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Ben Franklin to Invest $875,000 In Regional Economic Development
The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s (BFTP/NEP) Board of Directors approved the investment of $875,000 in support of regional economic development. The investments are with seven early-stage technology companies. BFTP/NEP’s goal is to help lead northeastern Pennsylvania to a better economic future by building partnerships that develop and apply technology for competitive advantage. Continue Reading…
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Pennsylvania’s Ben Franklin Technology Partners Poised to Play Vital Role in Federal “Startup America” Initiative
Pennsylvania’s Ben Franklin Technology Partners Poised to Play Vital Role in Federal “Startup America” Initiative–A 28-year track record successfully launching new technology companies in Pennsylvania Harrisburg, PA, February 1, 2011: As Pennsylvania’s premier network of regionally-based seed investment funds for innovative startups, the Ben Franklin Technology Partners (BFTP) deliver on the very commitments President Obama Continue Reading…
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2010 Annual Report: Energizing Pennsylvania’s Entrepreneurs
“Entrepreneur” is not merely a synonym for the founder of a start-up company. Entrepreneurship is a state of mind, an attitude, sometimes an innate drive. Entrepreneurship is the capacity to identify and actively seek unmet needs in the market; the expertise and passion to create the products or services that respond to those needs; the Continue Reading…