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Ben Franklin Technology Partners Presents: Feed the Founders Networking Event Featuring Special Guest Simone Kendle, CEO of Wove

Calling all entrepreneurs and business enthusiasts! 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. This event will take place at the vibrant 6th Floor of The Candy Factory, located at 342 N Queen St Warehouse D,...

Building Future Tech Company Founders and Leaders: Ben Franklin Technology Partners Supports CC4H Robotics

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 4th and 12th grade. Recently, five CC4H Robotics’...

Take home up to $10,000 to help launch your startup with Ben Franklin’s TechCelerator!

STATE COLLEGE, PA – Calling all aspiring entrepreneurs! Ben Franklin’s TechCelerator is offering a 10-week business boot camp with a chance to win up to $10,000 in prize money to help you launch your startup. Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern Pennsylvania is excited to announce the launch of its 10-week business boot...

OK2StandUP Inc Secures $150,000 Investment from Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA

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). In Pennsylvania alone, 71 older adults suffer serious injuries every hour, resulting in a total direct medical cost of $2.5 billion annually. OK2StandUP...

You Could Win $50,000 for your BIG IDEA!

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? Your innovation could be the spark that transforms industries and landscapes....

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central & Northern PA and Central PA-based venture capital partners win EDA grant to strengthen capital access for regional technology companies

In a significant boost to the venture capital landscape of Central Pennsylvania, the region is set to benefit from the establishment of the Keystone Innovation Fund II, thanks to a generous grant of $412,598 from the US Economic Development Administration's 'Build to Scale Capital Challenge.' This transformative grant will support the creation of a robust...

Eight Ben Franklin TechCelerator Finalists Chosen from Erie, Pennsylvania!

Out of 14 applicants, eight finalists were selected to participate in Ben Franklin Technology Partner’s TechCelerator Business Bootcamp, a program designed to help entrepreneurs explore the likelihood of success for a startup business idea. These eight finalists, all located around Erie Pennsylvania, have innovative ideas that they will be working to enhance over the next...

Ben Franklin Technology Partners Sparks Innovation with Six Strategic Investments!

In a recent board meeting, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA (Ben Franklin CNP) proudly unveiled its latest investments in six exceptional tech enterprises situated in central and northern Pennsylvania, totaling $725,000. These carefully chosen strategic investments are poised to further these startups, propelling them to explore new frontiers and bring their...

Ben Franklin Technology Partners Celebrates Success of Portfolio Company ConidioTec in European Market Expansion

Andermatt Biocontrol Suisse Joins Forces with ConidioTec to Launch Innovative Bed Bug Product in Europe In a significant stride towards global expansion, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA (Ben Franklin CNP) celebrates the success of its alumni portfolio company, ConidioTec LLC, in a strategic partnership with Andermatt Biocontrol Suisse. The collaboration aims...

Making Northcentral PA the Global Center for Advanced Pressed Materials

In an era of technological advancement and economic transformation, Northcentral Pennsylvania finds itself at the forefront of a remarkable development. The North Central Regional Planning and Development Commission, based in Ridgway, PA, along with partners Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern Pennsylvania, Penn State DuBois, and the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, has...