Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MAY 1, 2023

In partnership with the PA WILDS Center for Entrepreneurship , and with funding support provided by the Appalachian Regional Commission , Ben Franklin Technology Partners’ recent BIG IDEA competition targeted the counties of Cameron, Elk, Forest, McKean, and Warren. Join us for the finale of the 2023 PA Wilds $50K BIG IDEA Contest.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 26, 2022

HARRISBURG, Pa. The post Ben Franklin Investments Pay Huge Dividends for Pa. Jobs generated by Ben Franklin Technology Partners are in industries that pay 52 percent more than the average non-farm wage in Pennsylvania. For additional information, visit www.BenFranklinImpact.com. ###. appeared first on BFTP/CNP.

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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. BIG IDEAS GROW IN WILD PLACES! . RSVP: [link].

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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. The post Nine More PA Companies Just Received Funding from Ben Franklin Technology Partners!

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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. The post Five PA Companies To Receive Funding from Ben Franklin Technology Partners! appeared first on BFTP/CNP.

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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 post SIX PA STARTUPS RECEIVED AN INVESTMENT FROM BEN FRANKLIN TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS appeared first on BFTP/CNP. www.cnp.benfranklin.org. www.xactmetal.com. WE INVEST IN INNOVATION.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 9, 2023

Winners Announced in PA Wilds $50,000 BIG IDEA Contest! 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 $50,000 BIG IDEA Contest targeted the counties of Cameron, Elk, McKean, Warren located in the PA WILDS.

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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. Epicenter-app.com. www.boostpoint.com.

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Forward Cities

JANUARY 13, 2020

For background on the specific approach taken in communities like New Kensington, please visit the first article in the series here , and Kim’s previous post, Rustbelt Renaissance: The Case of New Kensington, PA.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MARCH 20, 2019

STATE COLLEGE, PA – Every year, dozens of PA startups get their start with Ben Franklin Technology Partners. Also located in Erie, PA, ShiftR , is an API-based software platform designed to mange the collection and trade-in of used electronics – such as cell phones – that are sold in secondary markets. Visit [link].

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JANUARY 3, 2024

. “We are thrilled to take this major step forward partnering with White Rose Ventures to create the Keystone Innovation Fund II and a lasting venture capital institution in Central PA.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 30, 2020

STATE COLLEGE, PA – Ben Franklin Technology Partners/CNP is pleased to announce the ReStart initiative; a new program that will quickly begin investing $2 million in tech-startups and small manufacturers adversely affected by the COVID-19. www.cnp.benfranklin.org.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MAY 6, 2024

State College, PA – Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA (CNP) is pleased to announce the selection of ten outstanding entrepreneurial teams to participate in the Spring 2024 TechCelerator Business Bootcamp.

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Andreessen Horowitz

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Once the patient is taken back to the clinician’s office, an AI physician’s assistant (PA) could listen in to the patient’s complaints as they share with the physician.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JANUARY 4, 2022

STATE COLLEGE, PA – Every year, dozens of PA startups get their start with Ben Franklin Technology Partners. located in Mechanicsburg, PA , is working with its pilot customers to bring Uber-like flexibility to people working in Manufacturing Factories and Warehouses. For more information: www.dmi-llc.com. Gig And Take Inc.,

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 1, 2022

Erie, Pennsylvania, March 31, 2022 – Altered State Distillery, a medal-winning distiller of spirits based in Erie, PA, has been awarded an investment by the Ben Franklin Technology PArtners / Central & Northern PA. The product will be available at the Altered State Distillery in Erie, PA and on shelves in 2023.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JULY 28, 2021

Creating Jobs and Helping Grow the PA Economy. STATE COLLEGE, PA – Fourteen 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.accountabilitytech.com.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 3, 2024

May 3, 2024 – Pittsburgh, PA – Pittsburgh is home to companies not watching the future unfold but building it. et) at Google Pittsburgh, located at 6425 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15206. Investors and community members are invited to the Founder Showcase, which will take place May 8, 2024 at 5 p.m. (et) Space is limited.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MARCH 21, 2024

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE TECHCELERATOR About Ben Franklin Technology Partners: Ben Franklin Technology Partners is an initiative of the PA Department of Community & Economic Development, funded by the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Startups and accelerating technology and manufacturing companies in Mercer County, PA, looking to benefit from the Mercer County Innovation Fund can find more information here. ” This investment from the Mercer County Innovation Fund is seen as a pivotal moment in stimulating innovation and growth in the Mercer County area.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

DECEMBER 3, 2021

In partnership with the PA WILDS Center for Entrepreneurship, Ben Franklin Technology Partners, an award-winning, tech-based economic development program, is looking for innovators with BIG IDEAS located in Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, or Jefferson County, PA.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JANUARY 10, 2024

Calling All Visionaries in Cameron, Clinton, Lycoming, Potter, and Tioga Counties, PA! Let the BIG IDEA Contest turn your entrepreneurial dreams into reality. Are you a trailblazing entrepreneur with a game-changing idea in the maker economy, outdoors and recreation, forest products, manufacturing, or technology?

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

The post Where does Pa. States that harness that innovation and the subsequent startups associated with it are capturing a disproportionate share of economic growth. Pennsylvania must invest appropriately in innovation not only to keep up with other states around us but also to excel and grow. rank for tech-based investments?

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 23, 2024

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA (Ben Franklin CNP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Angie Singer Keating to its Board of Directors as President. Angie Singer Keating is the Co-Founder and CEO of Reclamere, a leading provider of cybersecurity and IT asset management solutions.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MARCH 25, 2024

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA (Ben Franklin CNP) continues its mission of catalyzing innovation and fostering growth in the technology sector with its recent investments in four dynamic companies.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

ERIE, PA – October 9, 2019: ?. The post AcousticSheep Installs Artificially Intelligent Art at Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA appeared first on BFTP/CNP. AcousticSheep LLC, the Erie-based company that invented the?

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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.

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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. Epicenter-app.com. Visit www.ohanalink.tech.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

The post Ben Franklin Technology Partners to Appear Before PA Senate Appropriations Committee – 3:00 PM, Wednesday, March 6, live-streamed: [link] appeared first on BFTP/CNP. What we under fund now could be lost forever; the Commonwealth must fund this job creation engine to retain its leadership position. . ###.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

This event will take place at the vibrant 6th Floor of The Candy Factory, located at 342 N Queen St Warehouse D, Lancaster, PA 17603. Ben Franklin Technology Partners is thrilled to announce the upcoming Feed the Founders networking event, scheduled for Thursday, March 21, 2024, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

DECEMBER 12, 2019

STATE COLLEGE, PA – Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central & Northern PA provides investment capital and business support services to tech-startups and small manufacturers located in our 32-county footprint. www.boostpoint.com. www.notepromd.com.

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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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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA (Ben Franklin CNP) is thrilled to sponsor the Centre County 4-H Robotics (CC4H Robotics) program, recognizing the profound impact it has in empowering young minds. In total, the program has ten competing teams, with over 100 students between 4 th and 12 th grade.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JANUARY 18, 2021

ERIE, PA – On Thursday, January 14, 2021,with more than 160 viewers in the zoom audience, seven companies made their final pitch presentations to four independent judges; a panel which also included a past BIG IDEA winner, Dr. Wei-Shin Lai with Acoustic Sheep.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JANUARY 17, 2023

In partnership with the PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship, Ben Franklin Technology Partners is looking for innovators with BIG IDEAS located in Cameron, Elk, Forest, McKean, or Warren County, PA. Your business is located in Cameron, Elk, Forest, McKean, or Warren County, PA. You qualify to apply if: .

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Event Info October 12, 2023 3:30 PM – 6 PM: with light refreshments & networking Gannon University Center for Business Ingenuity – 900 Sate Street, Erie, PA 16501 RSVP The post Big Check Event: A Celebration of Innovation and Success first appeared on BFTP/CNP.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 18, 2020

Nine tech-companies in central and northern PA, that are developing solutions related to the impact of COVID-19 on the state and its economy, received an investment from Ben Franklin Technology Partners/CNP. Epicenter-app.com. www.boostpoint.com. www.boostpoint.com. Visit www.ohanalink.tech. www.reflexion.co.

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