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Ben Franklin Welcomes PEPRO to Virtual Energy Incubator FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 4, 2010 STATE COLLEGE, PA - Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern Pennsylvania has created a dynamic virtual incubator to develop an entrepreneurial community surrounding the concepts of clean, alternative energy. The heart of the Virtual Energy Incubator (VEI) is a set of programs designed ... (more) Ben Franklin Program Makes an Investment in the New Year! STATE COLLEGE, PA – Ben Franklin Technology PArtners of Central and Northern PA, Inc., part of a statewide network that promotes innovation, job opportunities, and economic growth, recently made an investment of more than $522,000 in five Pennsylvania-based companies.  The BFTP/CNP Board of Directors approved the ... (more) Ambry Genetics and SoftGenetics Form Exclusive Alliance for Extended Bioinformatics Support for Next Generation Sequencing Projects FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  December 3, 2009 Aliso Viejo, CA and State College, PA - Ambry Genetics and SoftGenetics today announced the signing of an agreement to provide extended bioinformatics genomics services using SoftGenetics’ NextGENe software for next-generation sequencing projects performed at Ambry. Anja Kammesheidt PhD, Ambry’s CSO said, “Our team at Ambry ... (more) Ben Franklin Technology Partners Joins Boeing Technology Alliance Harrisburg, PA – The Ben Franklin Technology Partners (BFTP) – Pennsylvania’s leading statewide network for catalyzing and investing in the transformation of the Commonwealth’s economy through technology, innovation and strategic partnerships – has joined the Boeing Technology Alliance (BTA), a network of trusted, technology referral agents throughout the world ... (more) Hershey Company Wins Ben Franklin Venture Idol Competition A Hershey company, Apeliotus Vision Science, captured the top award on November 5, 2009, in an entrepreneurial competition in Scranton, Pennsylvania. "It's important that the community came out and that there's this level of interest for startup entrepreneurship in Pennsylvania," John Edwards, chief executive of Apeliotus Vision Science, said after his company won ... (more)

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Funding Options for Start-Up Companies The development and commercialization of new technology is a very expensive process. Yet, even today nearly 30 years after the inception of the Ben Franklin program, an entrepreneur or small business owner has very few options when it comes to potential money sources. A start-up company needs an infusion of capital ... (more) Clean Energy Alternatives: Pennsylvania Has ‘Home-Grown” Solutions Pennsylvania’s coal resources helped fuel the growth of American industry and played a significant role in the Industrial Revolution – but not without consequence. Pennsylvania was also one of the first in the country that had to deal with the impact of environmental pollution.  The state that helped to energize a ... (more) “Practice Makes Perfect” This statement is especially true when you are going to make a presentation to potential investors.  Whether you plan to pitch to angels or VCs, the word will spread quickly if you do a less-than-stellar job. If equity funding is part of your company’s financing strategy, it’s more than worth the ... (more)

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$35,000 New Energy Idea Contest Ben Franklin Technology Partners and PennTAP announced their sponsorship of a "$35,000 New Energy Idea Contest.”   Elizabeth Wilson, Director of Marketing, discusses details. (more) BFTP/CNP Recently Made a $500,000 Investment in Five PA Companies (Podcast) Ben Franklin Technology Partners/CNP recently made an investment of more than a half million dollars in five Pennsylvania-based companies. An Erie-based recipient is highlighted in this recording. (more) Impact of Pennsylvania’s New State Budget (Podcast) With the passing of a new state budget, 27 emerging businesses and eight research projects received a new Ben Franklin financial investment. (more)