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WhipFlip levels up its AI as Delaware’s ‘antithesis of Carvana’
Now integrated with marketplaces and lenders, the startup says its next wave of tech, nicknamed “Area 51,” could reshape how used cars move through the economy.
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A guide to Greater Philadelphia’s healthtech scene — and a new group to join it
It’s time to start seeing the scene as more than just the “meds,” Chariot Solutions chief marketing officer Tracey Welson-Rossman writes.
How Philly’s BioLattice is making the jump from grants to VC
It starts by weaving together the tech’s potential with how investors will get their money back, founder and CEO Amelia Zellander said on Technical.ly Speaking, our WURD Radio segment.
EDA Tech Hubs get another shot at funding, thanks to a Trump administration overhaul that canceled 6 awards
The Department of Commerce plans to open applications for another funding round this summer and announce awardees in 2026.
Biotech startup BioLattice wins pitch prize — but says the real value was showing up
A Philadelphia entrepreneur developing eye repair tech stood out among international contenders as it gears up to raise a seed round.
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Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs connects strategically relevant startups from around the world with Comcast to explore partnerships that impact the ways we work and the products and experiences we deliver to our customers and employees.
The Penn Center for Innovation (PCI) is responsible for technology transfer, fostering collaboration with the industry, and driving entrepreneurial endeavors.
Ben Franklin Technology Partners
Ben Franklin leads the region’s equitable economic growth by nurturing and investing in innovative, early-stage companies, and through purposeful involvement in regional and national initiatives.
Grow Philly
How a $100 South Philly experiment grew to a citywide composting movement
Bennett Compost, with 6,500 customers and counting, shows what happens when a small, unique idea takes root in the right community.
Tinker and Trade doesn’t just sell handmade goods — it’s a hub to find community, too
Owner Cassie Torres hosts vendors, events and a cozy place to hang out at the Brewerytown shop.
Grow Philly: 9 small businesses to know in West Philadelphia
Learn about independent companies providing counseling services, historical tours, audio production and more.
Crust Vegan Bakery serves sweets with a side of justice — and it’s expanding to a larger location
A decade ago, Meagan Benz chose Philly as the home of her outspoken bakery. Today, it continues to grow, despite a social climate that often punishes speaking out.
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Philly’s Startup Tracker
What’s a startup’s potential for growth and impact on its community — and how does that change over time?
The tracker assigns a RealLIST Score to each company, calculated via proprietary formula using data from industry-standard sources like Crunchbase and PitchBook, plus details from the US Patent & Trademark Office, the Technical.ly Innovation Index and more.
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3 common mistakes founders make when pitching their startups, according to VCs
Put down the pitch decks and tout more than just past connections, Philly investors said at a recent event.
REC Philly is shutting down its 10,000-sq.-ft. Center City creator hub
The closure, six years after the Fashion District space opened, is due to “unforeseen circumstances,” per an email to members.
Your 2025 Technical.ly Awards nominees in Philly: Vote now for your favorites
Submit your top choices by Nov. 30 to help decide who wins.
Can Philly’s creator economy help rewrite the city’s upward mobility story?
Philadelphia ranks last in the US when it comes to escaping poverty — but its social media creative scene is becoming a standout.
Gopuff raises $250 million to enhance delivery and ‘accelerate its investment in AI’
The round, led by Eldridge Industries, brings the Philly-based company’s total raise to more than $5 billion, according to PitchBook.
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