Technology
Philly’s Impact Economy to Get $15M Boost With ImpactPHL Ventures
Ben Franklin Technology Partners celebrated the one-year anniversary of its ImpactPHL investment collaborative on Thursday with the unveiling of its largest funding initiative to date: a […]
I Love My Job: Ben Franklin Tech Partners CEO RoseAnn B. Rosenthal
RoseAnn B. Rosenthal has been at the helm of Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania — one of country’s leading tech-focused economic development institutions […]
Honeygrow’s New Virtual Reality Training Seems Like One Big PR Stunt
There’s been a lot of buzz around Philly-based restaurant chain Honeygrow’s new employee orientation, a virtual reality (VR) program designed to foster brand consistency across the […]
SEI to Expand Reach With $80M Fintech Buy
On Wednesday, Oaks-based financial services company SEI Investments announced that it has acquired Indianapolis-based tech firm Archway Technology Partners, a company that provides operating technology […]
Welcome to Cellicon Valley?
In the conference room of a spacious loft office near 30th Street Station, Usman “Oz” Azam and Michael Christiano huddle for a meeting. They’re CEO […]
I Love My Job: Turn5 Founders Steve and Andrew Voudouris
Not many people can say they started a successful business in high school, but brothers Andrew and Steve Voudouris can actually boast that Turn5 — […]
Philadelphia City Council Says “No” to Wolf Tech Tax
Since Governor Wolf proposed the reinstatement of the “tech tax” in his Pennsylvania budget proposal, tech leaders across Philadelphia have rallied against it, and on […]
Philly Millennials With Top Jobs and Good Teeth, Your Dating App Has Arrived
Everyone’s favorite dating app to hate — The League — has officially made its way to Philadelphia, and it’s why you got a flood of […]
Dear Fitness Studios: You’re Doing Too Much
For some folks, the 60 or so minutes spent in a workout is the sole hour of the day that is completely theirs — free of technology […]
Designers of Popular GIF Keyboard App Think Philly Is a Sad City
People say it’s always sunny in Philadelphia, but the company behind the popular cellphone app “GIF Keyboard” doesn’t think we’re a very cheery bunch. A […]
Nordstrom Rack’s Roving Cashiers Are Exactly What We Want
C’mon, admit it: You hate people like I do, right? OK, maybe not hate hate — but the fewer of them around, the better. Well, here’s […]
Philly Tech to Rally Against Wolf Budget Proposal
The tech industry has hit a rough patch with Governor Tom Wolf. To close a $3 billion deficit in the Commonwealth’s 2017-18 budget, Wolf has […]
New York VC Gayle Jennings O’Byrne on Tech Scene: “There’s Nothing Philly Can’t Do”
Philly Tech Week this year gathered thousands of people around 100 events, and one person who stood out from the crowd was Gayle Jennings O’Byrne. […]
The City’s Latest “Call for Ideas” Is All About Philly Youth
Philadelphia’s Department of Commerce just opened up its sixth round of StartupPHL’s Call for Ideas, and this time around, the grant program is calling for […]
Bob Moore: 5 Ways to Make Your Tech Accessible
When you’re building a technology company, time is precious and knowledge is one of your most valuable assets. This keeps most founders on the lookout […]