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Ben Franklin Announces Spring 2024 TechCelerator Finalists!

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Out of a pool of 20 applicants, the following teams have been selected for the 2024 Spring program: Digital Evaluation Board, founded by Oren Gall (Centre County): OZG Systems’ Digital Evaluation Board (DEB) revolutionizes digital circuit design education by providing a portable, self-contained learning tool.

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Announcing the Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2022

TechCrunch

Education, HR + Future of Work. Mobility + Transportation. Going through the vetting process reminded us, yet again, just how much creativity, innovation and talent exists within the startup community. HealthTech + BioTech. Space + Security. SaaS, Enterprise + Retail. Climate + CleanTech. FinTech + Blockchain.

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Moonshots, Momentum, and Legislative Tailwinds Beyond Silicon Valley

Revolution

Roads, bridges, and transport will make or break a city’s ability to grow its startup ecosystem and talent pool. Many climate-focused industries and technologies are so new that policymakers are still learning what they are, making education and proactive outreach essential. Infrastructure touches everything.

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Sequoia picks its horse in the consumer carbon offset market, leading a $2.5 million round for Joro

TechCrunch

She initially thought she’d focus on transportation, but her mind kept returning to consumer consumption habits and the potential to reduce CO2 emissions by targeting consumer behavior. To date, the app’s community of users have reduced nearly 6 million kilograms of carbon dioxide emissions in 2020.

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Felt raised $4.5 million to get you to ‘think in maps’

TechCrunch

Over time, Felt users will be able to see other user-generated maps and team projects on the interface — which they can then copy to add their own flair, or leave comments to support the community. Recently bought by Via for $100 million , Remix is a city transportation planning startup born out of Code for America Hackathon.

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African Startups Raising Investment to Further Drive Economic and Social Impact

Impact Hub

Meet some of the outstanding African entrepreneurs addressing challenges in sectors ranging from finance to healthcare to education and keep an eye out for the program’s Dealbook, where the full cohort will be featured. The fintech company Kobopay provides a wide range of services using a community-based approach.

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Unsung Hero Spotlight: Eric Parker

Ecosystem Builder Hub

An Ecosystem Builder is someone working to make resources available to support entrepreneurs in their community. Short answer: I believe that by helping people start business we build communities of people that care about each other’s welfare instead of people focused on how they can exploit one another for personal gain.