Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 21, 2023

Ten startup companies located in Central and Northern PA recently received an investment from Ben Franklin that will allow them to further develop and commercialize new products, and software applications, or stabilize operations in a long-standing manufacturing business. The post Ben Franklin Technology Partners Invests in Ten Companies!

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HPA

MARCH 22, 2024

We are thrilled to share that Packback , an AI-driven writing and discussion platform within the HPA Portfolio, has received a strategic majority investment by PSG Equity , a prominent growth equity firm. Packback’s proprietary AI technology provides inquiry-based online discussion and long-form writing support.

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Berkonomics

APRIL 11, 2024

Picking up where we left off… In my last insight, I described the CEO who stacked the board with two friends, making a majority for control purposes and relegating the investor representatives to insignificance. If the CEO does not fight for balance of the board, outside board members must fight for this to protect the corporation.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 18, 2023

30 Investments to date in the areas of AI, autonomy, cybersecurity and space Shield Capital was launched in 2021 by the Managing Partners Philip Bilden and Raj Shah, both of whom have deep experience in technology and investing, driving their passion to support founders of frontier technologies.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MARCH 18, 2020

STATE COLLEGE, PA – Every year, dozens of PA startups get their start with Ben Franklin Technology Partners. The largest early-stage investor in the region, Ben Franklin provides investment capital and business support services to emerging tech-entrepreneurs and small manufacturers located in central and northern Pennsylvania.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 27, 2023

Chroma , a startup working to build a new type of audiovisual entertainment specifically for mobile devices, is now adding a Twitter co-founder to its board. The two hit it off and began to have monthly calls after Stone’s angel investment. The venture most notably incubated the blogging platform Medium.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Register Soho.com.au , an AI-powered real estate discovery app, has secured a $750,000 equity investment from Singapore-based proptech venture capital firm Feedback Ventures. The funding round, led by Investible, adds to the $1.65 seed funding The post Feedback Ventures Invests, Elevates Soho.com.au to over $20 million.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JULY 28, 2022

Eleven companies located in central and northern PA recently received an investment from Ben Franklin Technology Partners that will allow them to further develop and commercialize new products and/or software applications or stabilize operations in a long-standing manufacturing business. We Invest in Innovation. www.cpnet.io.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 15, 2024

Tesla co-founder joins TELO board timely guiding the company through its next development stage EV manufacturer TELO gained significant support for its innovative mini-truck via a $5.4 TELO’s funding announcement coincided with Ma rc Tarpenning , co-founder of Tesla, joining its board, having also participated in the latest funding round.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Funding supports innovative technology companies that are taking community banks into the future. Strategic investment fund BankTech Ventures invests in companies that are developing innovative technologies that enhance the ability of community banks to serve their customers.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MAY 1, 2023

At the April 2023 Board of Directors meeting, two startup companies were approved to receive an investment from Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA, allowing them to further develop a new product, process, or software application.

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David Teten VC

JUNE 9, 2021

You can work as a consultant, an interim executive, a board member, a deal executive partnering to buy a company, an executive in residence, or as an entrepreneur in residence. . However, historically most private equity professionals were former investment bankers and other finance professionals. Board of Directors.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Liran Grinberg is the co-founder of Team8 and the managing partner of its investment fund, Team8 Capital, focused on investing in enterprise technology, cybersecurity, data and AI companies. Meanwhile, CFOs and CTOs need to get ready to answer some tough questions at board meetings. Liran Grinberg. Contributor.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 6, 2021

.” In a related article, Gregg Adkin, VP and managing director at Dell Technologies Capital, shared the framework he’s developed for helping founders set up their board. The composition of the board can also impact your fundraising. What’s the board’s role in an early-stage startup?

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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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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Printed circuit boards ( PCB ), which perform essential functions in electronic devices, including displays and sensors, need a lot of energy to create. The company also says that its nanoparticle inkjet technology helps cut costs by 32%, through removing a number of procedures from the manufacturing process.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Seed investments are down by any measure (funds, deals, dollars) over the past 3 years in deals < $1 million AND in deals between $1–5 million. The reality is that as a result of two major trends the costs of starting a technology startup went down massively. thus the rise of “pre seed” investing). What gives?

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Indianapolis-based Boardable , a provider of board management software tools for nonprofits, has raised $8 million in a new round of financing, the company said. The investment came from Base10 Partners with participation from the company’s seed-stage backer, the Indianapolis-based enterprise investment firm High Alpha.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 3, 2019

When I met my now-wife, I realized that any technology that can find me a spouse is a killer app. I’d argue that the same type of technologies that have revolutionized dating can revolutionize our industry. . I walk through below how progressive investors are using technology and analytics throughout all of their operations.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

I’ve written a few posts about boards recently as part of a series on the subject. I admit that I haven’t yet read it but I’ve had numerous discussions with Brad over the years about board structure & conduct and consider him a mentor on the topic. Offering a sparring-partner function on strategic decisions.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2024

March 5, 2024) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) held the first in-person meeting of the Diversity Finance Advisory Board (DFAB) last week, bringing together a diverse group of investors, entrepreneurs, and mentors for presentations and networking sessions.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 2, 2022

A lot of times it is investors approaching them, so it kind of depends on the climate, and if folks aren’t investing, maybe they’re just gonna keep chugging along.” Build a solid deck for your quarterly board meetings. Build a solid deck for your quarterly board meetings. Walter Thompson. Editorial Manager, TechCrunch+.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The world around us is being disrupted by the acceleration of technology into more industries and more consumer applications. Technology solutions are now used by authoritarians to monitor and control populations, to stymie an individual company’s economic prospects or to foment chaos through demagoguery. What Has Changed in Financing?

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 25, 2024

The ACA and angel investing community are thrilled to welcome Dr. Charu Ramanathan as a keynote speaker to the Summit of Angel Investing in Columbus, OH. Dr. Ramanathan is the Founding Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Black Star Fund , an early-stage venture capital fund.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 4, 2019

When I met my now-wife, I realized that any technology that can find me a spouse is a killer app. I’d argue that the same type of technologies that have revolutionized dating can revolutionize our industry. . I walk through below how progressive investors are using technology and analytics throughout all of their operations.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

At the September 2020 Board of Director’s meeting, nine additional companies were approved to receive an investment from Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central & Northern PA and were added to the program’s portfolio of funded clients. Horizon Technology, located in St. We Invest in Innovation.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2022

Following nearly four years in the prototype phase, Cana Technology is unveiling what it calls the “world’s first molecular beverage printer” after securing $30 million in funding from venture foundry The Production Board. The new funding is being heavily invested into the supply chain and continued technology development, Mahar said.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Bill Binch is an operating partner at global, technology-focused investment firm Battery Ventures. As a revenue leader at large and small technology companies, I’ve spent the last 15 years attending a lot of quarterly board meetings. This is all necessary because the board meeting is such a high-stakes event.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 12, 2022

This morning, Public , an investment app for the American market, announced the appointment of two new board members. The startup also provided some details regarding its growth in the COVID era, a period that generated strong results for a number of services that allowed users to save and invest. The savings and investing boom.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The Bay Area company’s investment includes a $34 million Series A, co-led by ICONIQ and Madrona Venture Group with participation from Decibel and Mubadala Capital, and a previous undisclosed $7 million seed round from 2020, also from ICONIQ and Madrona and including 8VC and Global Founders Capital. trillion business travel industry.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 19, 2023

Register Gyeonggi-do is set to commence the pilot operation of its domestic public transportation service, the ‘Panta G Bus,’ which is fortified with self-driving technology, at Pangyo Techno Valley. However, for safety reasons, children under the age of 6 are not allowed to board.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2023

Today, the company announced a $100 million Series B investment on a $750 million post valuation. These kinds of numbers have been hard to come by in a conservative investment environment, but the company is growing fast and investors saw an opportunity to grab a market leader, says Pinecone CEO and founder Edo Liberty.

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AsiaTechDaily

JANUARY 30, 2023

In addition to his rich experiences working in the venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) sectors, Joseph has also sharpened his investment acumen through his multiple years in the audit and stock-broking industry before deciding to finally launch his cross-border investment firm, Kairous Capital , in 2015.

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The investment accelerates the commercialization and adoption of Pryon’s AI-enhanced knowledge management platform for private and public sectors. As part of the Series B round, Carolyne LaSala from Good Growth Capital and Elizabeth Stein from USIT joined Pryon’s Board of Directors. In order for the U.S.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 22, 2020

By: Emily Angold, ACA Marketing Manager Three new board members were elected at the ACA Annual Members’ Meeting during ACA 2020 – The Summit of Angel Investing held virtually May 12-14, 2020. In addition to the election of the new board members, one current board member was re-elected for a second term and a Vice Chair was elected.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2022

The problem is not a lack of technology, but a lack of structured data,” he told TechCrunch. Its technology helps users source, make and ship apparel, footwear, home goods and accessory brands. As part of the round, Ben Gorman of F-Prime Capital joins the board. It gives the company approximately $19.6

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TechCrunch

MARCH 10, 2021

They’re also investing in funds. Today, Volpe Capital announced the $80 million first close of its fund targeting high growth technology investments in Latin America. Volpe also received a “large anchor investment” from its management team. Reider formerly invested at Warburg Pincus.

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