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Ben Franklin Technology Partners Investment - Southeastern Pennsylvania is a grant from Ben Franklin Technology Partners that funds technology-focused startups and small businesses in the Philadelphia region. Investments typically range from $100,000 to $500,000 and focus on healthcare and technology companies located in Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, or Montgomery counties.
Eligible companies must demonstrate substantial technological differentiation, strong growth potential, sound corporate governance, and the ability to match Ben Franklin's investment with capital from other sources. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, giving companies continuous access to funding paired with business support, mentorship, and connections to the broader entrepreneurial ecosystem.
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How to Apply - Ben Franklin Technology Partners Ben Franklin by the Numbers Portfolio and Partner Directory Ecosystem Events and Resources There’s a common path that every Ben Franklin company follows toward investment.
It’s a tested approach that helps build your business, supports the confidence of potential investors, and introduces your vision to the many potential partners, capital sources, mentors, clients, and allies within our Circle of BENefits.
We're ready to start the conversation if your company: Is a technology-focused business located in or with significant business presence in Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, or Montgomery counties Can prove substantial technological differentiation with strong growth potential, sound corporate governance, and financial management Can match Ben Franklin’s investment with capital from other sources—with funding from other investors, VCs, grants, friends and family, or other sources Typical Investment Process We focus on Healthcare and Technology companies: Healthcare Guidance Document Healthcare Application Document Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Our Investment Professionals Kathie Jordan, Ph. D. , Managing Director, Healthcare Investment Group Sri Sriadibhatla , Investment Director, Healthcare Investment Group John Walker , Venture Capital Analyst Barthalomew Sillah, MD, MBA Karen Roggeman is a seasoned biopharmaceutical executive who built her career at the multinational companies Merck & Co.
, Inc. and Boehringer Ingelheim, where she held senior leadership roles across the United States, France, and Germany. John Patrick Dougherty, MBA Scott Fishman has over 30 years of experience as a life science strategist across all sectors of the industry focusing on healthcare marketing research and commercial analysis. s.
As CEO of Research by Design, a firm he founded in 1989, Scott directed the evolution of the company from a bedroom startup to one of the most successful and prominent firms in the healthcare research industry. Center for Medical Interoperability Behavioral Health Executive Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Industry Expert Gretchen L. Temeles, JD, Ph.
D. Lipton Weinberger & Busick Gretchen L. Temeles, Ph.
D. , J. D.
, is an intellectual property (IP) attorney and scientist who assists companies in formulating comprehensive global IP strategies. She advises companies in the biotechnology, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries. Medical Synergy and Innovation, Inc. Jeannie Rojas is Sr. Director of Worldwide Business Development at GSK.
As a deal transactor, she focuses on closing deal across all GSK therapeutic areas.
Heather A Steinman, PhD, MBA Our Investment Professionals Jonathon Beschen , Managing Director, Tech Investment Group Sheetal Singh, Investment Director, Tech Investment Group Anthony George , Senior Venture Capital Associate, Tech Investment Group Julie Olley , Venture Capital Associate, Tech Investment Group Technology Review Committee Millennial Ventures Holding Co.
Advisors Innovations Labs Innovative Financing Solutions Jumpstart NJ Angel Network InterDigital Communications InterDigital Communications Every business shapes its own unique path. However, key milestones will include the following sequence of touchpoints. As a Ben Franklin portfolio company, your path to investment will include opportunities to: Build relationships with sector-focused members of our investment group.
Present to industry-specific subject matter experts in one to two rounds as part of your interactions with our executive review committee. Gain knowledge of your business from our best-in-class due diligence process, with support from a third-party portfolio manager. Be reviewed and approved by our full investment group, executive team, and board of directors.
Is your business ready to BENefit? Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania Building 100 Innovation Center 4801 South Broad Street, Suite 200 The Navy Yard, Philadelphia, PA 19112 Join the Circle of BENefits Portfolio and Partner Directory Ben Franklin Technology Partners is an initiative of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.
In addition to its numerous investment partners, Ben Franklin receives funding from the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority. EffectiV Website Management
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Tech-based small businesses and startups located in Pennsylvania. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $100,000 - $500,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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