Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania is a technology-focused capital provider based in Philadelphia, founded in 1982 to advance the region's technology community. The organization funds and supports technology companies across Pennsylvania, especially in information technology, health, and physical sciences, investing substantial capital in early-stage and established ventures. It has invested over 170 million dollars in more than 1,750 regional technology companies and has launched university-industry partnerships to translate scientific discoveries into commercial products, while seeding regional initiatives that strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem and create jobs.

Jonathan Beschen

Investment Director, Information Technology Investment Group

Anthony George

Analyst

Jennifer Hartt

Managing Director

Kathie Jordan Ph.D

Managing Director, Healthcare Investment Group

Roze McDevitt

Analyst

Adare McMillan

CFO

Omar Mencin

Managing Director

Scott Nissenbaum

President

Aston Pierce

Investor

Mark de Grandpre

Investor

Past deals in New Jersey

CollX

Series A in 2025
CollX is a technology company based in Haddonfield, New Jersey, established in 2021. It provides a mobile app that can scan sports cards to identify them and determine their current market value. The app uses image recognition and data to establish worth, enabling users to buy and sell collectibles with visibility into counterparties' collections. Users can add cards to their own collections, follow other collectors, and trade through a marketplace that supports the creation of ad-hoc lots.

Houwzer

Seed Round in 2017
Founded in 2015, Houwzer is a real estate brokerage company that prioritizes customer service. It offers full-service, salaried agents who focus on providing exceptional service rather than earning commissions. The company's proprietary technology platform streamlines the entire home buying and selling process, saving customers time and money. Houwzer has maintained an industry-leading Net Promoter Score of 84 and an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars from hundreds of client reviews.

Infarct Reduction Technologies

Seed Round in 2014
Infarct Reduction Technologies develops a therapeutic device for ischemic pre-conditioning protocol. The company offers LifeCuff, a non-invasive manually-inflated blood pressure cuff for remote ischemic conditioning in heart attack, stroke, sepsis, liver surgery, traumatic brain injury, and other critical condition patients. The company is headquartered in Waldwick, New Jersey.
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