How to apply

There’s a common path that every Ben Franklin company follows toward investment.

It’s a tested approach that helps build your business, supports the confidence of potential investors, and introduces your vision to the many potential partners, capital sources, mentors, clients, and allies within our Circle of BENefits.

We're ready to start the conversation if your company:

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Is a technology-focused business located in or with significant business presence in Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, or Montgomery counties

2

Can prove substantial technological differentiation with strong growth potential, sound corporate governance, and financial management

3

Can match Ben Franklin’s investment with capital from other sources—with funding from other investors, VCs, grants, friends and family, or other sources

Typical Investment Process

We focus on Healthcare and Technology companies:

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Healthcare

Our Investment Professionals

Health Review Committee

Akshara Reddy, MBA
Aetna

Barthalomew Sillah, MD, MBA
Kola Global

Bill Bosch, Ph.D.
Botanix Pharmaceuticals

David Wierz, MA-ABD
The OCI Group, LLC

Donna Cordner
OKM Capital

Greg DiRusso, MD, FACS
Pfizer

Karen Roggeman, MBA
KJR Advisory, LLC

John Patrick Dougherty, MBA
WindMIL Therapeutics

Larissa Milne
Life Science Venture Consultant

Scott Fishman
Envisage

Aaron Goldmuntz, MBA
Center for Medical Interoperability

Jim Gunton
Tech Council Ventures

Kate Hermans
Hermans International

Shanu Kohli Kurd, MD, MSCE, MHS
A&K Spinal Instruments

Jeffrey Martini, Ph.D.
Marinus Pharma

Robert B. McGrath, Ph.D.
Drexel University

John Moran
RobinHood Ventures

Thomas A. Olenzak
IBX

Banu Onaral, Ph.D.
Drexel University

Stuart Segal
Behavioral Health Executive​

Allan Shatzman, Ph.D.
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Industry Expert

Catherine Angell Sohn, Pharm.D.
Sohn Health Strategie

Rena Rosenberg, Ph.D.
Robin Hood Ventures

Gretchen L. Temeles, JD, Ph.D.
Duane Morris, LLP

Catherine Unruh
Medical Synergy and Innovation, Inc.

Samuel Edland, MS
Optum

Jeannie Rojas, PhD MBA
GSK

Heather A Steinman, PhD, MBA
The Wistar Institute

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Technology

Our Investment Professionals

Technology Review Committee

Brandi Baldwin, Ed.D.
Millennial Ventures Holding Co.

Philip Bronner
Ardent Venture Capital

Ryan Caplan
Trovir

Eric Chapman
SustainVC

Bob Ciaruffoli
Baker Tilly Capital

Serhad Doken
Verizon

Sean Dowling
Osage Venture Partners

Holly Flanagan
Gabriel Investments

Frederik Groce
Storm Ventures

Lori Hardwick
Advisors Innovations Labs

Joseph Herbst
Innovative Financing Solutions

Kevin Kemmerer
Dude Solutions

Dave Kurtz
KMS Capital Group

Shoshana K Loeb, Ph.D.
Open Ventures

Kevin Marc Leonard
MissionOG

Amul Mago
Amazon Web Services

Mark A. Mitchell
Pennswood Capital

Philip Moyer
Google

David Nevas
Edison Partners

Katherine O’Neill
Jumpstart NJ Angel Network

Mark Mitchell
Delaware Crossing

Jordan DiPietro
Motley Fool

Pardon Makumbe
CRE Venture Capital

David Oppenheimer
Robin Hood Ventures

Doc Parghi
SRI Capital

Travis Pierce
Vanguard

Sushma Rajagopalan
Rittenhouse Ventures

Tom Rowinski
JTR Solutions

Neal Shah
InterDigital Communications

Evan Solomon
EFS Networks, Inc.

Nate Bomberger
Najabu Technologies

Leonid Kravets
InterDigital Communications

Jayson Tischler
Waterfall Advisory LLC

Neill Wright
Bronze Valley

Please join us at one of our upcoming Meet Ben sessions to learn more.

Every business shapes its own unique path. However, key milestones will include the following sequence of touchpoints. As a Ben Franklin portfolio company, your path to investment will include opportunities to:

  • Build relationships with sector-focused members of our investment group.
  • Present to industry-specific subject matter experts in one to two rounds as part of your interactions with our executive review committee.
  • Gain knowledge of your business from our best-in-class due diligence process, with support from a third-party portfolio manager.
  • Be reviewed and approved by our full investment group, executive team, and board of directors.

Is your business ready to BENefit? Let’s talk.