Chief Investment Officer @BenFranklinNEP. Every taxpayer dollar we invest turns into $3.90 of tax revenue. It would be like magic if it weren't such hard work.
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Ben Franklin completes first close of its expected $100M venture fund for Pennsylvania innovation. Read the full press release here bit.ly/3Qtucmt
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🚀 @BenFranklinNEP is bringing @TheInBIA to the #LehighValley! Local ecosystem leaders looking to be empowered with fresh strategies & global knowledge - this is for YOU!
📆#eBuilders23: Oct. 2-3, 2023 in #BethlehemPa. events.inbia.org/
#BenInnovatesNEPA #innovationeconomy
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An inside look at how the Lehigh Valley community rallied together to apply for a federal Tech Hub designation: ow.ly/8emf50PFw8U @LehighValleyPA @LVEDC @intel @Broadcom @Infinera @CoherentLaser @Cisco @idealsemi
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Five Reasons the Lehigh Valley is Well-Positioned to be a National Tech Hub
ow.ly/K3Ic50PCyiZ #LehighValleyTechHub @LehighValleyPA @LVEDC @Broadcom @Infinera @intel @Cisco @idealsemi @POETtech @CoherentLaser
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If this position seems like a good fit for you, please send your resume to [email protected]. Can't wait to hear from you!
#wearehiring #datascience #nextshift
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Did you know💡 Every dollar invested by the commonwealth into Ben Franklin generates $4 in additional state taxes.
NEW: #BenFranklin4PA generated $400M in tax receipts for Pa. & boosted the state’s overall economy by $6.1B between 2017 and 2021, helping to create 16,006 high-paying jobs. Check out the latest in-depth independent economic analysis here:
bit.ly/3V6rEfX
ALT The Ben Franklin Technology Partners generated $400 million in tax receipts for the state and boosted Pennsylvania’s overall economy by $6.1 billion between 2017 and 2021, according to the latest in-depth independent economic analysis.
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#Pennsylvania is a great place to start ANY business, whether it's a tech startup, small biz, or a corporate HQ. Our talent, location, robust infrastructure, and low cost of living are just a few reasons why businesses should choose PA. Learn more. ⤵️
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Wayne Barz (@TechonomicMan) and Anthony Durante from @BenFranklinNEPA joined Sally Handlon to talk about their organization's 40 years of investing in early-stage technology companies and funding innovation in established manufacturers. #LVBusinessBeat wdiy.org/show/lehigh-valley-…
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BFTP couples its financial commitment with a wide range of partnership opportunities, mentoring, and business and technology development support.
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#BenInnovatesNEPA #BFTP_NEPA #BenFranklin4PA #BenFranklinNortheast
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Thank you to our Venture Idol emcee, Don Yount w Activate Venture Partners, and our investor panelists Jeffrey Davison w Activate Venture Partners; Tiara Durham w Founders First Capital Partners; Veronica Fey w Soundboard Venture Fund; & Brett Topche w Red & Blue Ventures.
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Venture Idol presented by @sectv and @PenTeleData included a panel discussion featuring Karen LaRochelle of Advent Life Sciences, Sylvester Mobley of Osage Venture Partners, Sue Yee of Broad Street Angels, moderated by Mark Mitchell of Delaware Crossing Investor Group.
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Hats off to @BenFranklinNEP for a successful #VentureIdol2022. Congratulations to the three finalists and kudos to #FLXSolutions for winning first place. I just love the ecosystem we have in the #LehighValley to support entrepreneurs. Well done @TechonomicMan !
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2022 Venture Idol
Tuesday, November 15, 2022 from 5:00-8:00 PM
Ben Franklin TechVentures
116 Research Drive, Bethlehem, PA 18015
ventureidol.ticketmambo.com/
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Meet the competitors in this year's Ben Franklin Ido!
@VZRscada is a modern solution that integrates hardware, software & communications technologies, in order to control and monitor critical infrastructure and processes.
ventureidol.ticketmambo.com/ #BenFranklinNortheast #vzrscada
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Thank you to our Venture Idol Presenting Sponsor @sectv
Get your tickets today! ventureidol.ticketmambo.com/
#BenInnovatesNEPA #BFTP_NEPA #BenFranklin4PA #BenFranklinNortheast #serviceelectric
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Meet the competitors in this year's Ben Franklin Idol.
@Heudia_Health is a healthcare services company that utilizes data to identify opportunities to intervene against a client’s or community’s most pressing population health challenges...
ventureidol.ticketmambo.com/ #heudia
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Congratulations to our friends at The Factory on their StartUp Lehigh Valley event last night! We were thrilled to award a $5,000 prize to Giana Jarrah, recent Lehigh University graduate and founder of With Meraki Co.
Learn more about With Meraki Co: shopwithmerakico.com
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Tickets are now available for Venture Idol 2022!
Please join us for an evening of networking and an immersive Shark Tank® experience. You'll have a vote!
ventureidol.ticketmambo.com/
#BenInnovatesNEPA #BFTP_NEPA #BenFranklin4PA #ventureidol22 #ventureidol
