Six IT companies, two life sciences enterprises and one alternative energy firm in Greater Philadelphia are recipients of over $1.4 million in funding from the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania (BFTP/SEP).
Allentown's ColdEdge Technologies, a maker of cryogenic equipment, is growing and hiring.
BarlinQ is a Bethlehem startup working on smart coasters for as an inventory tool for bars.
A Hermitage startup is developing a technology for forging, bending and extruding metals in a tech-transfer initiative with Penn State.
Since founding A Sound Strategy, a software and web development firm, in 2004, Dennis Jeter has stayed in tempo with changes in technology and marketing, steadily introducing new products and markets for his Stroudsburg company.
Pittsburgh's SenSevere builds specialized sensors that operate in the "severe" environments found in heavy industry, chemical and power plants and the like.
Since its launch in 2010, Carbondale's Prova Systems has been steadily building its product line and opening up new markets for its fleet-management hardware and software.
Lakeville's Sculpted Ice Works has innovated using tourism and technology to grow its ice carving and supply business.
Tunessence, a Pittsburgh startup, is a virtual guitar teacher, combining advanced audio processing software with instructional video.
Entrepreneur Christian Birch is developing Das Bier Macher, a smart, at-home beer brewing system, after two competition wins.