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Philly Life Science Orgs See Leadership Changes, Strong Funding to Kick off 2021

January 5, 2021

Philadelphia’s life sciences sector has already seen a strong start to 2021 with new leadership and fundraising across companies in the region. The sector was already on the rise: Philly recently ranked seventh in the country for top life sciences clusters, based on the region’s relevant job base, the amount of lab space inventory and […]

‘Kid in a Candy Store’: Ben Franklin Technology Partners’ Incoming CEO on His Plans for the Region’s Most Active Seed Fund

January 4, 2021

Scott Nissenbaum is feeling a little giddy. As of Jan. 11, the president and chief operating officer of Ben Franklin Technology Partners in Southeastern Pennsylvania — the most prolific seed fund in the region — will become its next CEO, following in the footsteps of its longtime leader RoseAnn Rosenthal. And he’s excited. “I’m like […]

Strados Labs Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance For Its Wireless Lung Sound Measurement Platform, RESP™

December 29, 2020

Strados Labs, a health technology developer of remote respiratory devices and software, today announced it has received FDA Class II 510(k) clearance for its first product, RESP™, a system for measuring, recording and analyzing lung sounds remotely across healthcare settings. The RESP™ system has been used in clinical trials to help researchers quantify changes in […]

We Asked 4 Experts How Cryptocurrency, Gene Editing, 5G and Drones Will Influence the Future

December 28, 2020

Cryptocurrency. Gene editing. 5G. Drones. We hear — and report on — these terms often. But for the average person who’s not well versed in these topics, they might just sound like tech-y jargon, or technology that exists solidly in the future. On the latter point: Yes, but not exclusively. In a year when Bitcoin […]

‘When I Win, I Uplift’: Kristal Sotomayor on Finding Support For Media Makers of Color

December 23, 2020

Growing up as a child of immigrants, ¡Presente! Media cofounder Kristal Sotomayor frequently found ways to make money however possible. Money could be scarce for their family, so even trips to play at the park presented an opportunity for the youngster to profit, selling bracelets to other kids. “Immigrants are the biggest hustlers,” they told […]