What is BFTP of Northeastern Pennsylvania?

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania links early-stage technology firms and established manufacturers with funding, people, technology, universities and other resources to help them prosper. In the process, we fuel economic growth for northeastern Pennsylvania. Read More ...

Services & Resources

For more than 25 years, the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania has helped this region’s technology companies prosper by providing access to capital, business expertise and university resources. Read More ...

For Early-Stage Companies For Established Companies Investments & Financial Support Business Expertise Networking & Infrastructure

Client Portfolio

BFTP NEP prepares our clients—both early-stage and established companies—for long-term success by providing critical capital resources and linking them with technical, research and business expertise. Read More ...

Eligibility & Requirements Client & Alumni News

Partners

Funding is what draws most companies to the Ben Franklin Technology Partners. But alumni clients cite the other support Ben Franklin provides through its partners as equally, if not more, important to their success. Read More ...

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Incubator Network

The stable and nurturing environment of a business incubator greatly enhances the chances of success for early-stage companies. Ben Franklin collaborates with regional economic development organizations to support a ten-member incubator network. Read More ...

Measurable Value, Proven Impact

Posted June 1, 2009 in Ben Franklin News

Ben Franklin Technology Partners statewide is a proven engine of job creation and retention. According to an independent Pennsylvania Economy League impact study on our results from 2002 through 2006, as a result of Ben Franklin’s work, our client companies:

  • Generated $517 million in new state tax revenue—a 3.5-to-1 payback on the state’s investment in BFTP
  • Generated an additional 10,165 job years in industries that pay 33% more than the average PA salary
  • Boosted PA’s Gross State Product by $9.3 billion

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Ben Franklin Announces Innovation Expert as ixchange Keynoter

Posted March 10, 2010 in Ben Franklin News

The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania has announced that innovation expert Joseph Michelli, Ph. D. will be the keynote presenter at i xchange 2010. i xchange will be held beginning at 5:30 pm on the evening of Wednesday, May 12, 2010, at the Zoellner Arts Center, Lehigh University ... Continue Reading

Ben Franklin i xchange 2010

Posted February 18, 2010 in Ben Franklin News

Register now for Ben Franklin i xchange  On Wednesday evening, May 12th, the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania will present its annual i xchange. The i xchange is the region’s premier business networking event, attracting more than 600 business and community leaders last year. J ... Continue Reading

Ben Franklin to Invest $599,800 In Regional Technology-Based Economic Development

Posted February 3, 2010 in Ben Franklin News

The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s (BFTP/NEP) Board of Directors approved the investment of $599,800 in support of regional economic development. The investments are with seven early-stage technology companies and two established manufacturers.  BFTP/NEP’s goal is to help ... Continue Reading

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      Ben Franklin Technology Partners
      of Northeastern Pennsylvania

      • 125 Goodman Drive

      • Bethlehem, PA 18015-3715

      • Local: (610) 758-5200

      • Toll-free: (800) 445-9515

      • Fax: (610) 861-5918

      • Email: info@nep.benfranklin.org

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