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Ben Franklin’s Venture Capital Network Just Got Bigger

December 21, 2017

Ben Franklin Technology Partners entered into yet another new partnership this week, as the combo economic development organization and early-stage funding firm continues expanding its venture network. Ben Franklin announced Thursday it’s joining California-based Draper Venture Network’s DVN Beta program, which links seed-stage funds with DVN’s larger network of 17 independent venture funds and more […]

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Lia is Launching the First-ever Flushable Pregnancy Test

December 8, 2017

The traditional pregnancy test hasn’t seen any innovation in over 30 years, with the exception of adding a digital component. Lia Diagnostics, launching today at TechCrunch Disrupt Berlin, wants to change that. The Lia pregnancy test will be the first-ever flushable test to hit the market, offering a more sustainable, disposable, convenient and private way […]

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Philly Tech Investor to Double Down on Black, Latinx and Women Entrepreneurs in 2018

December 8, 2017

Philly’s tech community has ways to go before it’s truly inclusive of all kinds of Philadelphians. Efforts like the Institute of Hip Hop Entrepreneurship and the newly minted CS4Philly campaign are moving the city forward on inclusivity and Ben Franklin Technology Partners wants to add a new program to the mix. The early stage capital provider recently announced that it […]

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This Philly-Made Tool Can Help You Train Your Brain to Calm Down

December 8, 2017

When Clark Griswold tried to blanket his home in Christmas lights, an electrical glitch rendered the facade completely dark. But it was his gruff in-laws who added insult to injury. “Beautiful, Clark,” said one. The other called it a “silly waste of resources.” This is a scene from the 1989 classic National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. But you don’t […]

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Ben’s Founder Friday: Michele McKeone

December 1, 2017

The facts around workplace readiness for those with disabilities, like autism or down syndrome, are alarming. Seventy percent of people with cognitive disabilities are unemployed, but progress is being made. Michele McKeone, founder and CEO of Digitability is focused on changing the current status quo of pigeonholing people with cognitive disabilities into unemployment or underemployment, […]

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