Statewide Network
Investments in innovation are the foundation of the new economy, and year after year, Ben Franklin Technology Partners continues to deliver impressive results. Operating through four regional centers, Ben Franklin Technology Partners spans the entire Commonwealth, accelerating the growth of technology-based industries in Pennsylvania.
Creating Success By Empowering Innovation
Ben Franklin Technology Partners is among the nation’s leading technology-based economic development programs. An initiative of the PA Department of Community and Economic Development, the statewide Ben Franklin Technology Partners network is composed of four independent nonprofit organizations located in Bethlehem, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and State College.
Our Economic Impact
Ben Franklin Technology Partners creates and retains highly paid, sustainable jobs by investing in and linking early-stage technology firms and established manufacturers with experts, universities, follow-on funding, and other resources to help them thrive through innovation.
The numbers say it all. Since its inception, our statewide network has boosted the state economy by more than $30 billion, generating more than 58,000 jobs in client firms, plus an additional 101,000 spinoff positions, for a total of 159,000 new jobs that otherwise would never have existed.
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Why Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is home to innovative minds, vibrant communities, and a collaborative business ecosystem dedicated to getting things done.
The future is now in Pennsylvania — backed by a tradition of innovation and a passion for ingenuity. Life sciences, energy, robotics, and more benefit from Pennsylvania’s notable access to capital for startups, incentive programs, dynamic business-university partnerships, and networks like Ben Franklin Technology Partners.
Learn more about how Pennsylvania’s Economic Development Strategy is creating a blueprint for continued growth in a competitive global landscape.
