We’re (not just) investors. We’re (more than) advisors. We’re (beyond) connectors. Ben Franklin Technology Partners combines the best practices of early stage investing with a higher purpose – to lead the region’s technology community to new heights, creating jobs and transforming lives. For over 30 years, Ben has been the leading seed stage capital provider for the region’s technology sectors, investing over $170 million in more than 1,750 regional technology companies, many of which have gone on to become industry leaders. Ben Franklin has also launched university/industry partnerships that accelerate scientific discoveries to commercialization, and has seeded regional initiatives that strengthen our entrepreneurial community.

Founded in 1999, Enhanced Capital Partners is a national investment firm with over $400 million under management specializing in investments in small and mid-size companies. Enhanced Capital provides a range of investment options to promote the growth and expansion of businesses. Our flexibility and practical investment approach can make the difference in maximizing the growth potential for a company poised for rapid growth.

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania is a charitable organization established in 1982 and based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. As part of a state-funded economic development initiative, the organization connects early-stage technology firms and established manufacturers with funding, people, technology, universities, and other resources to support their growth and success. By facilitating these connections, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania plays a vital role in driving economic growth in the northeastern region of the state.

SeventySix Capital is a venture capital firm specializing in seed, startup, and early stage investments. The firm seeks to invest in technology-enabled companies with a focus on shopping malls, healthcare clinics, wellness, e-commerce, online food delivery, retail, sports, media and entertainment, business, media, entertainment industries, telephone equipment, security and alarm services business, green technology, mobile, financial, and business 2.0 sectors. It prefers to invest in companies based in the United States with a focus on the Mid-Atlantic region including Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, and Virginia. The firm typically makes initial investment of $3.5 million with the total investment between $5 million and $8 million. It prefers to be a lead investor and seeks to have a board seat in the company. SeventySix Capital was founded in 1999 and is based in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.

Bridgepoint is a international private equity firm. For over 25 years they have been ambitious for the companies they have acquired, working with talented management teams across a range of industries to focus on long-term growth and success.

The Hillman Company, founded in 1946, is a family office based in Pennsylvania, United States. Led by billionaire Henry Hillman, the company focuses on investments in information technology, telecommunications, product distribution, energy and natural resources, real estate development, and manufacturing. The firm offers investment advisory and related services to its clients, operating as a privately owned entity with headquarters in Pittsburgh.

Mid-Atlantic Venture Funds is a Pennsylvania-based principal investment firm focused on purchasing equity securities of growing businesses.

Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse (PLSG) is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, founded in 2002. The firm specializes in early-stage investments in life sciences and biosciences companies, focusing on areas such as biotechnology tools and services, diagnostics, medical devices, healthcare information technology, and therapeutics. PLSG provides capital investments ranging from $0.1 million to $10 million and offers customized company formation and business growth services to support emerging enterprises. The firm primarily targets companies located in Western Pennsylvania and is also open to investing in firms planning to relocate to the area. By fostering innovation in the life sciences sector, PLSG plays a critical role in the development and growth of promising biosciences companies.

Novitas Capital, formerly known as PA Early Stage Partners, is a venture capital firm based in Pennsylvania. Founded in 1997, Novitas specializes in investing in early-stage technology and life science companies. With over a decade of experience, Novitas has successfully guided companies to growth and value creation by actively participating in facilitating their success. The firm focuses on discovering companies at their earliest stages, thoroughly vetting them, and typically leading investment rounds. Novitas looks for companies with strong intellectual capital, proven leadership, breakthrough concepts, and unique positioning. Currently managing approximately $237 million across three venture funds, Novitas has around 30 active portfolio companies. With offices in Wayne, Pittsburgh, Allendale, and Morgantown, Novitas Capital prospers through its investment philosophy and strong partner relationships.

Rittenhouse Ventures is a Philadelphia-based early stage venture fund that invests in capital-efficient emerging technology companies across Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic region.Rittenhouse invests in small (generally $1 to $3 million) financing rounds of early stage information technology companies that utilize emerging technologies to create compelling business opportunities. While the Fund invests across the information technology spectrum, it has a primary vertical focus on Healthcare Information Technology and Pharmaceutical IT. It also invests in Technology-Enabled Services companies focused on other verticals including Financial Services Information Technology and Outsourced Business Services.