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Jan 27

Ben Franklin Invested in 61% of Seed/Early Stage Companies Receiving VC Funding in Greater Philadelphia During Q4 2011

PHILADELPHIA, PA (www.sep.benfranklin.org) – Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania (BFTP/SEP) invested in 61% of all seed/early stage companies that received venture funding in the Greater Philadelphia five-county region, during Q4 2011, as reported by PwC MoneyTree. The Report also indicates that Ben Franklin accounted for 42% of all deals reported for the region. Over the past five years, Ben Franklin committed more than $30M to more than 200 regional enterprises across all areas of technology development. Among these companies are ... — Read More

Jan 24

Taking Fertilizer A Step Further

Chester County Daily Local News Marcella Peyre-Ferry, January 22, 2012 Headquartered in Glen Mills with a manufacturing facility in Newark, Del., Holganix was started just two years ago. "As a company overall we're in a growth stage," Holganix CFO Paul Commons explained. Currently there are a total of 13 employees with Holganix but additional funding from The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania is helping the company grow. The Holganix product is a cost-efficient, natural way to get thick, green, healthy lawns and trees ... — Read More

Jan 20

Ben Franklin Board of Directors Honors Members

PHILADELPHIA, PA (www.sep.benfranklin.org) – The Board of Directors for Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania (BFTP/SEP), at its Annual Meeting on December 14, 2011, honored three of its corporate leaders who are stepping down from their roles. The Board formally recognized the many years of leadership and service of Robert E. Keith, Jr., Managing General Partner of TL Ventures, who served as Chairman since 2006; and Walter D’Alessio, Vice Chairman of NorthMarq Capital, who served as Vice Chairman since ... — Read More

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Sep 14

Acting U.S. Secretary of Commerce, SBA Administrator & Mayor Nutter Announce Federal Funding

ACTING U.S. SECRETARY OF COMMERCE, SBA ADMINISTRATOR, MAYOR NUTTER ANNOUNCE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ENTREPRENEURS AND SMALL BUSINESSES PHILADELPHIA, September 13, 2011 – Acting U.S. Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank, Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Karen Mills, Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter and Gururaj “Desh” Deshpande, Co-Chairman of the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE), celebrated new federal support for innovative entrepreneurs, small businesses, research and commercialization innovation at a meeting of NACIE. Administrator Mills acknowledged two Pennsylvania winners, out ... — Read More

Sep 27

Greater Philadelphia Innovation Cluster (GPIC) for Energy Efficient Buildings Award Ceremony

Monday, September 27, 2010 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NAVY YARD ENERGY PROJECT RECEIVES ADDITIONAL FUNDING, PHILADELPHIA REGION TO BECOME A NATIONAL HUB OF CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY $129 Million Project will be led by Penn State University and more than 22 Other Partners from the Public and Private Sectors and Academia Philadelphia, September 27, 2010 – Today Secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE) Steven Chu, Governor Edward G. Rendell, Mayor Michael A. Nutter, and Vice President Henry Foley of Penn State University heralded ... — Read More

Jul 13

RoseAnn B. Rosenthal appointed to National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke announced the members of the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, a group that will support President Obama's innovation strategy by helping to develop policies that foster entrepreneurship and identifying new ways to take great ideas from the lab to the marketplace to drive economic growth and create jobs. Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania (BFTP/SEP) President and CEO RoseAnn B. Rosenthal was named to the council. The National Advisory Council will help the administration ... — Read More

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