Ben Franklin Technology Partners

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

OK2StandUP, a cutting-edge healthcare technology startup dedicated to preventing falls among seniors, is thrilled to announce a strategic investment of $150,000 from Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern Pennsylvania (CNP). billion annually.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 18, 2024

in income replacement grants and mentorship to first-time entrepreneurs, creating 10 new businesses and helping fuel innovation in strategic sectors The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today announced the inaugural cohort of the New Jersey Innovation Fellows (NJIF) program.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MARCH 21, 2024

Pictured left to right: Barry Snyder, Erin Kerner, Bob Dornich (TechCelerator Coach), Michael Irvin “We are thrilled to witness the success of these promising startups and their potential to drive economic growth in the Erie region,” remarked Brian Slawin, Portfolio Manager for Ben Franklin CNP. Premier Manufacturing – d.b.a

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HPA

MARCH 12, 2024

Their successful careers underscore their dedication to championing visionary founders and groundbreaking concepts, ranging from innovative startups in logistics like ShipBob to AI pioneers like Zengines, disruptors in the beverage industry like Provi, and innovators in health and wellness like NOCD and Simple Mills.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 26, 2023

Center Will Help Accelerate Innovation, Research and Development, and Entrepreneurship in NJ’s Offshore Wind Industry TRENTON, N.J. WHAT: The Wind Innovation Center will help accelerate innovation, research and development, and entrepreneurship in the state’s offshore wind industry. WHERE: The RFEI can be found here.

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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). I look forward to seeing the next step for 1Huddle and future companies approved under the Innovation Evergreen Fund.”

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Source Link

DECEMBER 1, 2021

During my tenure with the local University I worked with economic developers all across Iowa, from Sioux City to Davenport and a great many small but mighty communities in-between: Grinnell, Parkersburg, Webster City and Lamoni to name a few. I grew up in a small town in north Iowa—Cedar Falls, to be exact.

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 11, 2022

By: Pat Gouhin, Chief Executive Officer May 10, 2022 – Seeking to strengthen connection, advocacy and understanding as well as advise those in the SEC and FinHub community, CEO Pat Gouhin was thrilled to represent angel investors and the angel ecosystem at FinHub’s Peer-to-Peer meet-up on capital formation. “It

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Building Startup Communities is the Way to Economic Growth and Recovery. All across the country, communities need to jump start and rebuild their economies. It’s time for a radical rethink in how we do economic development. There is a simple theory of change for civic, business, and community leaders to adopt.

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Ian Hathaway

JULY 29, 2020

The Startup Community Way: Evolving an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem is essential reading for entrepreneurs, community leaders, policymakers, and other key stakeholders looking to entrepreneurship as an engine of innovation and economic growth. Think in systems. Recognize there is more than one type of capital.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 12, 2024

As an experienced leader in venturing and digital transformation, Taylor has been at the forefront of emerging consumer and technology innovation trends for the past decade. Having earned his MBA at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, he maintains close ties to the Bay Area’s entrepreneurial community.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 4, 2023

Otto Digital’s extensive MSME community and networks in Indonesia make it an ideal partner for Mimin, according to the announcement. The funds will be used to develop new products and features for MSMEs and online sellers, strengthen Mimin’s technology infrastructure, and improve its order management software.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 21, 2023

SEE FULL SCREEN An overview of Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central & Northern PA’s work in 2023. The Innovation economy in Pennsylvania is not confined to its urban centers like Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 26, 2022

In partnership with the PA WILDS Center for Entrepreneurship, and with funding support provided by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), Ben Franklin Technology Partners’ recent innovation competition targeted the counties of Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, and Jefferson. RSVP: [link]. appeared first on BFTP/CNP.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The recently acquired capital infusion will be directed towards MADCash’s online platform, leveraging advanced AI technology for optimization, financing operational and marketing requirements, and facilitating the startup’s expansion endeavors across the Southeast Asian region, as detailed in the official press release.

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Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 11, 2024

Big power plants and long power lines are burdensome to build, but technologies like solar, batteries, and advanced nuclear reactors present new possibilities. Of course, such evolutions breed new challenges, and we need innovation to bridge the gap. Yet integration into an evolving, volatile grid still demands innovative solutions.

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Impact Hub

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Panellists from WHO, Pfizer, GAVI and Accelerate2030 entrepreneurs will speak about their green and circular innovations, emerging technologies and key learnings aimed at making the health sector more sustainable. The post Turning it Around through Green and Circular Innovation in Health appeared first on Impact Hub.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 2, 2023

October 2, 2023) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) announced today that 28 emerging New Jersey technology businesses benefitted from $63.2 Approved investments support emerging New Jersey-based companies in the life science, technology, and clean technology sectors.

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Angel Capital Association

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

AIF’s established mission is to advance the art and science of angel investing to accelerate innovation and economic growth. Basics of Angel Investing graduation ceremony at the Center for Black Innovation in Miami, FL. Dr. Margaret Bacheler with Bill & Ann Payne. With additional campaign gifts toward our $2.3

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

November 28, 2023) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today announced the opening of the NJ Capital Access Fund. The SSBCI funds, matched with raised private capital, will be used to purchase up to 80 percent of every eligible loan by participating community lenders.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2024

Meeting highlights Governor’s commitment to equity and inclusion in New Jersey’s innovation economy TRENTON, N.J.

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Paul G. Silva

JUNE 14, 2023

Building upon its patent-pending behavior change platform, Lumme’s smartwatch app is the world’s first technology to effortlessly track objective eating metrics and behavioral patterns without manual input. New England Breath Technologies Developing pain-free ketone and diabetes monitor.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Department of State and several other private sector partners to launch The GIST Network (GIST Net), an interactive online network connecting science and technology entrepreneurs in emerging economies. Technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship are proven engines of economic growth, and are paramount to addressing high global unemployment.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JANUARY 18, 2021

American Precast Industries , located in Clarion, is focused on innovative, cost effective products to meet the economic pressures from COVID-19 while stimulating regional economic growth. Two Sparrows LS/Shape City, located in Erie , is creating an interactive gaming platform for the education technology market.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The New Technology Policy Battlegrounds Are Getting Closer To Home. This philosophy has fueled America’s growth and prosperity and made the U.S. the global leader of innovation. A strong startup economy is key to America’s future, especially in communities outside of traditional hubs where entrepreneurism is currently thriving.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Political candidates can give all the stump speeches they want, but ultimately, the prescription is simple (though not easy): Entrepreneurial innovation. Political candidates can give all the stump speeches they want, but ultimately, the prescription is simple (though not easy): Entrepreneurial innovation. Intellectual Property.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2021

Tech companies have spent the past decade or more developing innovations that can be applied to old-world industries like agriculture, construction, energy, education, manufacturing and transportation and logistics. ” Climate resiliency . Given the steady drumbeat of climate disasters that hit the U.S. Fables of the reconstruction.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MARCH 5, 2024

Senator Todd Young (R-IN) spoke with a16z General Partner Martin Casado at the American Dynamism Summit about the importance of open innovation and American leadership in AI, and why we need to support AI research at all levels — from the classroom to the war room. Here is a transcript of their conversation: Martin Casado: Great.

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Y Combinator

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Our goal is to meet founders and future founders, introduce them to the YC community, and share what we’ve learned from helping thousands of startups launch and grow. These days, about 40% of the companies YC funds are from outside the US — and we’re excited to see even more talented international founders join the community.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 26, 2022

MSMEs are the engine of economies in Africa, and powering existing small businesses and encouraging the formation of new MSMEs helps create the type of economic growth and social benefit that carries over to households by creating more opportunity and more jobs,” the company’s CEO and co-founder Manoj Sinha, told TechCrunch.

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Well, certainly from the entrepreneurial community at large, and of course within businesses themselves large and small. Well, certainly from the entrepreneurial community at large, and of course within businesses themselves large and small. Where do the big ideas come from around which startup businesses originate? Good morning, Paul.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 25, 2022

Two years ago, InstaDeep formed a multi-year strategic collaboration with BioNTech to launch a joint AI innovation lab. When InstaDeep launched, Africa wasn’t in the picture detailing AI’s contribution to global economic growth. The rail operator is the largest in Europe. .

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 7, 2021

The future of our economies and our communities is at stake. More than ever, we need innovation. Angels are nimble, identifying and supporting entrepreneurs with desperately needed new technologies and innovations. “The best way to predict the future is to create it,” as Abraham Lincoln once said. We need ingenuity.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 1, 2016

This month, we’ll be engaging in an open dialogue that asks the question, “What does social entrepreneurship look like within our global EO community and beyond?” So after exploring our options, Stacey and I formed SPARK Schools, a series of private schools for underserved communities.

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Impact Hub

MAY 13, 2021

From healthcare to education, agriculture, and engineering, meet the resilient entrepreneurs who are creating a positive impact on their local communities as well as national economies and contributing to the country’s post-pandemic economic recovery during these incredibly tough times. . Let’s start with some context.

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Impact Hub

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The fintech company Kobopay provides a wide range of services using a community-based approach. It works with local businesses in their communities to offer their services offline, thus reaching the last mile. Technology services. Information, media and communication. Efficient, data-driven delivery is renewable delivery.

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OurCrowd

JANUARY 28, 2022

Phantom Auto ’s technology “allows off-site drivers to operate equipment using video and audio streams, opening up freight-handling jobs to workers in other regions. The idea is to advance quantum security solutions on data centers to prevent eavesdropping and hacking on communication lines. Register Now.

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