Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania, established in 1982, is a non-profit organization that fosters technological innovation and growth in the region. It primarily invests in early-stage technology companies, having supported over 1,750 such ventures since its inception. The organization also facilitates university-industry partnerships to accelerate scientific discoveries to market, and initiates regional programs to bolster the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Its mission is to create jobs and transform lives by leading the region's technology community to new heights.

Jonathan Beschen

Investment Director, Information Technology Investment Group

Anthony George

Venture Capital Associate, Tech Investment Group

Adare McMillan

CFO

Omar Mencin

Managing Director, Information Technology Investment Group

Scott Nissenbaum

President, CEO and Board Member

Aston Pierce

Director - GO PA Fund and GO PHL Fund

Kathie Jordan Ph.D

Managing Director, Healthcare Investment Group

Past deals in Radio

Deepwave Digital

Seed Round in 2020
Deepwave Digital, Inc. specializes in manufacturing artificial intelligence-based hardware and software sensor solutions tailored for radio frequency (RF) and wireless system applications. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the company provides integrated solutions that facilitate the incorporation of AI into RF systems. Their flagship product, the Artificial Intelligence Radio Transceiver (AIR-T), is a software-defined radio, complemented by software offerings such as AirPack, AirStack Sandbox, and Spectrum Sensing. These products enable RF and wireless systems to effectively receive, detect, and identify signals within the spectral environment. By positioning the AI computation engine at the signal edge of the RF system, Deepwave Digital aims to minimize network bandwidth, reduce latency, and lessen the reliance on human-driven analysis, thereby delivering cost-effective, high-performance computing solutions to both commercial and defense sectors. The team comprises RF industry experts with extensive experience in digital signal processing.

Deepwave Digital

Seed Round in 2019
Deepwave Digital, Inc. specializes in manufacturing artificial intelligence-based hardware and software sensor solutions tailored for radio frequency (RF) and wireless system applications. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the company provides integrated solutions that facilitate the incorporation of AI into RF systems. Their flagship product, the Artificial Intelligence Radio Transceiver (AIR-T), is a software-defined radio, complemented by software offerings such as AirPack, AirStack Sandbox, and Spectrum Sensing. These products enable RF and wireless systems to effectively receive, detect, and identify signals within the spectral environment. By positioning the AI computation engine at the signal edge of the RF system, Deepwave Digital aims to minimize network bandwidth, reduce latency, and lessen the reliance on human-driven analysis, thereby delivering cost-effective, high-performance computing solutions to both commercial and defense sectors. The team comprises RF industry experts with extensive experience in digital signal processing.

Deepwave Digital

Seed Round in 2018
Deepwave Digital, Inc. specializes in manufacturing artificial intelligence-based hardware and software sensor solutions tailored for radio frequency (RF) and wireless system applications. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the company provides integrated solutions that facilitate the incorporation of AI into RF systems. Their flagship product, the Artificial Intelligence Radio Transceiver (AIR-T), is a software-defined radio, complemented by software offerings such as AirPack, AirStack Sandbox, and Spectrum Sensing. These products enable RF and wireless systems to effectively receive, detect, and identify signals within the spectral environment. By positioning the AI computation engine at the signal edge of the RF system, Deepwave Digital aims to minimize network bandwidth, reduce latency, and lessen the reliance on human-driven analysis, thereby delivering cost-effective, high-performance computing solutions to both commercial and defense sectors. The team comprises RF industry experts with extensive experience in digital signal processing.

Spectrum Devices

Venture Round in 2010
Spectrum Devices Corporation is a designer and manufacturer of high-power transistors specifically for radio frequency (RF) and microwave applications. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Hatfield, Pennsylvania, the company specializes in bipolar vertical-drain lateral-diffused MOS (VDMOS) transistors, RF transistors for communication and power generation, as well as standard cells and replacement parts. Spectrum Devices provides direct, drop-in replacements for a variety of high-power requirements, allowing businesses to select the appropriate devices while also offering custom services to support existing designs in production. The company operates additional offices in New York and Asia, expanding its reach within the industry.
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