News and Publications

Ben Franklin Forms Healthcare Investment Group

November 9, 2021

Contact: Jason Bannon, Ben Franklin jason.bannon@sep.benfranklin.org New team focused on long view to support better equitable patient outcomes and new technologies PHILADELPHIA—November 9, 2021—To support development and investment of early-stage ventures focused on healthcare-related technologies and outcomes, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania (Ben Franklin) announces the formation of its new Healthcare Investment Group […]

Report: ImpactPHL Ventures Invested $17 Million in First Five Years

October 25, 2021

Findings published from 53 companies driving sustainable development goals in Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA – OCTOBER 26, 2021 – Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania (Ben Franklin) has published its five year report for ImpactPHL Ventures, the co-investment program focused on technology-focused enterprises that support outcomes of social impact. The report highlights Ben Franklin’s key findings […]

Ben Franklin Approved $2.1M in 12 Early Stage Companies

October 18, 2021

Companies featured: CrossBridge – Delaware County CrossBridge has reimagined Chronic Autoimmune Care. A SaaS specialty care platform is designed to put autoimmune patients first, improve outcomes, and lower the cost of care. We work with payers, providers and life science to collaborate in a value-based setting. CrossBridge is lead by Bill Conlan, CEO; Courtney […]

Startup Genome and Ben Franklin Technology Partners, University City Science Center and Drexel University Publish 2021 Global Startup Ecosystem Report

September 22, 2021

Philadelphia is featured in the world’s preeminent report on advancing startup ecosystems – ranked as the #28 Startup Ecosystem Globally SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — September 22, 2021 — The 2021 Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) by Startup Genome and the Global Entrepreneurship Network was launched today at London Tech Week. The GSER is the world’s […]

FY 2021: Ben Franklin Approved $6.1 Million in 31 Companies

September 14, 2021

An In-Depth Look at Pa.’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Highlights the Strength and Importance of BFTP The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) and Carnegie Mellon University recently teamed up on a report to foster the commonwealth’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and create a dashboard of data to drive policy so our state remains competitive. A key […]