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PIDC Announces Selection of Ben Franklin Technology Partners (Ben Franklin) as Investment Partner in New StartupPHL Seed Fund II

April 18, 2018

The $5M Seed Fund II is next phase of StartupPHL investment fund aimed to increase availability of early-stage capital in the local startup community. Philadelphia, PA (March 15, 2018) – PIDC, Philadelphia’s public-private economic development corporation and partner with the City of Philadelphia in the StartupPHL initiative, today announced Ben Franklin Technology Partners (Ben Franklin), a […]

2017 Performance Profile

March 27, 2018

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CY 2017: Ben Franklin Approved $12 Million in 67 Companies

March 20, 2018

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Ben Franklin Approved 2.6M in 13 Early Stage Companies

February 15, 2018

Companies approved for funding: Nuvanna – Delaware County Nuvanna is an online startup that helps consumers live a more balanced life, beginning with a supremely comfortable mattress for a good night’s rest – a key ingredient of a healthy lifestyle. Joining the rapidly growing online retail channel for sleep products, Nuvanna’s premium offerings contain […]

December 21, 2017

A global partnership raises Philadelphia’s profile for startups December 12, 2017 (Philadelphia, PA) – Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania (Ben Franklin), a venture capital and economic development firm, joins the DVN Beta program of Draper Venture Network, a self-governed organization of global independent venture funds. The news comes after a recent report, compiled by […]