Partners
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Ben Franklin Technology Partners
Provides seed capital, business and technical assistance and new-product-development support for entrepreneurs and small Pennsylvania companies.
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Centre County Industrial Development Corporation
A nonprofit organization that offers various loan programs, financing assistance and space at two business incubators, including specialized laboratory space.
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Innovation Park at Penn State
Innovation Park is a 118-acre business park that provides companies with multiple real estate options. Residents of the Park have access to Penn State resources and the support services to transfer knowledge from the university to the marketplace.
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Penn State Office of Technology Management
OTM is responsible for managing, protecting, and licensing the intellectual property of Penn State faculty, graduate students, and staff at all Penn State locations. OTM also creates and grows lasting relationships between industry and the Penn State research communities by helping companies identify Penn State faculty members with the expertise to meet their research needs.
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Penn State Small Business Development Center
The Penn State Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides one-on-one consulting and seminars to pre-venture, startup, and existing small businesses located in Centre and Mifflin counties.
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Venture Investment Forum
Ben Franklin Venture Investment Forum (VIF) provides training and coaching to entrepreneurs focusing on equity financing.
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Ben Franklin Transformation Business Service Network
Ben Franklin Transformations provides intensive management and business operations assistance to early-stage technology companies.
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Ben Franklin Technology Partners/CNP, an initiative of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and funded by the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority, provides operational assistance, entrepreneurial support, and investment capital to emerging tech-based companies and small, existing manufacturers for the purpose of creating and retaining jobs in Pennsylvania.