Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JULY 10, 2024

On Tuesday, July 9, 2024, Ben Franklin Technology Partners hosted a virtual pitch event for their TechCelerator Startup Bootcamp. PlayPrint , founded by Kevin Zhang and Syed Bokhari (Centre County): Offering innovative, eco-friendly alternatives to children’s toys, PlayPrint focuses on creativity, educational value, and sustainability.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 26, 2024

With nearly 19,000 members in over 80 countries, EO offers local, regional, and global experiences that support entrepreneurs beyond just business. Here is a sampling of EO opportunities to maximize your first 12 months with the organization: Join a Forum for entrepreneurial growth and support.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 22, 2024

The Thiel Foundation continues its commitment to innovation and disruption achieved by bright young minds, outside of academic studies, by announcing its 2024 class of Thiel Fellows. The Fellowship gives each participant $100,000 and access to a valuable support network of tech founders, investors, scientists, and former fellows.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 12, 2024

In the 2024 competition, 62 finalists competed in the Global Quarter-Finals from February through April. It strengthened my belief in the power of mentorship and the cohesive, supportive nature of the EO network. It was humbling and a privilege to be part of the students’ journey.” The depth of learning I gained from the students!

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 25, 2024

SEE FULL SCREEN LEADING INNOVATION AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCE IN PA As we reflect on the remarkable journey of the past year, I am filled with pride and gratitude for the ongoing impact that our program has had in driving economic development and fostering innovation throughout Pennsylvania.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Register Malaysia’s Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation ( Mosti ) plans to push emerging technology and promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education within the framework of Budget 2024. Minister Chang Lih Kang has outlined these focus areas in Mosti’s budgetary proposals.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 17, 2024

In the rocky economic climate of 2024, creativity fuels entrepreneurial success more than deep pockets. In 2024, creative funding solutions extend beyond personal savings or the support of friends and family. Additionally, look for grants, contests, or incubator programs that support early-stage entrepreneurs.

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Governor Josh Shapiro’s bipartisan budget supports programs to create vibrant downtowns and commercial corridors across PA helping small businesses. Governor Shapiro’s 2024-25 budget directs $20 million in investment into the new M ain Street Matters program.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Recently, five CC4H Robotics’ middle school teams showcased their talent and innovation at an event on January 20th, 2024, kicking off the competition season at the York qualifier with a day filled with thrilling robot battles. In total, the program has ten competing teams, with over 100 students between 4 th and 12 th grade.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 18, 2024

April 17, 2024 — CharmHealth , a leader in healthcare technology solutions for providers, today announced the kickoff of its 2024 Innovation Challenge. 23-25, 2024, in Washington, D.C. Call for Proposals Now Open to Digital Health Startups to Compete on the CharmHealth Ecosystem PLEASANTON, Calif. CEO of CharmHealth.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 4, 2021

The funding will go toward the second and third of the planned missions, scheduled for 2023 and 2024. The Series C was led by Japanese VC firm Incubate Fund, with additional investment from partnerships managed by Innovation Engine, funds managed by SBI Investment Co., The lander will reach the moon aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 6, 2025

How Capsule is supporting young women to build thriving businesses Despite Romania’s growing startup ecosystem, women founders remain disproportionately low. Its a striking reminder that beyond financial resources and business plans, confidence and support networks are essential for female entrepreneurs to thrive.

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Tomasz Tunguz

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

At the IMPACT Summit yesterday, I shared our Top 10 Trends for Data in 2024. LLMs are fantastic first-pass filters and phenomenal classifiers that extract insight or build machine learning features from unstructured data like customer support conversations or sales calls. Second, they change the way that we manipulate data.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Apptronik, the AI-driven humanoid robotics company based in Austin, Texas, is making strides toward revolutionizing the robotics industry, gaining investor support to scale operations. The investment also supports the companys commitment to creating human-centered robots.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 8, 2024

In 2024, the day focuses on the close connection between mental health and work. Explore Constant Contextual Calibration Ethan King (EO Atlanta) developed an innovative method for maintaining mental health while keeping up with the overwhelming pace of entrepreneurship. That’s an alarming statistic.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 12, 2025

December 20, 2024 ) Applications for Delawares fifth annual Startup302 funding competition will be accepted January 2 through 26 from technology-enabled startups with high-growth potential and at least one founding team member from an underrepresented group. Additional sponsorship opportunities are available.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

With the completion of a $15 million Series A funding round led by Threshold Ventures and supported by investors including Craft Ventures, Intel Capital, and Y Combinator, the company is poised to automate the workflows of high-growth software companies and help them scale their presence on cloud marketplaces.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MAY 6, 2024

State College, PA – Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA (CNP) is pleased to announce the selection of ten outstanding entrepreneurial teams to participate in the Spring 2024 TechCelerator Business Bootcamp. The post Ben Franklin Announces Spring 2024 TechCelerator Finalists! first appeared on BFTP/CNP.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Central, PA December 6, 2024 Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA (BFTP/CNP) proudly concluded its Fall 2024 TechCelerator Bootcamp by providing up to $10,000 in prize awards to promising entrepreneurs from the region. Otzzy (Founder, Tim Emerick): Keepsake products integrating personalized videos.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Nanotechnology plays an important role in the 4th Industrial Revolution by utilizing new materials and helping to produce innovative products with minimal raw materials. DEEPX Logo DEEPX (CEO Kim Nok-won), an AI semiconductor source technology developer, is in the System Semiconductor Design Support Center of the 2nd Pangyo Techno Valley.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 30, 2024

The 2024 PA Wilds Big Idea Contest, an initiative aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in Cameron, Clinton, Lycoming, Potter, and Tioga Counties, has announced its finalists. Their innovative approach harnesses the potential of biochar to sequester carbon, improve soil quality, and promote sustainable agriculture.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 14, 2024

The 2024 PA Wilds Big Idea Contest, an initiative aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in Cameron, Clinton, Lycoming, Potter, and Tioga Counties, has announced its grand prize winners. On June 13, 2024, the PA Wilds BIG IDEA Finale Pitch event was hosted by the Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 19, 2025

Next NJ Program and AI Innovation Challenge Administration Grant Program will increase AI investment and catalyze groundbreaking research TRENTON, N.J. The AI Innovation Challenge Administration Grant Program will provide $3.8 For more information, including additional eligibility requirements, click here.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

i2E Receives 2024 Excellence in Economic Development Bronze Award from the International Economic Development Council IEDC’s annual Excellence Awards honor the economic development organizations, government entities, initiatives, and programs that have demonstrated consistent, exemplary performance in the profession i2E, Inc.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MAY 6, 2024

State College, PA – Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA (CNP) is pleased to announce the selection of eight outstanding entrepreneurial teams to participate in the Spring 2024 TechCelerator Business Bootcamp. ” Learn more about the TechCelerator program and upcoming application periods here.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MAY 6, 2024

State College, PA – Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA (CNP) is pleased to announce the selection of eight outstanding entrepreneurial teams to participate in the Spring 2024 TechCelerator Business Bootcamp. ” Learn more about the TechCelerator program and upcoming application periods here.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MAY 6, 2024

State College, PA – Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA (CNP) is pleased to announce the selection of eight outstanding entrepreneurial teams to participate in the Spring 2024 TechCelerator Business Bootcamp.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 10, 2023

Register Karakalpakstan , a region in Uzbekistan, outlines plans to allocate $200 million in soft loans to support companies and establish a Youth Socio-Economic Center in the Khojaili district, with an investment of 1 trillion soums. Further, Karakalpakstan is enhancing its support infrastructure for businesses. in national currency.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MARCH 21, 2024

In 2024, we believe the revenue opportunity will be multiples larger in the enterprise. Moreover, nearly every single enterprise we spoke with saw promising early results of genAI experiments and planned to increase their spend anywhere from 2x to 5x in 2024 to support deploying more workloads to production.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 13, 2023

This collaboration, known as Techstars Tokyo, aims to support early-stage companies with a global perspective, providing assistance to entrepreneurs eyeing international expansion or seeking entry into the Japanese market. Mitsui Fudosan, through its venture arm 31VENTURES, is actively engaged in promoting startup innovation globally.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Register The Gyeonggi provincial government announced that it plans to create a total of 660,000 square meters of startup business space in more than 20 regions, centered around Pangyo Techno Valley, and support 3,000 startup companies by 2026. The area will be 660,000 square meters, the equivalent of 90 soccer fields.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 14, 2024

The 2024 PA Wilds Big Idea Contest, an initiative aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in Cameron, Clinton, Lycoming, Potter, and Tioga Counties, has announced its grand prize winners. On June 13, 2024, the PA Wilds BIG IDEA Finale Pitch event was hosted by the Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 30, 2024

The 2024 PA Wilds Big Idea Contest, an initiative aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in Cameron, Clinton, Lycoming, Potter, and Tioga Counties, has announced its finalists. Their innovative approach harnesses the potential of biochar to sequester carbon, improve soil quality, and promote sustainable agriculture.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 23, 2024

Mostly remote six-month program leverages New York-based Federally Designated Battery Tech Hub The National Science Foundation as part of its mission to spur innovation across the U.S. Part of this initiative was used to open the new accelerator ChargeUp in upstate New York , focusing on battery innovations. 25, 2024, 1–2 p.m.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Ideaspace Ventures, the startup accelerator division of the MVP Group of Companies, has announced the inclusion of five new startups in its 12th cohort of the flagship accelerator program, titled […]

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MAY 20, 2024

Come watch six finalists pitch their BIG IDEAS at the 2024 PA Wilds BIG IDEA Contest! Hosted by Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA, this exciting event will take place on June 13, 2024 at Penn College of Technology, Klump Academic Center, 1034 W.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Register According to the “2022-2024 Global Semiconductor Revenue Forecast” report released in April 2023 by Gartner, a global IT research and consulting firm, the semiconductor market is expected to decline in 2023 due to declining demand for electronic products and oversupply of semiconductors.

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