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Biomeme To Launch Portable Sample-To-Answer PCR System, Host-Response Testing

October 4, 2022

The pandemic wrought remarkable changes in diagnostics, some of which may improve healthcare for future generations. It also precipitated a dramatic expansion for Philadelphia-based mini PCR instrument and assay developer Biomeme. The company is now using revenues from CAP and CLIA accredited testing labs it owns to create a sample-to-answer instrument and further differentiate itself […]

HR Tech Startup Employee Cycle Closes $2.5 million Seed Round

September 27, 2022

The startup is planning a partial launch of its Employee Data Platform in November, will a full launch in January 2023. Three-year-old human resources tool Employee Cycle has just closed its seed round with a focus on the development and launch of its Employee Data Platform, the company said Tuesday. The $2.5 million round was led by Impellent […]

VA Names NeuroFlow A Finalist In $20 Million Mission Daybreak Grand Challenge To Reduce Veteran Suicides

September 23, 2022

Healthcare technology company selected among 1,371 submissions as one of 30 finalists in Phase I The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has named NeuroFlow as a finalist in Mission Daybreak — a $20 million challenge designed to help VA develop new suicide prevention strategies for Veterans. As a finalist, NeuroFlow will receive $250,000 and advance to Phase 2 of […]

SessionGuardian Raises $3M In Seed Funding To Extend Security Controls To The Individual In A Work-from-Anywhere World

September 12, 2022

SessionGuardian, the leader in identity access control and authentication for hybrid teams working with highly sensitive data, today announced $3 million in seed funding. The round was led by Phase 2 Investments, who was part of the first investor group of financing for Securonix in 2017. Robin Hood Ventures and Ben Franklin Technology Partners also participated. The funds will be used to expand […]

The 4th Annual PHL Innovation Picnic Was A Big Success

September 1, 2022

Thank you for making the picnic so special. The PHL Innovation Picnic is a staple in our innovation ecosystem, and you made it possible. We brought together more than 400 entrepreneurs, investors, and community builders for Philadelphia’s largest outdoor networking event dedicated to this audience. You can watch the recap video here. We Raised Over […]