$1 Billion Plan to Transform University City Site
Wexford Science + Technology has an initial plan to spend $1 billion over the next 10 or so years developing 2.52 million square feet on the former University City High School site. The plan was unveiled about a week after Wexford and the...
Read More10 key trends in the last decade of Philly tech
In honor of Technical.ly’s 10th anniversary, as we peruse the landmark moments of this community, an overarching trend that keeps coming up is collaboration. The playbook goes like this: There’s an idea. There’s a connection to others. There’s a joint effort to get to a place. And many times, the final result is success and glory.
Read More10 Years First Round
Ten years is a long time. When we started First Round in 2005 with the idea to fill the gap between individual angel investing and Series A investing, many on Sand Hill Road dismissed our model as a “cute” novelty. Boy how times have...
Read More12 immigrant-founded tech companies that made Philly their home
It looks like 2017 is going to be an interesting year for immigrants.
Read MoreMar
1
14th Annual Global Business Conference
In cooperation with Drexel University's LeBow College of Business, the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia presents the 14th Annual Global Business Conference. 2017 promises to be a year of continued change and challenge in the world economy. Join the region's international business community as we hear from leading economists, trade experts, and successful companies on major trends to watch and strategies for success.
8:00 am - 12:30 pm
Read More15 Finalists Announced for ULI Philadelphia’s 2015 Willard G. “Bill” Rouse Awards for Excellence
Urban Land Institute Philadelphia (ULI Philadelphia), a nonprofitorganization dedicated to providing leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities, is pleased to announce the finalists for its...
Read More16 civic tech orgs want to show you how they’re improving democracy during the DNC
With the nation's eyes on Philadelphia for the convention, American Experiments is an opportunity for the city to show off one of its greatest success stories — civic tech.
Read More$1M gift from Penn, Wexford, kicks off University City Science Center's new $3M campaign
When the University City Science Center moves into its new space at 3675 Market Street in the fall, space for its key programs will more than triple, but for those programs to grow in tandem, one thing really helps — money.
Read MoreMar
15
1st Pitch Life Science Philadelphia: Eavesdropping on Investors’ Closed Door Discussions
Hear what happens AFTER a start-up company presents to an investor group! Usually after the company representatives leave the room, the investors have a private discussion to decide whether the opportunity merits further investigation and possible investment.
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Read More2 Pa.-based incubators nab piece of $3.4M award from feds
Two Pennsylvania-based incubators have won $50,000 from the Small Business Administration as part of a national competition designed to invigorate growth accelerator funds.
Read More