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116 Research Drive, Plaza Level
Bethlehem, PA 18015-4731
Phone: 610-758-5200
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Communications & Networking
Energy & Clean Tech
Information Technology
Life Sciences & Healthcare
Manufacturing & Industrial
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The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeast Pennsylvania (BFTP/NEP) is part of a state-funded economic development initiative created in 1983. The program links early-stage technology firms and established manufacturers with funding, people, technology, universities and other resources to help them prosper. BFTP/NEP serves 21 counties. The group's Enterprise Developers work with early stage firms and established companies to enhance their entire way of doing business. Typical investments range from $30,000 to $100,000 for each tranche, with a maximum total investment over several years reaching $300,000 to $400,000. BFTP/NEP is located on the campus of Lehigh University in Bethlehem and has regional offices in Lewisburg, Reading and Wilkes-Barre. The group operates the Ben Franklin TechVentures, a high-tech workspace and community for early-stage companies born out of the former Bethlehem Steel Homer Research Labs.
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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 |
| Venture Capital | |
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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