Ben Franklin Technology Partners Investment Program
Open continuously
No deadline — apply whenever you are ready.
Ben Franklin's four regional centres (Southeastern PA, Central and Northern PA, Northeastern PA, and Southwestern PA/Innovation Works) invest in early-stage Pennsylvania technology companies, typically $100,000-$500,000 in convertible notes or equity, plus grants to established manufacturers.
Ben Franklin Technology Partners (Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development)
ppp · regional
Deadline: Open all year
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.
Who can apply
- small enterprises
- Sectors: deeptech, health, ai, manufacturing, climate
- Stage: pre-seed and seed
- Locally registered entity required
Company must be located in Pennsylvania and in the applicable regional centre's territory. Ben Franklin is a state-funded but independently operated network; each centre sets its own investment criteria and process.
How to apply
- Identify the Ben Franklin regional centre covering your county
- Submit an initial enquiry or executive summary
- Meet the investment team and complete diligence
- Investment committee approval and closing
What you will need
- Executive summary and pitch deck
- Financial projections
- Cap table
- Evidence of Pennsylvania operations
Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work · The EU SME definition (Recommendation 2003/361)
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Verified on 14 August 2026
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