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TIME Names Yellowdig A Rising Star

April 29, 2024

TIME World’s Top EdTech Rising Stars of 2024 April 23, 2024 — Yellowdig is honored as one of the World’s Top EdTech Companies (Rising Stars) by TIME in partnership with Statista, a testament to its commitment to advancing educational technologies globally. This esteemed recognition stems from a rigorous evaluation process that scrutinized over 7,000 companies […]

This New ‘Digital Bridge’ Could Cultivate A Thriving Impact Investing Ecosystem In Philadelphia

February 2, 2024

ImpactPHL’s OptImpact tool aims to connect accredited investors with investable opportunities for good. The devastating consequences of divestment, like deteriorating infrastructure, vacant lots, and vast expanses of food and green space deserts, are glaringly obvious in low-income areas of Philadelphia. These inequalities in resources and opportunities have created a vicious cycle of poverty and made […]

Philadelphia Data Mapping Startup Founded By Former White House Staffer Raises $3M To Fuel Growth

December 29, 2023

A Philadelphia startup founded by a former White House staffer that maps geographic population data to help inform policymakers, business leaders and students has raised $3 million to accelerate its growth and up its headcount. PolicyMap Inc. was founded in 2018 by Maggie McCullough, who has also held roles with the City of Philadelphia, the Commonwealth […]

Vittoria Biotherapeutics Announces FDA Clearance of IND Application for VIPER-101 to Treat T-Cell Lymphoma

December 7, 2023

Vittoria Biotherapeutics has announced the clearance of an Investigational New Drug (IND) application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). For the initiation of a first-in-human Phase 1 clinical trial to evaluate the Company’s lead candidate, VIPER-101, a gene-edited, autologous, CAR-T cell therapy for treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory T-cell lymphoma. “The […]

Black Professionals In Private Equity & Finance – Dealmaker Spotlight: Alex King

September 29, 2023

The following series features interviews with Black dealmakers and trailblazers in the private equity and finance community. Q: What attracted you to PE and venture capital? Alex King: My pathway to private equity and, more significantly, venture capital was part of my entrepreneurial journey. That journey started when I was in high school. I was an avid […]

Astarte Medical And Tiny Health Join Forces To Optimize Gut Health For Vulnerable Preterm Infants

September 21, 2023

The new partnership will seek to develop an end-to-end NICU solution to stratify and treat at-risk babies. Astarte Medical, a leading pediatric clinical intelligence company, is forming a joint venture with Tiny Health, makers of gut microbiome tests for babies and expecting parents. The partners have agreed to develop a clinical-facing technology solution to support gut […]

September 21, 2023

Philadelphia has always been a city of firsts, from the first public library to the first zoo. Now, it’s time for us to add another feather to our cap with the first female mayor. As Cherelle Parker breaks through glass ceilings, she brings with her a fresh perspective and a determination to create a culture […]

SkillCycle Upgrades Talent Development Platform To Help Customers Drive ROI Through Coaching And Upskilling

September 14, 2023

SkillCycle, a learning company focused on helping companies and their employees thrive through upskilling, announced today that their development-first platform enables a direct path from learning to performance management. C-suites and leadership typically look for growth opportunities and competitive advantages when the economy begins to thaw. Today, they increasingly focus on investing in their workforce […]

Penn Employees Receive Over $2 million In Student Loan Forgiveness Service

August 31, 2023

A service offered by Penn is providing millions in student loan forgiveness for employees. Penn offers the free service to help faculty, staff, and postdoctoral researchers and fellows navigate the nationally offered Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. The loan has helped 29 employees save more than $2 million in less than a year. The loan’s have ranged […]

We Believe Everyone Can Lead’: Why NeuroFlow Launched An Integrated Leadership Development Program

July 17, 2023

The healthtech company’s head of people shares how features like small cohorts, Outward Bound excursions and “accountability buddies” make the retention-minded program effective. As world-changing innovations bubble up from shared workspaces, home offices and huddle rooms around the globe, how can we ensure that employees can see their leadership potential in a modern workplace? A […]