Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JANUARY 4, 2022

STATE COLLEGE, PA – Every year, dozens of PA startups get their start with Ben Franklin Technology Partners. The post STARTUPS RECEIVE INVESTMENT FROM BEN FRANKLIN TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS appeared first on BFTP/CNP. Visit www.cnp.benfranklin.org for program details. www.cnp.benfranklin.org.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 8, 2023

As an example, only 3 percent of venture capital funding went to all-female-founded startups in 2022. — Annika Launay, EO Queensland, CEO of Franc.World Equal Representation At The Top Seeing more women on boards of top organizations and in political leadership roles would have a significant impact on entrepreneurship for women.

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Angel Capital Association

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This is the time of year when ACA reaches out to our angel community seeking nominations for both the Angel Capital Association’s FY 2025 Board of Directors and committee volunteers to help ACA continue to grow and support our work on angel investing. You can learn more about ACA's current Board, mission, vision and values here.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Singapore is quickly turning into a hub for food-tech startups , partly because of government initiatives supporting the development of meat alternatives. This is the first time the startup has taken external investment, and the funding exceeded its original target of $7 million.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 17, 2024

NJ FAST is the fourth Strategic Innovation Center in the state and will support research and development, innovation, and entrepreneurship in the Fintech and Insuretech Sectors HOBOKEN, N.J. The Strategic Innovation Center (SIC) will serve as a hub for financial technology (fintech) and insurance technology (insuretech) startups.

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Angel Capital Association

JULY 17, 2023

Left to right: Representative Richard Neal , ACA Board Member, Managing Director and Found of North Coast Ventures Clay Rankin , ACA CEO Pat Gouhin , Rich Palmer , Managing Director, Launchpad Venture Group. During the three-day visit, the team advocated on behalf of angels and educated representatives from both sides of the aisle.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MARCH 16, 2022

STATE COLLEGE, PA – Every year dozens of PA startups get their start with Ben Franklin Technology Partners. Visit www.cnp.benfranklin.org for program details. www.cnp.benfranklin.org.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 18, 2023

based food startup Eat Just, says it is the only cultivated meat producer in the world with the ability to sell to consumers. Finding way to produce cultivated meat without animal serums is one of the key challenges alternative protein startups are trying to solve. The brand, which is the cultivated meat division of U.S.-based

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

The climatetech venture builder also has the support of EDB New Ventures, the venture-building arm of the Singapore Economic Development Board. The post Wavemaker Impact announces first close of debut fund at $13m first appeared on AsiaTechDaily - Asia's Leading Tech and Startup Media Platform.

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Source Link

JANUARY 29, 2022

Some key organizations that fill the needs of startups which you should seek out and invite into your network include: The public library , a vital and often overlooked resource for free access to business databases, education, equipment and internet access. Go beyond a quick impersonal referral. New entrepreneurs make a big difference.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

At the September 2021 Board of Director’s meeting, five additional companies were approved to receive an investment from Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central & Northern PA. Tech-startups and small manufacturers have been getting their “start” with Ben Franklin Technology Partners for nearly 40 years.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 9, 2022

Register South Korea’s largest accelerator program for foreign startups, K-Startup Grand Challenge (KSGC) , is accepting applications for its 2022 edition. month all-paid residency program invites global startups to participate in this program known as an entry point for business in the Asian market. Besides the 3.5-month

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Revolution

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

If the company wins, they will help reshape an industry plagued by poor operational practices, help rebuild a region long overburdened by economic neglect, and help alleviate one of the existential global crises of our generation. It is a pioneer in what the American startups of the future can?—?and and should?—?look look like.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

AUGUST 31, 2022

The Bradford Area Alliance announced Thursday the creation of a new $1,000,000 Bright Bradford Fund aimed at helping new startups and existing businesses grow in the area. Ben Franklin is a national leader in tech-based economic development. Photo courtesy of Bradford Area Alliance. Golubock Business Competition, etc.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

STATE COLLEGE, PA – At the September 2019 Board of Director’s meeting the largest early-stage investor in the region, Ben Franklin Technology Partners added five additional startups to its portfolio of funded clients. Below are brief descriptions of the innovations developed by the companies. www.constance.one.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 14, 2023

October 12, 2023) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board today approved the first investment in an emerging New Jersey company from the New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Fund (NJIEF). First Complete Cycle of Investment Under Novel State Program Benefits Newark Provider of HR Gaming Platform TRENTON, N.J.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

In collaboration with statewide economic development partners, the DPP team works with site selectors, executives and developers focused on where to locate or grow a business and helps with reviewing potential sites, cost-of-living analyses and funding opportunities, including available tax credits and incentives.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 29, 2018

All of the costs of the event were covered by our sponsors, the main ones being TAMKEEN (The Bahrain Labour Fund) and the Bahrain Economic Development Board. He is an award-winning serial entrepreneur, consultant, startup investor and innovation authority. It’s our contribution to Bahrain and the world at large.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Startups making meat alternatives are gaining traction worldwide. The partnership includes a factory in Singapore that received support from the government’s Economic Development board. There are several factors driving demand for cultured meat and plant-based protein in Asian markets.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

startup has come top with a “decentralized workspace” idea which it plans to roll out across the U.K. Patch’s first site will open in Chelmsford, Essex in early November, and the startup says several more sites are planned for 2022. Now, a new U.K. In Chelmsford, their first space will be a Victorian brewery, for instance.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Tara Sabre Collier is an early-stage impact investor with more than 15 years of experience at the intersection of economic development, social entrepreneurship and impact investment. Over the last five years, Brazil has witnessed a startup boom.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 13, 2022

In 2021, ACA launched its first formal DEI Task Force, made up of a diverse group of ACA members, board leaders, and ecosystem champions. The DEI Task Force has developed and published a formal ACA DEI Policy and set its strategic goals for 2022. 2021 was a year filled with more opportunities for angels to interact and learn.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 26, 2023

Seed the Future contributions have allowed us to develop strategic marketing campaigns and target new stakeholders including the economic development community that has been hungry for our education. We believe in creating a welcoming, supportive environment for all, especially underrepresented groups.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Investment companies have five years to reach 25% diversity on their boards, management team and equity ownership. The firm’s $250 million Equity 253 fund was inspired by the death of George Floyd in 2020, and encourages companies to use diversity as a growth vector, he said.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Harrisburg, PA – The Wolf Administration announced today that Pennsylvania is offering opportunities to tech entrepreneurs and startup companies to grow their business by connecting with government clients and developing solutions to make governmental processes more efficient.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Scaling the Startup Act. Enoch Elwell , Founder & Board Chair at CO.STARTERS (Governance Working Team). Julie Heath , VP Entrepreneurial Ecosystems at Indiana Economic Development Corporation. The result of this effort were the following nine projects: 1. Regarding the Field. Organization-Targeted Outreach.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Outside-the-box measurement and practical metrics are, in fact, needed across the board to better inform our work and support our communities, especially those that have historically been left behind: . How should we interpret the data about our startup community, especially in immigrant communities and communities of color?

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 21, 2020

I often need to build, on board and manage teams to deliver on the work in reactive mode. I operate at the intersection of economic development, community development, and workforce development to craft solutions. I am not funded at the level to keep staff on hand.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Salyer served as a member of the Council Finance Committee, Council Economic Development Committee, and as chairman of the Council Social Services Committee. What advice would you give to entrepreneurs pursuing a startup in Oklahoma? As an i2E Board member for almost a decade, what has been your favorite i2E accomplishment?

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Gust

DECEMBER 21, 2011

Boston, New York City, Seattle and Southern California spawn many exciting startups…but do not exceed the Valley in any measure of entrepreneurial achievement. And, while being the undisputed leader in breeding and growing startups, the Valley is not the only place in the world (or the US) where entrepreneurs thrive.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

As part of the investment, Lydia Jett, founding partner at SoftBank Investment Advisers, will join Andela’s board. Its pivot to being a global technology network from its African roots as a talent accelerator was not to find favor with investors, but “the journey of finding ourselves, similar as all startups go through,” Johnson said.

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 18, 2020

Hans Christian Andersen wrote these words nearly 200 years ago, but a bold new startup is living proof of music’s inherent ability to stimulate, and even heal, the human brain. With ground-breaking early results, Brian sought a solution that could scale this approach to millions, founding MedRhythms with his partner Owen McCarthy in 2015.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

Recently, when Elliott Adams, author of The Startup Mixtape: The Guide to Building and Launching a High-Growth Technology Startup signed up for i2E’s Venture Assessment Program (VAP), it was a great opportunity for us to gain perspective from an industry pro. Elliott’s book is based on his broad experience in entrepreneurship.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 21, 2020

Louis region find data for their groups, done some work for the NCRD (National Center for Resource Development) – helping them put together lists of resources and contacts, helped Startup Champions Network search for grants, and worked with different entrepreneur support organizations in St.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 7, 2021

This year, our incoming board chair launched a brand-new angel investing podcast called Angels Live – giving us a great platform for bringing our community together with powerful interviews and discussions about the future of angel investing.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Eat Just , the plant-based food startup, is launching a new Asian subsidiary through a partnership with Proterra Investment Partners Asia. Eat Just Asia also received support from the Singaporean government’s Economic Development Board. Singaporean startup Karana raises $1.7

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TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2022

Deci , a startup company with 50 employees who are developing a platform to build and optimize AI-powered systems, today announced that it closed a $25 million Series B financing round led by Insight Partners with participation from Square Peg, Emerge, Jibe Ventures, Fort Ross Ventures, and ICON that brings the company’s total raised to $55.1

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