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How South Philly Robotics Company Exyn Technologies Is Redefining Autonomous Navigation
Deep underground, where GPS signals die and human workers risk their lives mapping tunnels by hand, a South Philadelphia robotics company has found its footing,…
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Inside Bucks County’s Election System: Paper Ballots, Closed Networks, and Cybersecurity
In a county where election results often draw statewide attention, the Bucks County Board of Elections plays a central role in managing voting systems and…
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Philadelphia Raises $2.17 Billion in Venture Capital in Q1 of 2026, But How Much Will the Region Actually See?
Philadelphia saw $2.17 billion in venture capital investments in Q1 of 2026, which would be the third highest quarterly total on record. While the venture…
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These Two Separate Philly Startups Use AI to Help Residents Buy Homes and Keep Them Livable
Two individual Philadelphia startups are using AI and data analytics to help residents not only purchase homes, but to also help with maintaining aging properties,…
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Why Boomi’s Founder Keeps Betting on Philly’s Tech Scene
When Boomi founder Rick Nucci talks about building successful tech companies, his answer starts locally, including Conshohocken, writes Bonnie Ravina for Technical.ly. Nucci, who co-founded…
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Philadelphia Finalizes New Ancestry Agreement Allowing Millions of Philadelphia Historical Records Online
Millions of Philadelphia’s historical documents will become available online through a new multi-year agreement with Ancestry.com, writes Chelsea R. Cox for Technical.ly. The world’s largest…
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Philadelphia Vision Center in Germantown Thrives As Sister Stores Close Around It
While most of its sister stores have closed, Philadelphia Vision Center in Germantown has kept families coming back for 40 years thanks to affordable prices,…
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Newtown’s Alloy Aims to Disrupt Gold-Buying With Transparency, X-Ray Technology
After a frustrating experience selling family jewelry to cover medical bills, Newtown’s Brandon Aversano founded Alloy to bring transparency to the gold-buying industry, writes Holly…
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Doylestown Biotech Targets Neonatal Lung Disease With Vitamin A Therapies
Doylestown-based Advent Therapeutics has been working on vitamin A therapy aimed at preventing chronic lung disease in premature infants, a condition with few modern treatments,…
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Montco Vaccine Maker Bets Its Data May Be Worth as Much as Its Science
Ambler’s MBF Therapeutics believes the data behind its vaccines could become just as valuable as the vaccines themselves, writes Holly Quinn for Technical.ly. The company…
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After Major Pivot Three Years Ago, Malvern Innovation Company Thriving Once Again
Three years ago, following the commercial failure of its proprietary air-cooling technology, Malvern-based Radicle Development Center found new life by shifting focus, writes Holly Quinn for Technical.ly. …
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Philadelphia Small Businesses Hope to Convert 2026 Tourism Surge into Sustained Growth
Philadelphia expects a major tourism-driven economic windfall this year, but the city needs proper strategy and preparation to ensure small businesses do not miss out,…
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Penn and BioNTech Partner on New $50M Fund for Early-Stage Life Sciences Companies
The University of Pennsylvania and global biopharmaceutical company BioNTech have launched a $50 million fund to support early-stage life science companies emerging from the university,…
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Karina Sotnik, Who Helped Shape Silicon Valley’s Global Expansion, Now Brings International Startups to Philly
Having played a key role in Silicon Valley’s global expansion, Karina Sotnik and her company WorldUpstart are now introducing international startups to Philadelphia, writes Sarah…
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Bucks County-Based Startup Gives Software Upgrades to Veterinary Hospitals
When Caleb Frankel, an emergency room veterinarian from Bucks County, saw a gap in software technology in specialty veterinary hospitals, he decided to come up with a…
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Venture for America, Comcast Roles Help Cheltenham Woman Pivot Into Dream Job Investing in Startups
Antonia Dean, a Cheltenham resident, secured her dream role after gaining experience at Venture for America and Comcast, where she developed programs to support local…
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Philadelphia’s Ethical Food Entrepreneurs Champion Fair Supply Chains, Inclusive Hiring, and Sustainable Sourcing
Three food-focused companies in Philadelphia are proving profit and purpose are not at odds by driving fair supply chains, inclusive hiring, and sustainable sourcing, writes…









































