With new venture capital, Pittsburgh's Aethon grows its market for healthcare logistics
Aethon, a Pittsburgh healthcare robotics and logistical systems maker, is enjoying growth and a large new venture capital investment.
Green Spirit Farms, a vertical indoor farming operation, comes to East Benton
Green Spirit Farms, based in Michigan, is launching indoor, vertical farming operations at the former Owens-Corning fiber optic plant in East Benton.
Made in Allentown: Three manufacturing startups join Bridgeworks incubator
Three manufacturing startups are set to join the Allentown Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) Bridgeworks Enterprise Center.
New Hope's MeetMe is the third fastest growing tech firm in North America
With five-year revenue growth north of 83,000 percent, MeetMe, the New Hope-based social media network, is the third-fastest growing tech firm in North America.
Contest offers $100K for shale innovation
The 2014 Shale Gas Innovation Competition is looking for the four best shale gas-oriented innovations, new product ideas or service concepts.
Lucky 13: Tech firms win new investments from BFTP/CNP
13 technology companies in central and northern PA, working on everything from sleep apnea to social media to water purification systems, received more than $1 million in new investments last month from Ben Franklin Technology Partners/CNP.
State College's ConidioTec has developed a safe (and effective) way to eradicate bedbugs
ConidioTec, a brand-new company spun off from Penn State research, has developed a bio-pesticide that promises to safely and instantly eradicate bedbugs.
Pittsburgh's GiftCards.com is growing by spreading cheer
This is the busiest time of year, and Pittsburgh's GiftCards.com is on track to finish 2013 with 1.5 million in sales; 2012 closed with one million cards sold.
Drexel, UC Science Center and DreamIt Ventures opening a new Innovation Hub
Drexel University, and DreamIt Ventures, on a joint mission to support innovators and entrepreneurs in the Philadelphia region, will launch a new innovation hub in April.
Ben Franklin Technology Partners invests in 6 NE firms
Christmas came early for six northeast Pennsylvania companies with the announcement of more than $340,000 in new investments from the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania.