million for 17 technology-related companies and $2.9 million for 11 companies […]

Doc Parghi Assumes Role as Board Chair for Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania

July 16, 2026

PHILADELPHIA – Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania (Ben Franklin) announced Doc Parghi as the organization’s new Chair of its Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2026. Parghi assumes the role formerly occupied by Board Chair Orim Graves, who had served in the role since 2023. Graves is now one of Ben Franklin’s two Board Vice Chairs. “We thank Orim for his […]

February 26, 2026

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania (Ben Franklin) announced today it has relocated from Building 100 at South Philadelphia’s Navy Yard to new offices at 1600 Market Street in Center City. The move, completed Feb. 18, 2026, advances the organization’s strategic plan to strengthen its entrepreneur pipeline, expand value-added services to portfolio companies, and […]

This startup aims to make 50% of US hospitals less wasteful using smart data

April 8, 2025

In its near-decade of existence, CHOP spinout Bainbridge Health has amassed over 500 hospitals as clients, and it continues to grow. Startup profile: Bainbridge Health Founded by: Joseph Kaupp, Sean O’Neill and Sam Wilson Year founded: 2016 Headquarters: Philadelphia, PA Sector: Healthcare Funding and valuation: $6.3 million raised, $16.35 valuation Key ecosystem partners: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Ben Franklin […]

Traditional PPE Isn’t Made For Everyone. Here’s How One Startup Is Fixing It.

February 24, 2025

AmorSui’s new approach to the safety gear is also more environmentally friendly, and stays usable for longer. It started with an accident that should never have happened. While a PhD student in 2013, Beau Wangtrakuldee was working in a lab when her ill-fitting lab coat got caught, causing a vessel to tip over and spill […]