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TIME Names Yellowdig A Rising Star

April 29, 2024

TIME World’s Top EdTech Rising Stars of 2024 April 23, 2024 — Yellowdig is honored as one of the World’s Top EdTech Companies (Rising Stars) by TIME in partnership with Statista, a testament to its commitment to advancing educational technologies globally. This esteemed recognition stems from a rigorous evaluation process that scrutinized over 7,000 companies […]

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Philly-Area Startup For Investing In Real Estate Debt Rebrands With Wider Offerings

April 20, 2024

Once known as Yieldeasy, the Newtown company is now called Finresi. It added hundreds of users after a pivot last spring. A Bucks County startup making an alternative real estate investment marketplace has rebranded: The company formerly known as Yieldeasy is now Finresi. The new name squishes together the words finance and residential. “I think […]

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New VP At Philly Chamber Is A Former Tech Industry Pro Who’s All About Building Relationships

April 16, 2024

After 10 years at Ben Franklin Technology Partners, Jason Bannon left to bring lessons on collaboration to other business sectors. For Jason Bannon, relationship building is what makes the Philly tech ecosystem special. The marketing pro recently left his role as VP of marketing and communications at Ben Franklin Technology Partner of Southeastern PA after 10 years […]

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This Philly Founder Is Making Generational Wealth Building More Accessible

April 8, 2024

WealthMore is a financial planning platform that removes barriers and helps young adults with investment advice. For Mical Jeanlys-White, technology presents an opportunity to empower people to build wealth. The Philadelphia resident in 2022 founded WealthMore, a platform that provides young adults with access to wealth advisors and financial planning. A first generation American, Jeanlys-White remembers […]

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Philly Is on the cusp of marrying innovation with inclusion — finally!

April 8, 2024

Thanks in part to the EDA Tech Hub bid, the pieces are lining up for a major surge in equitable regional growth. Every time I drive home from my Navy Yard office, I wave to the sparkling University City buildings and the many cranes, as I know the innovations they are sparking are going to […]

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Ben Franklin Tech Approvals: $900k In 4 Companies

May 9, 2023

Companies featured:   Asylon Incorporated – Montgomery County Asylon was created to automate the future of drone technologies. Their product DroneCore, is a full-stack, automated drone solution that can provide unique real-time video and data analytics to end-users. The drone is capable of 24/7 flights and is managed autonomously by a robotic station, capable of […]

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Shapiro Administration Announces $3.5 Million In New Funding For Pennsylvania Start-Up Tech Companies

May 1, 2023

Contact: Penny Ickes, DCED, dcedpress@pa.gov Harrisburg, PA– April 27, 2023–Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Acting Secretary Rick Siger announced that a total of $3.5 million has been awarded through the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority (BFTDA)to a pair of Pennsylvania venture capital firms that will make investments in early-stage technology companies. Governor […]

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Kathie Jordan Joins Ben Franklin To Lead Healthcare Investment Group

April 26, 2023

Contact: Jason Bannon, Ben Franklin jason.bannon@sep.benfranklin.org  Jordan to lead established team to continue growth of the Philadelphia region’s emerging healthcare ventures  PHILADELPHIA—April 26, 2023—Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania (Ben Franklin) announces that Kathie Jordan, Ph.D. has joined the organization as Managing Director of its Healthcare Investment Group. Jordan brings a blend of portfolio […]

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CY: 2022 Ben Franklin Approved $10.3 Million In 42 Companies

March 15, 2023

  To view details about each company, visit our directory page.     Tech  Accencio* Agora World Asylon Incorporated Brad’s Raw Chips CollX Epilogue Systems Exyn Technologies GoWell, Inc. GrowFlux ImpactableX Innovative Supply Solutions IQ Motion Control Lluna Luxtech Nexteon Philanthropi Policy Map Red Vector Session Guardian SkillCycle Turnify Whose Your Landlord Yellowdig Healthcare AnaOno […]

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Ben Franklin Healthcare Approvals: $700K In 2 Companies

February 1, 2023

Companies featured:   AnaOno – Philadelphia County Boob-Inclusive lingerie, one breast, two breasts, no breasts, or new breasts we have you supported. Because no matter your chest, everyone deserves to feel beautiful and confident. AnaOno is led by Founder & CEO Dana Donofree anaono.com   ChromaTan – Philadelphia County ChromaTan is solving a major process […]

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