Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania (Ben Franklin) is a regional economic development and early-stage investment organization focused on growing the Philadelphia region's technology ecosystem. The organization provides capital, counsel, and connections to technology companies and partners across Philadelphia, Bucks, Delaware, Chester, and Montgomery counties, and operates programs, publications, and facilities (including the Building 100 Innovation Center) to support company formation and growth.
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North America
Services
Direct early-stage funding
Provides capital to early-stage technology companies, including approvals of multi-company funding pools (example: $2M approved for 10 early-stage companies in April 2015).
Strategic counsel and mentorship
Offers business guidance, mentorship, and counseling to portfolio companies and entrepreneurs through programs and partnerships described as connecting clients to 'programs, organizations, individuals, wisdom, and skill sets.'
Network and partnership connections (Circle of BENefits)
Facilitates introductions and partnerships across investors, corporations, universities, and regional organizations through a program referred to as the Circle of BENefits.
Programs, events and resource hub
Runs programs, publishes articles and reports, and hosts events intended to support founder education, investor engagement, and partner collaboration (resource hub, news, impact reports).
Facility and real-estate support (Building 100 Innovation Center)
Operates Building 100 Innovation Center at the Navy Yard and provides information about available lease space and on-site resources for companies.
Direct early-stage funding
Provides capital to early-stage technology companies, including approvals of multi-company funding pools (example: $2M approved for 10 early-stage companies in April 2015).
Strategic counsel and mentorship
Offers business guidance, mentorship, and counseling to portfolio companies and entrepreneurs through programs and partnerships described as connecting clients to 'programs, organizations, individuals, wisdom, and skill sets.'
Network and partnership connections (Circle of BENefits)
Facilitates introductions and partnerships across investors, corporations, universities, and regional organizations through a program referred to as the Circle of BENefits.
Programs, events and resource hub
Runs programs, publishes articles and reports, and hosts events intended to support founder education, investor engagement, and partner collaboration (resource hub, news, impact reports).
Facility and real-estate support (Building 100 Innovation Center)
Operates Building 100 Innovation Center at the Navy Yard and provides information about available lease space and on-site resources for companies.
Portfolio
Founder Jason Rappaport; crowdsourced how-to website in Philadelphia (public beta invitation).
#Education / How-to content (online platform)
Provides interactive elements for Fox Sports' GameTrax and other broadcasters/platforms.
#Sports media / multiscreen interactive apps
Their project origination team and pipeline were acquired by SunEdison.
#Renewable energy / energy storage
Headquarters remained in Aston, PA after acquisition.
#Aquatic fitness / consumer products
Provides mobile backend services, object storage, push notifications, analytics.
#Cloud services / mobile backend
Provider of clinical-trials payment technology; expanded HQ and jobs reported in 2015.
#Clinical trials payments / health technology
Founder Jason Rappaport; crowdsourced how-to website in Philadelphia (public beta invitation).
#Education / How-to content (online platform)
Provides interactive elements for Fox Sports' GameTrax and other broadcasters/platforms.
#Sports media / multiscreen interactive apps
Their project origination team and pipeline were acquired by SunEdison.
#Renewable energy / energy storage
Headquarters remained in Aston, PA after acquisition.
#Aquatic fitness / consumer products
Provides mobile backend services, object storage, push notifications, analytics.
#Cloud services / mobile backend
Provider of clinical-trials payment technology; expanded HQ and jobs reported in 2015.
#Clinical trials payments / health technology