News Type: Reports

CY: 2020 Ben Franklin Approved $6.9 Million in 46 Companies

March 8, 2021

Learn more about the Save Our Startups capital initiative and check out some of the SOS companies that received funding. To view details about each company, visit our directory page. Digital Health BINTO BioVeras Cassian Solutions Mediscore* Oncora Medical Repisodic, Inc Physical Sciences Asylon Deepwave Digital* H20 Degree Holganix Kapsul Optical Inventory Solutions Simply […]

Ben Franklin Approved $1M in 7 Early Stage Companies

January 19, 2021

Companies featured: WhipFlip – Delaware County WhipFlip is disrupting the traditionally flawed process 42 million consumers face each year selling their vehicle. WhipFlip gives the consumer the power to sell their vehicle in 3 easy steps, in less than 5 minutes, right from their driveway only needing to use a smartphone. The company leverages […]

Ben Franklin Approved $1.1M in 5 Early Stage Companies

October 27, 2020

FY 2020: Ben Franklin Approved $4.8 Million in 25 Companies

September 8, 2020

SAVE OUR STARTUPS FUNDING HELPS COMPANIES RESPOND TO PANDEMIC Through its Save Our Startups initiative, made possible with support from the Department of Community and Economic Development, Ben Franklin deployed an additional $2 million to 38 early-stage companies in the Philadelphia region between May and June 2020. 23 early stage technology firms, whose access to […]

Ben Franklin Approved $975k in 6 Early Stage Companies

August 6, 2020

Companies featured: Yellowdig – Philadelphia County Yellowdig improves the student experience by creating new opportunities for peer learning and community engagement, while drastically cutting down on the administrative time where student participation is critical. When implemented, our platform improves engagement and retention across the entire student lifecycle: from pre-enrollment and all aspects student life […]

Ben Franklin Approved $1.48M in 7 Early Stage Companies

June 18, 2020

Companies featured: Mediscore – Philadelphia County Mediscore is a physician-led, tech-enabled chronic care management and risk adjustment solution for Medicare Advantage Payers and ACOs. Our point of care solution enables providers to diagnose, document, and manage chronically ill patients at the primary care level. Mediscore is led by Arhama Rushdi, JD President & Co-Founder, […]

CY: 2019 Ben Franklin Approved $4.6 Million in 28 Companies

March 2, 2020

To view details about each company, visit our directory page. Digital Health Bainbridge Health Transparent Health Marketplace BINTO Physical Sciences exyntechnologies Advanced Absorbent Technologies Sage Smart Garden Kinetic Ceramics Simply Good Jars ASI Drives Information Technology LeagueSide Noble Route Dynamics Buyside Vomos Thrive Commerce LoanStar Kognition Verif-y Social Detection Circonus Near Miss Management Employee Cycle […]

Ben Franklin Approved $1.25M in 6 Early Stage Companies

January 31, 2020

Companies featured: LoanStar – Delaware County LoanStar solves bank and credit unions’ largest challenge, finding lending opportunities, by enabling them to offer instant point-of-sale consumer loans. Lenders have a need for loans greater than at any point in history. LoanStar provides the technology, tools, knowledge and training to position banks and credit unions back […]

FY 2019: Ben Franklin Approved $7.2 Million in 46 Companies

September 10, 2019

Companies Approved: To view details about each company, visit our directory page. Information Technology: Buyside COSY Houwzer Lithero Make Sense Metispro Near Miss Management Orai PeopleJoy QuantaVerse Social Detection Termaxia Thrive Commerce Trinity Mobile Networks Verif-y Vomos Wearwell Webmaxco Health: Allevi Avisi Technologies ExpressCells Fellow Hava Health, Inc. Kinos Medical Navrogen Neuraptive Therapeutics Strados […]

Ben Franklin Approved 1.14M in 8 Early Stage Companies

May 2, 2019

Companies approved for funding: Advanced Absorbent Technologies – Chester County Advanced Absorbent Technologies (AAT) created and manufactures pulpless absorbent cores that are used in absorbent personal care products, such as adult incontinence underwear, baby diapers, and feminine hygiene pads. This technology enables the users to feel more comfortable, much cooler, and drier. Advanced Absorbent […]