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.
Is a technology-focused business located in or with significant business presence in Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, or Montgomery counties
Can prove substantial technological differentiation with strong growth potential, sound corporate governance, and financial management
Can match Ben Franklin’s investment with capital from other sources—with funding from other investors, VCs, grants, friends and family, or other sources
We focus on Healthcare and Technology companies:
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
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
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:
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