INNOVATION IS ALL AROUND US.
Ben Franklin Technology Partners 2021 Impact Report



In partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Ben Franklin Technology Partners and its network of clients continue to bring cutting-edge ideas that directly impact Pennsylvania’s economy to market. Ben Franklin attracts and retains in-demand talent by driving investments in early-stage firms, supporting innovation in established manufacturers, and fostering an entrepreneurial ecosystem that cultivates the types of career opportunities that top workers seek. Launched nearly 40 years ago, Ben Franklin serves all 67 counties through four regionally based centers in Pittsburgh, State College, Bethlehem, and Philadelphia, with several satellite offices spread across the state.
INNOVATION IS...

2021 ECONOMIC IMPACT
2,438
12,923
380
Jobs created by client companies
Jobs retained by client companies
New products & processes launched
87
158
1,647
New companies
formed
Patents & software copyrights awarded to client companies
Companies assisted by BFTP
$2,014,877,472
$917,145,605
Sales revenue generated by client companies
Post-BFTP financing secured by client companies
* Statistics are the combined results for the 4-center Ben Franklin network in 2020
REGIONAL SUCCESS STORIES

CENTRAL &
NORTHERN PA
Stephen Brawley
President & CEO
200 Innovation Blvd, Suite 150
State College, PA 16803
(814) 863-4558

NORTHEASTERN PA
Angelo J. Valletta
President & CEO
Ben Franklin TechVentures
116 Research Drive
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 758-5200


SOUTHEASTERN PA
Scott Nissenbaum
President & CEO
Building 100 Innovation Ctr.
4801 S. Broad St, Suite 200
The Navy Yard
Philadelphia, PA 19112
(215) 972-6700
SOUTHWESTERN PA
Innovation Works
Rich Lunak
President & CEO
Two Allegheny Center, Suite 100
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 681-1520