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NextPittsburgh: Pgh ranks 23rd in global emerging startup ecosystem report
“Over the last 5 years we’ve had about 300 investors from around the world investing in Pgh & last year alone, 42 first-time new investors"
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PhillyVoice
Sep 22, 20212 min read
Philly among the top 30 cities worldwide for new companies, Startup Genome says
This article was originally published in the PhillyVoice. The research firm bumped the city up 15 spots on its latest rankings BY HANNAH...
90.5 WESA
Sep 22, 20212 min read
Pittsburgh Makes List Of Emerging Cities For Startups But More Support for Diverse Leadership Needed
Pittsburgh ranked 23rd in the list of the top 100 emerging cities for startups worldwide in the report by Startup Genome and the GNC.
Technical.ly
Sep 22, 20214 min read
Pgh ranked on a global list of ’emerging’ startup ecosystems & these local leaders aren’t surprised
The 2021 GSE report placed Pittsburgh as the 23rd top emerging market, with strengths in funding, performance, adv. manufacturing & robotics
Pittsburgh Inno
Sep 21, 20213 min read
Local leaders react to Pittsburgh being named among top 25 global emerging startup ecosystems
This article was originally published in the PittsburghInno. By Nate Doughty | September 22, 2021, 03:27pm EDT On Wednesday, a new...
Technical.ly
Sep 21, 20213 min read
Philly just ranked high on a global list of startup ecosystems. These local leaders aren’t surprised
This article was originally published by Technical.ly. After earning the title of top "emerging" city last year, Philadelphia landed a...
Philadelphia Business Journal
Sep 21, 20212 min read
Philadelphia’s startup ecosystem climbs 15 spots into the top 30 worldwide, report says
This article was originally posted on PHLINNO. By Kennedy Rose | September 22, 2021, 12:01am EDT Philadelphia’s startup ecosystem ranks...
Ben Franklin 4 PA
Sep 21, 20212 min read
Pittsburgh Gets High Marks as a Place for Innovation
Pgh has one of the world’s top emerging startup ecosystems from which companies are born from new ideas, talented innovators & investment
Ben Franklin 4 PA
Aug 12, 20212 min read
Wolf Administration and CMU Present Findings of Report on Pennsylvania’s Innovation Economy
August 11, 2021 Harrisburg, PA – Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis Davin joined Carnegie Mellon...
Ben Franklin 4 PA
Jul 26, 20212 min read
DCED: $14 Million in Challenge Grant Funding Approved for Ben Franklin Technology Partner Projects
Each of the four Ben Franklin partners will receive $3.5 million in funding.
Philadelphia Business Journal
Jul 20, 20212 min read
Ben Franklin/SEP uses additional funds to focus on 'surviving and thriving' firms during pandemic
The seed fund received an additional $1 million in April 2020 from DCED to supplement its $3.5 million from Pa.'s standard challenge grant.
Lehigh Valley Business
Jun 27, 20213 min read
LVB: LifeAire Systems sees staggering growth with COVID-19 demand for air purification
“The number of LifeAire products installed increased 700% from the pre-pandemic time to the current time.”
Philadelphia Business Journal
Jun 24, 20212 min read
Cagent Vascular receives $9M investment to accelerate marketing of its lead product
Cagent's early backers include Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania.
The Reading Eagle
May 11, 20215 min read
Reading Eagle: New Ben Franklin CEO plans to 'hunt' startups for Reading, Berks
A public-private partnership, BFTP/NEP creates and retains jobs in the state by linking early-stage tech firms and established manufacturers
Central Penn Business Journal
Apr 23, 20212 min read
CPBJ: Wolf administration approves $5 million for Pa. startups
SeventySix Capital Fund II LP, 412 Venture Fund LP, and SoundBoard Venture Fund LP
Ben Franklin 4 PA
Apr 20, 20213 min read
REPORT: Ben Franklin & Clients Lifted Pa. Economy During Pandemic
Statewide initiative helped clients create 1,309 jobs, retain 12,446 more, and generate $1.8 billion in revenue to aid recovery efforts
Ben Franklin 4 PA
Mar 25, 20213 min read
NextPittsburgh: Innovation Works reports $372 million invested in Pittsburgh tech startups this year
When the pandemic first shut down much of the country, Innovation Works launched a Covid Resiliency Fund to help vulnerable early-stage tech
Pittsburgh Business Times
Feb 8, 20212 min read
Here's what the proposed state budget could mean for Innovation Work's funding
Rich Lunak, president and CEO of Innovation Works, anticipates IW will receive about $3.5 million of the funding.
Ben Franklin 4 PA
Feb 4, 20212 min read
Ben Franklin Technology Partners Responds to FY 2021-22 Budget
Gov. Wolf’s proposed 2021-22 General Fund budget would provide continued investments in innovation through $14.5 million in funding to BFTP.
Ben Franklin 4 PA
Jan 7, 20212 min read
BFTP Remembers and Thanks Gov. Dick Thornburgh
Fortunately, Gov. Thornburgh understood emerging economic trends and had a vision for Pennsylvania.
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