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Startup Genome, Ben Franklin Technology Partners, University City Science Center, and Drexel University Publish 2022 Global Startup Ecosystem Report

June 15, 2022

Philadelphia is highlighted in the world’s paramount report on enriching startup and economic growth – ranking as the #27 Global Startup Ecosystem Overall SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — June 14, 2022 — The 2022 Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) by Startup Genome was launched today at London Tech Week. The GSER is the world’s most comprehensive, […]

2021 Performance Profile

June 6, 2022

JVS Philadelphia Fund for Women Invest and Provides Grants of $650k to 12 Philadelphia Women-Led Regional Businesses

June 2, 2022

Judith von Seldeneck and Ben Franklin Technology Partners provide grants, direct investments to 12 regional businesses PHILADELPHIA, PA June 2nd, 2022 – The JvS Philadelphia Fund for Women (JvS Fund) and Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania (Ben Franklin) today announced that within five months of launching their partnership, they have made three grants […]

Ben Franklin Approved $3.1M in 14 Early Stage Companies

April 19, 2022

Companies featured: Envara Health – Chester County Envara Health offers a structured lipid platform that allows for improved absorption of healthy fat calories, essential fatty acids, and nutrients for millions of people who struggle with disease-related malnutrition, unintentional weight loss and malabsorption. Envara Health is led by Linda Palczuk (COO), Jim Blessington (VP Marketing […]

CY: 2021 Ben Franklin Approved $8.4 Million in 39 Companies

March 10, 2022

To view details about each company, visit our directory page. Physical Sciences AmorSui DreamVu Inc. Impact Wrap Naturaz Tozuda Information Technology Cecilian Partners CollX Employee Cycle GoCoach GoWellbenefits.com Houwzer* Jenzy Kognition Lithero Lula Nickl* Noble Piano SocialLadder Sweft Yellowdig Healthcare Astarte Medical Partners Avisi Technologies CareAlign CrossBridge Eliksa Therapeutics Envara Health Envision2bWell ExpressCells Friends […]