🍨 We're still dreaming of summer! #BenFranklinNEPA hosted 2 gatherings for resident companies with Kona Ice & Fifi’s Ice Cream Truck, allowing #TechVenture companies to connect with their peers. Great companies build great relationships! #BenFrankln4PA

🔦CLIENT SPOTLIGHT: Meet one of the companies supported by #BenFranklinNEPA in their most recent round of funding investments: Eastern Exterior Wall Systems, Inc. The #Allentown-based company specializes in prefabricated exterior wall panels. eews.com

💡As Pennsylvania’s flagship innovation program, #BenFranklin4PA has been at the forefront of building a robust and thriving #innovation #ecosystem in the commonwealth for decades. Learn how the statewide network can help entrepreneurs like you! brnw.ch/21wVB3C

The Robotics Factory, a program of Innovation Works, has accepted 5 companies into its Accelerate program. They’ll receive up to $100k, state-of-the-art coworking/prototyping space, and #BenFranklin4PA mentorship. Learn more: brnw.ch/21wVEdk

What is #BenFranklin4PA’s record of success? ✔️Launching companies that create high-quality jobs ✔️Attracting outside investment ✔️Generating tax revenue for Pennsylvania ✔️Solving real-world problems

Pittsburgh is shaping the future of #AI at AI Horizons Summit! Innovation Works's President & CEO Ven Raju joins leaders across capital, energy, policy & tech to spotlight how public investment can fuel private innovation! #PittsburghAI #AIHorizons brnw.ch/21wVMr3

PA is becoming a hub for medical innovation & #BenFranklin4PA is at the center of it. Ben Franklin leads the Greater Philadelphia Region Precision Medicine Tech Hub & now Pittsburgh’s #lifesciences industry is booming. brnw.ch/21wVR7B #precisionmedicine #phillytech #pghtech

🌵Thanks for the shoutout, Dave C. Blivin! In his new book #CrossingtheCactus, veteran VC Blivin highlights #BenFranklin4PA as a successful #ecosystem model that can offer frameworks that can fit any region’s conditions. brnw.ch/21wVSZT via FOX 5 San Diego

#BenFranklinNEPA’s Regional Manager Robert Thomson supported #innovation by serving as a judge at the third annual PSU Lehigh Valley Launchbox Ladies’ pitch competition. Congrats to the winner! More here⤵️ brnw.ch/21wVZD6 #BenFranklin4PA

#ICYMI: Ben Franklin approved $6.5 million in funding to 28 companies in the 5-county region in 2024, according to its latest annual impact report. Its portfolio now includes 186 companies that raised $479 million in follow-on capital. 🍂Read the full report: brnw.ch/21wW1cI

🔍From casual hangouts to structured talks, Technical.ly identifies the groups that gather regularly to discuss topics like data, AI, #sportstech, and #lifesciences.

Congrats to Jackie Hollenbach, board member of #BenFranklinNEPA, who was named as one of the new Penn State Berks Advisory Board members! Jackie’s dedication to the #PAInnovationEconomy runs deep. brnw.ch/21wW7Ot

‼️Congrats to Hopeworks Camden and @delltech on the new #AI #innovation hub in #Kensington. @phillymayor and other officials were on hand to unveil a facility that will help young people with the needed tools and skills. nbcphiladelphia.com/video/local/ne… via NBC10 Philadelphia

Are you an #entrepreneur looking for coworking spaces in #Philly? Check out this robust list from Technical.ly. Some even target specific industries to enhance collaboration. brnw.ch/21wWgzK

🔎Research is on our side: #SSTI reviewed Venture Development Organization investments and found multi-billion-dollar economic impacts of investing in early-stage #innovation. #BenFranklin4PA is Pa.’s go-to VDO! brnw.ch/21wWiHz

Investment in every part of the state and every sector is crucial. #BenFranklinNEPA recently invested $1.1M in early-stage companies and nearly $40k in manufacturers, via @pennbizreport. They are getting results for the entire commonwealth. brnw.ch/21wWpNH

Director of Accelerator Programs at Innovation Works Aaron Tainter shares with crunchbase the right way to pitch #VCs in this fierce environment. #BenFranklin4PA brnw.ch/21wWsFY

.Innovation Works of #BenFranklin4PA is administering BNY's @UpPrize Social Innovation Challenge on Oct. 23, when semifinalists will present solutions to community challenges. 👉Learn more and join us: brnw.ch/21wWAmO

Centre County & partners including Ben Franklin CNP, CBICC & SEDA-COG see an economic boost by turning central Pa. into “Sensor Valley,” a hub for #spectroscopy, #ultrasound and #chromatography technologies, via TheExpress. brnw.ch/21wWEpR

🧭 Discover the essential #entrepreneurial support organizations in #Philadelphia that everyone should know. Included is Ben Franklin's Mentor Connect program, as highlighted by @technical_ly. Learn more: brnw.ch/21wWIcl #BenFranklin4PA