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 Electrical Equipment

Fischer Block

Seed Round in 2014
Fischer Block specializes in advanced sensor technology for the electrical power industry. It offers solutions such as ASAP Grid Sensor Analytics System, which simplifies installation and maintenance of large-scale sensor networks, and ASAP Pro Software Analytics System for data analysis. Serving industries like wind integration, solar inverting, manufacturing, oil and gas, mining, and hydro power, Fischer Block improves energy reliability and prevents power outages through predictive analytics.

AgileSwitch

Seed Round in 2013
AgileSwitch, LLC is a Philadelphia-based company that specializes in the design and manufacture of gate drivers for silicon carbide (SiC) power modules. Established in 2011, AgileSwitch focuses on enhancing the performance and efficiency of electric vehicles and renewable energy applications through its innovative technology. The company's product offerings include plug-and-play gate drivers, analog stack electronics, and evaluation kits for both analog and digital intelligent power modules (IPMs). AgileSwitch's gate drivers are recognized for their efficiency and reliability, and they can be fully customized to meet specific customer needs. The company is committed to ongoing product development, continually expanding its range of gate drivers to support various applications such as electric vehicles, solar inverters, wind turbines, energy storage, and motor drives, thereby enabling clients to achieve significant performance improvements and reduced power loss.

AgileSwitch

Grant in 2011
AgileSwitch, LLC is a Philadelphia-based company that specializes in the design and manufacture of gate drivers for silicon carbide (SiC) power modules. Established in 2011, AgileSwitch focuses on enhancing the performance and efficiency of electric vehicles and renewable energy applications through its innovative technology. The company's product offerings include plug-and-play gate drivers, analog stack electronics, and evaluation kits for both analog and digital intelligent power modules (IPMs). AgileSwitch's gate drivers are recognized for their efficiency and reliability, and they can be fully customized to meet specific customer needs. The company is committed to ongoing product development, continually expanding its range of gate drivers to support various applications such as electric vehicles, solar inverters, wind turbines, energy storage, and motor drives, thereby enabling clients to achieve significant performance improvements and reduced power loss.
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