Startup Ecosystem

Ben Franklin Technology Partners Puts Longtime Navy Yard Building Up For Sale, Eyes Move

September 4, 2024

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania has put its longtime home in the Philadelphia Navy Yard up for sale and plans to move to a new space. The organization occupies about 12,000 square feet of the 30,000-square-foot building at 4801 S. Broad St., also known as Building 100. The remaining space is leased to […]

Philly is ranked one of the world’s best places to found a startup, climbing to No. 25 globally

June 11, 2024

Philly has officially cracked the world’s top 25 startup ecosystems, according to a respected industry ranking. Philadelphia moved up two spots from last year’s No. 27 ranking on the annual Global Startup Ecosystem Report from trade association and research group Startup Genome and the Global Entrepreneurship Network. Diverse talent and collaboration helped Philly stand out this year, per Tiffany […]

Pennsylvania’s Innovation Economy: Powered By Ben Franklin

May 29, 2024

The technology-based economic development program serves all 67 Pennsylvania counties Competition for investments in innovation and technology is fierce. It’s no wonder. These sectors will drive the economies of tomorrow and create the types of new jobs and career opportunities that top talent seeks. As other states look at ways to grow their economy, build […]

RealLIST Connectors 2024: In Philly’s Tech And Startup Community, 20 People You Want To Know

May 6, 2024

Shining a spotlight on the most connected and community-oriented people in the region’s innovation ecosystem. (RealList Connectors acknowledges our Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Tony Green & Art Director & Manager of Marketing and Communications, Calan Wilson) If you’re seeking connections in Philly’s tech and startup community, we can make it simple: These are the people […]

Philadelphia Sits Among Nation’s Elite Life Sciences Hubs In New Colliers Rankings

April 30, 2024

The Philadelphia region takes fourth place in a new ranking of the country’s top life sciences hubs on the strength of its talent pipeline and recent real estate activity. The analysis conducted by the commercial real estate services firm Colliers International focuses on a region’s ability to support and sustain industry growth using factors such […]

New VP At Philly Chamber Is A Former Tech Industry Pro Who’s All About Building Relationships

April 16, 2024

After 10 years at Ben Franklin Technology Partners, Jason Bannon left to bring lessons on collaboration to other business sectors. For Jason Bannon, relationship building is what makes the Philly tech ecosystem special. The marketing pro recently left his role as VP of marketing and communications at Ben Franklin Technology Partner of Southeastern PA after 10 years […]

Philly Is on the cusp of marrying innovation with inclusion — finally!

April 8, 2024

Thanks in part to the EDA Tech Hub bid, the pieces are lining up for a major surge in equitable regional growth. Every time I drive home from my Navy Yard office, I wave to the sparkling University City buildings and the many cranes, as I know the innovations they are sparking are going to […]

2023 Philadelphia Venture Report

February 26, 2024

VC dealmaking slowed across the entire US in 2023, and Philadelphia was no exception. But maintaining its reputation for gritty resilience, the Philly ecosystem held stronger than many other, larger venture hot spots, particularly at the pre-seed and seed stages, to notch $2.4 billion across 403 deals. In conjunction with PitchBook, PACT Philadelphia has released […]

What Does The Philly Tech Community Hope To See In 15 years? A Larger, More Inclusive And More Robust Ecosystem

February 13, 2024

Eight local leaders look back, and forward, in honor of Technical.ly’s 15th anniversary. What were you doing in 2009? That February, Chris Wink, Sean Blanda and Brian James Kirk launched a blog called Technical.ly Philly aiming to cover the growing technology ecosystem in Philadelphia. Since then, Technical.ly has watched and reported as a community of technologists and […]

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 […]