Monthly Archives: March, 2015

BF Alum Company, Keystone Nano, Receives NIH Grant

KN is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a National Institute of Health (NIH) grant to further develop its nanoparticles for the treatment of cancer. The National Cancer Institute, a part of the NIH, has awarded a grant to Keystone Nano to further develop our siRNA nanoparticle technology.

ExecuStar CEO Applications are Now Open for June 2015 Cohort

The ExecuStar Executive Education Program has announced applications are available for the 2016 Cohort. ExecuStar is designed for CEOs of companies which are ready to take the next steps to grow revenues. Most applicants manage revenue in the $1-20 million range, although other smaller high growth company CEOs are encouraged to apply for a seat….

THREE NEW STARTUPS HAVE JOINED BEN FRANKLIN’S GROWING PORTFOLIO

On Tuesday, March 18, 2015, Ben Franklin’s Board of Directors approved investments in three new startups located in the Center’s footprint: Hatchback, Atoptix, and Sensor Networking. 

Have You Heard About our 10-Week Boot Camp for Business Startups?

STATE COLLEGE, PA – The TechCelerator @State College is inviting area entrepreneurs, graduate students, researchers, or anyone with an innovative idea, to participate in their next 10-Week Boot Camp for business startups. This exciting program has already launched more than 34 companies that have raised almost $4M in start-up funding and generated $3M in revenue!…