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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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

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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 ...

TechVentures LEED: Daylighting and Views

Posted November 21, 2011 in Ben Franklin News

Ben Franklin TechVentures² was designed and constructed using the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Rating System. This standard promotes sustainability in building design, construction, and operation. To address LEED’s daylighting measure, TechVenture²’s south-facing façade allows most occupants to have access to natural light in their workspaces with direct outdoor views. To help take advantage of the benefits of daylight while minimizing the associated glare and heat, TechVentures² is equipped with passive and active technological solutions. These include Lutron Electronics’ “Quantum” total light management system. This integrated technology monitors the amount of daylight and simultaneously controls automated shades to eliminate glare or excessive sunshine in the building.

Ben Franklin TechVentures² Video

Posted January 18, 2012 in Videos

Ben Franklin TechVentures® is an award-winning technology-based incubator/post incubator facility owned and managed by BFTP/NEP. To meet tremendous demand among start-up companies, the facility was expanded in 2011. Ben Franklin TechVentures2 added 47,000 sf to the existing building and increased capacity to ... Continue Reading

CEWA Technologies’ Revolutionary Solar Dish in First Commercial Application

Posted January 13, 2012 in Ben Franklin News

BETHLEHEM, PA: CEWA Technologies, Inc. (http://www.cewatechnologies.com/), Bethlehem, is installing its revolutionary new solar dish in its first commercial application. The structural base for the prototype was erected on the rooftop of the Flat Iron building in Southside Bethlehem on January 14 as its initi ... Continue Reading

Ben Franklin to Invest $315,582 In Regional Economic Development

Posted January 12, 2012 in Ben Franklin News

The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s (BFTP/NEP) Board of Directors approved the investment of $315,582 in support of regional economic development. BFTP/NEP’s goal is to help lead northeastern Pennsylvania to a better economic future by building partnerships that develop an ... Continue Reading