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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

1 Ben Franklin TechVentures^®Incubator space and wet lab facilities
2 The Bloomsburg Regional Technology Center
3 Bridgeworks Enterprise Center
4 Carbondale Technology Transfer Center
5 East Stroudsburg University Business Accelerator
6 The Enterprise Center
7 The Greater Hazleton Business Innovation Center
8 The Innovation Center @ Wilkes-Barre
9 Pottsville/Schuylkill Technology Incubator
10 The Scranton Enterprise Center

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 ...

2012 i xchange Survey

Posted May 8, 2012 in Ben Franklin News

Thank you for joining us at the Tuesday evening, May 8th Ben Franklin Technology Partners i xchange 2012. We hope you found it enjoyable and worthwhile. We request that you complete a very brief post-event survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ixchange_survey so that we can continue to improve i xchange. Thank you in advance for your input.

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Ben Franklin TechVentures Wins International Award

Posted May 9, 2012 in Ben Franklin News

The National Business Incubation Association (NBIA) named Ben Franklin TechVentures®the 2012 Randall M. Whaley National Incubator of the Year on May 8 at NBIA’s International Conference on Business Incubation in Atlanta. Ben Franklin TechVentures also won the Dinah Adkins Incubator of the Year, Technology ... Continue Reading

500+ Attend Ben Franklin i xchange

Posted May 9, 2012 in Ben Franklin News

On Tuesday, May 8th, the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania (BFTP/NEP) hosted its annual i xchange at the Zoellner Arts Center on the campus of Lehigh University in Bethlehem. More than 500 technology entrepreneurs, business people, venture capitalists, economic developers, ... Continue Reading

Ben Franklin Creates/Retains 658 Jobs in 2011

Posted April 16, 2012 in Ben Franklin News

The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania (BFTP/NEP) has reported that 658 northeastern Pennsylvania jobs were created or retained as a result of its work in 2011. These results were accomplished in the organization’s 21-county service area, including Berks, Bradford, Carbon, Columbi ... Continue Reading