Impact

New PennWest portal helps families stay connected

June 3, 2023

Online platform delivers 24/7 access to important news, deadlines and resources. Pennsylvania Western University has partnered with CampusESP to launch the Parent and Family Portal, a web-based resource designed to enhance the PennWest family experience and promote student success. Introduced on June 1, the portal is a free service for all PennWest parents, guardians and […]

CampusESP Welcomes Customer 300: University Of Kentucky

April 19, 2023

CampusESP, the leading provider of technology solutions that help colleges and universities engage parents and families, announced today that it signed its 300th customer, the University of Kentucky. Founded in 2016, CampusESP has built a reputation as the go-to leader in parent and family engagement solutions, leading with the message that a strong family […]

$2 Million To Support Women-Led Businesses In The Philadelphia Region

April 14, 2023

The JVS Philadelphia Fund for Women (JVS Fund), founded by Judith von Seldeneck, a nationally recognized businesswoman, committed leader, and Philadelphia entrepreneur, is accepting applications for its 3rd round of grants. Von Seldeneck, who is also president of Diversified Search Group, noted: The opportunity to identify and tap the exceptional talent of women-led enterprises while helping […]

Can An HR Tech Unicorn’s CEO Balance Growth With Impact?

April 5, 2023

At the return of the 1,500-employee Phenom’s annual user conference, cofounder Mahe Bayireddi auditioned to be the tech exec the world needs now. After the thumping pop music and colored spotlights, Mahe Bayireddi walked onstage. The elevators and escalators were branded. All 1,250 generic hotel conference chairs in the sprawling ballroom were filled. The big user […]

War Costs — And Sales — Mount For PA Companies With Ukraine Ties A Year After Russia Invaded

March 1, 2023

When Russia attacked Ukraine last February, investors such as Pennsylvania’s state pension funds rushed to dump their Russian investments, horrified at the prospect of profiting from the unprovoked invasion. And firms with Russian and Ukrainian operations, like the Newtown, Bucks County-based EPAM — an information technology outsourcing firm which counted more than 20,000 staff in […]

CollX Raises $5.5M Seed Round, Nears Top Of Charts For Sports Apps

February 23, 2023

CollX has closed on a $5.5 million seed round as the sports trading card startup nears the top of the charts among all sports apps. The round was led by Austin-based Brand Foundry Ventures, with participation from Next Coast Ventures, FJ Labs, 114 Ventures, Ben Franklin Technology Partners and Morrison Seger Venture Capital Partners. Angel […]

CampusESP Helps Families Stay Engaged In Students’ Education At UCM

January 27, 2023

Understanding the valuable role parents and family members play in student success, the University of Central Missouri have announced the establishment of CampusESP as a new, customized web platform to help them stay connected with UCM. The free platform, launched on Jan. 18, is geared to the families of current and prospective students. It serves […]

‘A Little Company With A Big Vision’: Temple Spinout Advancing New Way To Treat Autoimmune Disorders

January 12, 2023

A Temple University spinout working on a new way to treat autoimmune disorders has been approved to begin human testing of a potential treatment for an inflammatory liver disease. SFA Therapeutics of Jenkintown received Food and Drug Administration clearance to begin a Phase 1 clinical trial of the company’s new drug candidate SFA-001N, which it […]

Startups To Watch

January 6, 2023

13 Philadelphia-area startups ready to reach new heights in 2023 Despite a somewhat tumultuous 2022, Greater Philadelphia’s startup ecosystem has continued to flourish. This past year, startups and their founders adapted after a record-setting 2021 that saw the region post its largest annual funding total to date. The first half of 2022 was almost equally […]

‘Complacency Can Not Be An Option’: Lessons These 10 Orgs Are Carrying Into 2023

December 20, 2022

As we approach the end of the year, there’s a natural inclination to pause, look back and prepare for what’s next. 2022 contained much tumult and transition, and nearly no individual or organization was spared from the world’s chaotic compressions. This was a year to adapt and evolve, to react to rapidly shifting conditions and […]