Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 17, 2020

Nine tech-companies in central and northern PA, that were adversely affected by COVID-19, received an investment from Ben Franklin Technology Partners/CNP that will allow them to stabilize their operations and further develop and commercialize new products, processes, or software applications. Visit www.ohanalink.tech. www.reflexion.co.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MARCH 16, 2022

At the March 2022 Board of Director’s meeting, the companies listed below were approved to receive funding: Located in Centre County, Croptix, is further developing a smart AG platform that uses field deployable sensor technology to help farmers make data-backed decisions that will mitigate fatal crop diseases. www.croptix.solutions.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JULY 10, 2024

DementiAnalytics , founded by Kevin Mekulu (Centre County): Leveraging AI for early-stage detection and monitoring of dementia through speech pattern analysis, DementiAnalytics enables early intervention and improved patient outcomes.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 26, 2022

Dozens of emerging entrepreneurs who are developing an innovation related to the maker economy, forest products, outdoors and recreation and even tech manufacturing, visited the site to check out the rules, eligibility, and application process.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JULY 24, 2020

STATE COLLEGE, PA – Seventeen 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, processes, or software applications. www.arbitratorintelligence.com. www.erapeutics.com. www.magnitudeinstruments.com.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 13, 2025

Awardees under Round Two of the Pilot Clean Tech Demonstration Program are developing technologies that will address the carbon footprint of concrete, divert packaging waste from landfills, and the infrastructure needed to support the transition to electric vehicles, exemplifying New Jerseys standing as a hub of innovation.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 10, 2020

And yet, our economic policies espoused by governments and traditional economic developers continue to focus on attracting existing big businesses. But ecosystem building still hasn’t gone mainstream—it’s a mostly unknown approach to economic development. The goal of ESHIP Goal 6 is to change that.

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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. The application period runs through November 14.

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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 venture builder is enabling business models in land use and deforestation, agriculture, mobility, industry, buildings, and energy. Choo Heng Tong said.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 20, 2023

Even as VC funding dries up across the world, development finance institutions (DFIs) are looking to African startups to deploy their dry powder. It seems they’re attracted to tech that enables wider socio-economic development because it offers a scalable and efficient way to make an economic impact.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The study strongly suggests that broadband is an effective tool for economic development, supporting the business community. Rural communities with higher broadband adoption rates have significantly more business startups by rural entrepreneurs.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 20, 2022

Jamil Wyne is an advisor, investor and author focusing on entrepreneurship, technology and economic development in emerging markets. Venture capital has a vital role to play in de-risking climate technologies, which can help bring costs down, accelerate adoption rates and transform markets to enable a decarbonized future.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 21, 2023

Register Proxtera has closed its seed round of funding, securing fresh funds to further develop its digital cross-border trade and financial services. Partner at CerraCap Ventures, Vikas Datt, described Proxtera’s mission to digitally enable MSMEs as unique and in line with their aspiration to impact a billion lives.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 26, 2023

This new facility will enable Fisher’s Popcorn to better serve its existing customers and grow its production and wholesale operations.” This expansion will enable us to bring the classic flavors of the Delaware beach resorts to more people around the country while adding quality jobs in Sussex County.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Below are brief descriptions of the innovations developed by the companies. Argolytics, LLC, located in State College , developed a web-based software solution, Trendable , that helps manufacturers assess the quality of their product during actual production. www.constance.one. www.cnp.benfranklin.org.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 23, 2024

Companies participating in the accelerator program, which is mostly remote, benefit from the region’s growing battery industry cluster enabled by New Energy New York ( NENY). Binghamton University’s Koffman Southern Tier Incubator under the NENY initiative will run ChargeUp, utilizing its established format. 25, 2024, 1–2 p.m.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 25, 2024

At the recent June board meeting, Ben Franklin CNP approved investments in the following companies: Atlas Biotech (Atlas Biologies, LLC) – Penn State Affiliated : Atlas Biotech is a research tool company specializing in the development and deployment of in vitro assays for the evaluation of targeted anticancer therapies.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

In addition, the company is investing in growth, continued expansion of technology and product development and M&A. “Combining financial returns and human development isn’t an easy task but they have done it and are just getting started,” he told TechCrunch.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 28, 2023

First in-person finals conclude Delaware’s annual funding contest for technology and tech-enabled startups led by members of underfunded groups WILMINGTON, Del. All three finalists in each category received a monetary award as follows: FinTech Sponsors: Delaware Prosperity Partnership, Discover Bank, JP Morgan Chase & Co.,

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 25, 2024

April 24, 2024) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) has closed its first four approvals under the Angel Match Program , awarding a total of $2 million to support early-stage technology companies. $20M program matches investors’ direct investment in product-based companies TRENTON, N.J. TLA Innovation, Inc.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 15, 2022

A Shrimpbox farm system enables farmers to become vertical aquaculture farming operations. Then there is the software aspect that enables remote operation management of the production and workflow mapped out with data so that it is easier to train and perform the farming tasks. So they created Atarraya, a U.S.-based Now armed with $3.9

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Jason Malki

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

He has 25 years’ experience in AI and related technologies, and over 10 years at the C-level of driving large projects in various areas for economic development. It enables traders to operate in their respective local currencies, saving as much as 10% on their international contracts. What motivated you to launch your startup?

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JUNE 20, 2020

By creating this nationwide network of State Coordinators and Community Organizers, it enables ecosystem builders to connect to other communities they otherwise may not have connected with, and possible plan a GEW activity with. Not only does it raise awareness for the field, but it enables us to learn from each other.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 25, 2024

At the recent June board meeting, Ben Franklin CNP approved investments in the following companies: Atlas Biotech (Atlas Biologics, LLC) – Penn State Affiliated : Atlas Biotech is a research tool company specializing in the development and deployment of in vitro assays for the evaluation of targeted anticancer therapies.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 21, 2024

July 17, 2024) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board today approved an investment from the New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Fund (NJIEF) into an emerging women-led company, The Many Company. Bullpen Capital has invested over $3 million into The Many Company TRENTON, N.J.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 19, 2024

July 17, 2024) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board today approved an investment from the New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Fund (NJIEF) into an emerging women-led company, The Many Company. Bullpen Capital has invested over $3 million into The Many Company TRENTON, N.J.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

APRIL 11, 2022

The Ecosystem Building Leadership Project (EBLP) seeks to collaboratively design, create, and validate a field-wide infrastructure that will help accelerate wider understanding and adoption of ecosystem building as a practice in economic, community, workforce, and entrepreneurship development in the United States.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 30, 2024

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) is extending the deadline of its Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) for the planned New Jersey Green Fund (NJGF) indefinitely, until a formal application is launched. RFEI responses will be used to support the design of financial products and structures for the NJGF.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 20, 2023

The Federally established State Small Business Credit Initiative support investments into New Jersey companies Through the use of three unique investment strategies funded through the federal State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), the New Jersey Economic Development Agency (NJEDA) is supporting New Jersey small and early-stage businesses.

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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 Based in Kearny, EV Edison is a leading developer and provider of high-power electric vehicle charging solutions. Based in Lakewood, Beable Education Inc.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 20, 2023

Newark, NJ — Choose New Jersey, New Jersey’s leading nonprofit economic development organization, today announced that Enzene Biosciences, Ltd., As a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), Enzene Biosciences, a subsidiary of Alkem Laboratories, Ltd., site,” said Debbie Hart, BioNJ President and CEO.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JULY 10, 2024

DementiAnalytics , founded by Kevin Mekulu (Centre County): Leveraging AI for early-stage detection and monitoring of dementia through speech pattern analysis, DementiAnalytics enables early intervention and improved patient outcomes.

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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. NJ FAST will serve as a central hub for innovative fintech entrepreneurs, which will allow for new, cutting-edge developments to advance.”

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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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TechCrunch

JANUARY 10, 2023

Fintech lender and private equity firm Cauris was the sole provider of the debt financing while the equity investors include Octerra, Wuri Ventures, Seed9, The MBA Fund, French development institution Proparco and ASCVC, a venture fund founded by executives of the supply chain visibility platform Project44.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 23, 2024

This technology enables next-generation communications and radio frequency systems, and PSI is believed to be the only domestic supplier positioned to manufacture these items domestically. The expansion also will free up space in the original building that will be used to expand research and development operations.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Xergy won more than $10 million in research and development funding and patented more than 100 of its membrane and device innovations before being acquired by Fortescue and transformed into FFI Ionix in 2021. This is very exciting for Dover and the greater Dover community,” said Dover Mayor Robin R. Christiansen.

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