Ben Franklin’s 2024 Program Overview
SEE FULL SCREEN LEADING INNOVATION AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCE IN PA As we reflect on the remarkable journey of the past year, I am filled with pride and gratitude for the ongoing impact that our program has had in driving economic development and fostering innovation throughout Pennsylvania. Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA...
Ben Franklin Technology Partners Drives Innovation with Strategic Investments in Eight Promising Startups
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 eight dynamic companies. These strategic investments totaling one million dollars are poised to propel these startups toward significant milestones, empowering them to revolutionize their respective...
Ben Franklin Technology Partners Drives Innovation with Strategic Investments in Four Promising Enterprises
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. These strategic investments totaling $290,000 are poised to propel these startups toward significant milestones, empowering them to revolutionize their respective industries. At...
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...
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 Ignites Innovation with Strategic Investments!
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA is not merely investing in startups; it's championing their dreams and helping them navigate the exciting terrain of technological innovation. Ben Franklin is proud to announce its recent investments in three remarkable tech companies based in central and northern Pennsylvania. These strategic investments will empower these...
Ben Franklin’s 2023 Program Overview
SEE FULL SCREEN An overview of Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central & Northern PA's work in 2023. The Innovation economy in Pennsylvania is not confined to its urban centers like Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Every day, entrepreneurs in more rural areas of Pennsylvania channel their creativity into building remarkable products, employing their neighbors, and creating...
Ben Franklin Technology Partners Invests in Ten Companies!
Ten startup companies located in Central and Northern PA recently received an investment from Ben Franklin that will allow them to further develop and commercialize new products, and software applications, or stabilize operations in a long-standing manufacturing business. The Ben Franklin program has been investing in tech startups for nearly 40 years, allocating capital to...
Finalists in Ben Franklin’s Agriculture, Food & Beverage BIG IDEA Contest Announced!
Ben Franklin Technology Partner’s BIG IDEA Contest recently offered agriculture and food/beverage entrepreneurs, innovators, and companies in Ben Franklin’s 32-county footprint the chance to pitch to win up to $25,000 in seed funding. This cash prize is designed to support every aspect of turning a business idea into a business reality. “This is our first...
SEED YOUR BIG IDEA AND WATCH IT GROW – YOU COULD WIN UP TO $25,000!
STATE COLLEGE, PA – Did you know Ben Franklin Technology Partners is an award-winning, tech-based economic development program? We’ve been investing in tech startups and small manufactures for nearly 40 years. And now, we’re looking for innovators with BIG IDEAS who are developing new products or processes in the agriculture (AG) and food/beverage industries. A…
