Ben Franklin Technology Partners
Government fundHarrisburg · Pre-Seed–Growth · 6 people tracked
Investment thesis
Ben Franklin Technology Partners focuses on accelerating innovation and economic growth across Pennsylvania. It provides early-stage and growth capital to technology startups and helps established manufacturers modernize operations and adopt advanced technologies. Beyond funding, the organization delivers hands-on business and technical support and connects companies to mentors, investors, and strategic partners. Operating through four regional partners covering the entire Commonwealth, its mission emphasizes job creation, regional economic impact, and strengthening Pennsylvania communities by turning entrepreneurial ideas into thriving enterprises.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 5 of 8 portfolio companiesBiotech ×2Digital Health ×2Healthtech ×2Medical Devices ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1Consumer ×1Fintech ×1Hardware ×1
HQs:United States×6
Investments · 8 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathEliksa develops regenerative medicine therapies for rare diseases, processing acellular biological products in its own cGMP facility.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices
Cape Elizabeth, US
Ian Andolsek(Executive Officer, Director)Scott Nissenbaum(Director)Bruce Hack(Director)Sukriti Chadha(Director)Lauren Steidl(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatScott Nissenbaum· per SEC Form D · $1.2M raise · filed Jun 2026
Houwzer is a real estate brokerage that reduces commission costs for home buyers and sellers by employing salaried agents and proprietary transaction software.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerFintechMarketplacesPropTechNew York, US
Mike Maher(Founder)Ted Mucellin(Executive Officer)Jay Minkoff(Executive Officer, Director)Greg Phillips(Executive Officer)Kevin Baird(Executive Officer, Director)
Percy provides data-driven sleep diagnostics and behavioral sleep therapy tools for healthcare providers treating sleep disorders, particularly for neurodivergent populations and people with chronic medical conditions.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessWashington, US
Conner Herman(Founder & CEO)
Innovation Works is an early-stage investor and startup support organization in Southwestern Pennsylvania, providing capital, mentorship, accelerator programs, and grants to tech and manufacturing entrepreneurs.
Pittsburgh, US
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Ben Franklin Technology Partners invest at?
- Ben Franklin Technology Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
- What is Ben Franklin Technology Partners's typical check size?
- Ben Franklin Technology Partners typically writes checks of $50K – $250K.
- What sectors does Ben Franklin Technology Partners focus on?
- Ben Franklin Technology Partners focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Deep Tech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Ben Franklin Technology Partners located?
- Ben Franklin Technology Partners is headquartered in Harrisburg, US.
- Does Ben Franklin Technology Partners lead rounds?
- Ben Franklin Technology Partners typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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Co-investors · 2
Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture firm that gives accredited individual investors access to professionally managed, diversified venture portfolios by co-investing alongside leading lead VC firms. It offers annual funds, syndicate deal-by-deal investing, and various investor clubs.
First Round Capital is an early-stage venture firm that partners with founders at the earliest stages of company creation, pairing active partners (many former founders) with functional teams for go-to-market, recruiting, and other support.
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