Philly Geek Awards recap and other Links

Philly Geek Awards: Recap and Thank Yous [Geekadelphia] — We rounded up the media coverage here.
Q&A: Brandon Yoshimura, Loffles [Flying Kite] — After we chased their initial SEC filing and then reported on the Philly part-time startup Loffles and its co-founder Brandon Yoshimura, Flying Kite follows up. Yo, thanks for the link! Oh, wait…. Don’t worry the Business Journal did the same thing again.
Q&A: Tayyib Smith, Little Giant [Flying Kite]
Philadelphia’s 50 biggest firms’ stock prices fall [Philadelphia Business Journal]
The Jawn: Explore, Discover & Improve Philly [Geekadelphia]
A look at Philly-area companies on the Inc. 5000 [Philly Tech News] — Including the fast moving NextDocs, as we have reported recently.

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Penn AI program expands to more PA, NJ and DE schools with $1M from Google

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Baltimore bets on Harford County’s defense biomanufacturing base in Phase 3 Tech Hubs bid

Plus, a Baltimore Emerging Technology Centers leader steps down, Johns Hopkins student entrepreneurs compete for funding and other power moves.

by Maria Eberhart December 10, 2025December 11, 2025

From scrap to security: How CyberCrunch built success in an industry before it really existed

With few regional competitors and rising regulatory pressure, the PA startup’s bet on flexibility, downstream partners and reuse is paying off.

by Holly Quinn December 10, 2025December 9, 2025

Temple and Thomas Jefferson Universities chart different approaches to student AI use

Colleges are still figuring out how to guide learners with emerging tech, and in Philly, two schools showcase different ends of the spectrum.

by Sarah Huffman December 10, 2025December 9, 2025