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

Jennifer Hartt

Director of Investments

Omar Mencin

Senior Director of Investments, Investment Group

Aston Pierce

Director - GO PA Fund and GO PHL Fund

Kathie Jordan Ph.D

Managing Director, Healthcare Investment Group

Past deals in New Jersey

CollX

Series A in 2025
CollX is a technology-driven company founded in 2021 and based in Haddonfield, New Jersey. It specializes in a financial application that allows users to scan sports cards, instantly identifying them and determining their market value. By utilizing specialized technology, CollX provides users with a transparent view of the worth of their collectibles. The platform facilitates buying and selling among collectors, enabling them to add cards to their collections, follow other collectors, and engage in trading through a marketplace. Users can create ad-hoc lots and trade, fostering a vibrant community for sports card enthusiasts.

Houwzer

Seed Round in 2017
Houwzer, LLC is a real estate brokerage and home services company based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with additional offices in Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Maryland, and Haddonfield, New Jersey. Founded in 2014, Houwzer offers a comprehensive suite of services for buying and selling homes, including communication tools, industry insights, and transaction management. The company employs salaried agents and mortgage advisors, allowing them to focus on client service rather than commission-driven sales. This innovative model has enabled Houwzer to provide a streamlined, end-to-end platform for home transactions, enhancing the overall customer experience. With a strong emphasis on service quality, Houwzer boasts an industry-leading Net Promoter Score of 84 and an impressive average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars from numerous client reviews. Since its inception, Houwzer has facilitated the buying and selling of thousands of homes valued at over $1 billion, delivering significant savings for home sellers on the East Coast.

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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