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Office Locations:
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Building 100 Innovation Center
4801 S. Broad St, Suite 200, The Navy Yard
Philadelphia, PA 19112
Phone: 215-972-6700
Fax: 215-972-5588
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Communications & Networking
Energy & Clean Tech
Financial Services
Food & Agriculture
Information Technology
Life Sciences & Healthcare
Medical Device
Software & Internet
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Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania (BFTP/SEP) was established in 1982 to stimulate economic growth through innovation, entrepreneurship and the development and adoption of new technologies. BFTP/SEP is part of a statewide network supported by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and has provided more than $165 million to grow more than 1,750 regional enterprises. The firm's investments are made from three different funds that address specific stages of development. The Innovation Fund provides up to $100K for prototype refinement and/or very early commercialization efforts. The Emerging Fund invests up to $750K over multiple funding rounds for product or process development, and/or commercialization efforts. The Technology Commercialization Fund provides up to to $50K for select university and research institution spin-out companies. BFTP/SEP is the commercialization partner for the Greater Philadelphia Innovation Cluster (GPIC) national energy hub, and the founding partner of the Energy Commercialization Institute (ECI). BFTP/SEP is the founding partner of The Nanotechnology Institute (NTI), Emerald Stage2 Venture Fund (see profile), and numerous other programs and initiatives. The firm has produced more than $5.1B in regional economic impact.
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Investment Firm Key
VC = Venture Capital
PE = Private Equity
A = Angel
I = Incubator
MB = Merchant Bank
VD = Venture Debt
FI = Family Investment Office
FOF = Fund of Funds
ED = Economic Development Office
TT = Technology Transfer Office
CVC = Corporate Venture Capital
SEC = Secondary Purchaser
HF = Hedge Fund/Mutual Fund
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| COMPANY STAGE | REVENUE |
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Seed Stage
(includes "pre-seed," or
concept stage) | No Revenue |
| Early Stage | Minimal
Revenue |
Growth Stage
(also called Mid-stage) | $2M-$7M |
Expansion Stage
(also called Late-stage) | $7M and greater |
| Private Equity | |
| Lower Middle Market | $10M-$249M |
| Middle Market | $250M-$499M |
| Upper Middle Market | $500M-$1B |
| Large Cap | >$1B |
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