Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania (Ben Franklin Northeast) is a Bethlehem, Pennsylvania–based economic development organization and early-stage investor founded in 1982 that provides seed capital, business support, mentorship, incubator resources and network connections to technology startups, innovative manufacturers and business incubators across a 21-county region; operating as part of the statewide Ben Franklin Technology Partners network funded through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority, it aims to accelerate tech-based growth, job creation and innovation while helping portfolio clients attract follow-on funding and scale operations.