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The Inquirer’s 2018 Stellar StartUps Winners Named at Gala

September 14, 2018

A man with a cooking passion since childhood. High school friends who bonded over a chemistry project. A former EMT whose on-the-ground experience triggered a desire to figure out a better way to get patients to medical appointments. They are among the Inquirer’s 2018 Stellar StartUps winners. From nearly 100 contenders, winners in nine categories […]

These Are The 397 Most Inspiring, Innovative Designs of 2018

September 13, 2018

Fast Company’s Innovation By Design Awards celebrate trailblazing design in business. This year, our expert judges selected standouts from more than 2,800 submissions across 16 categories. That includes our first-ever Design Company of the Year Award, recognizing high-quality, ambitious design work throughout an organization. All the honorees share one thing: a commitment to solving problems, […]

NeuroFlow Just Raised $1.2 Million To Scale Up

September 11, 2018

Backed by a $1.2 million round of funding, Center City-based NeuroFlow will look to meet the “tremendous” market traction its mental health patient engagement platform has been gaining among healthcare providers, CEO Chris Molaro says. Though the company raised a $1.25 million seed round last fall, this funding round — led by New Brunswick, N.J.-based angel investor group NJ JumpStart — isn’t […]

‘Critical’ Point for Philadelphia’s Global Identity

September 10, 2018

Two rounds of interviews and 18 applications from national and international firms later, Philadelphia officials picked a consultant that will help the city navigate through a “critical” step in its global identity project to make it more competitive. And, for the family-owned firm’s chief executive, it’s been a long overdue project he’s been advocating for […]

Startup SocialLadder’s new deal with Ticketmaster Division is a ‘Big Win’

September 9, 2018

Philadelphia tech startup SocialLadder is moving up another rung, announcing Monday the company, which connects live event promoters with more than 150,000 brand ambassadors to drive ticket sales, landed a major deal with a division of Live Nation’s Ticketmaster. CEO and Co-Founder Raavi Iqbal said it has partnered with the entertainment conglomerate’s event ticketing site […]