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NextPittsburgh

Sep 22, 20213 min read

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"

Philly among the top 30 cities worldwide for new companies, Startup Genome says

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...

Pittsburgh Makes List Of Emerging Cities For Startups But More Support for Diverse Leadership Needed

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.

Pgh ranked on a global list of ’emerging’ startup ecosystems & these local leaders aren’t surprised

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

Local leaders react to Pittsburgh being named among top 25 global emerging startup ecosystems

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...

Philly just ranked high on a global list of startup ecosystems. These local leaders aren’t surprised

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’s startup ecosystem climbs 15 spots into the top 30 worldwide, report says

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...

Pittsburgh Gets High Marks as a Place for Innovation

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

Wolf Administration and CMU Present Findings of Report on Pennsylvania’s Innovation Economy

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...

DCED: $14 Million in Challenge Grant Funding Approved for Ben Franklin Technology Partner Projects

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.

Ben Franklin/SEP uses additional funds to focus on 'surviving and thriving' firms during pandemic

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.

LVB: LifeAire Systems sees staggering growth with COVID-19 demand for air purification

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.”

Cagent Vascular receives $9M investment to accelerate marketing of its lead product

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.

Reading Eagle: New Ben Franklin CEO plans to 'hunt' startups for Reading, Berks

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

CPBJ: Wolf administration approves $5 million for Pa. startups

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

REPORT: Ben Franklin & Clients Lifted Pa. Economy During Pandemic

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

NextPittsburgh: Innovation Works reports $372 million invested in Pittsburgh tech startups this year

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

Here's what the proposed state budget could mean for Innovation Work's funding

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 Technology Partners Responds to FY 2021-22 Budget

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.

BFTP Remembers and Thanks Gov. Dick Thornburgh

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.