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  • Five members of the Black and Mobile team.
    Entrepreneurship

    Philadelphia Delivery Platform to Make East Coast Tour, Supporting Black-Owned Restaurants

    July 25, 2025

    Black and Mobile, the Philadelphia-headquartered food delivery startup, is set to make an East Coast tour with the mission of supporting Black-owned restaurants throughout the…

  • A group of bears created by Burden the Bear.
    Entrepreneurship

    Philadelphia Company Creates Custom Bears to Comfort Patients Facing Emotional Struggles

    July 23, 2025

    Moved by his personal experiences, lifelong Philadelphia native Eric Wyatt founded Burden the Bear to remind those facing grief, illness, or isolation that they are…

  • Workers picking up items and loading them into the back of a truck.
    Environment & Outdoors

    Drexel, Penn Partner with Waste Management Startup Rego to Reduce Move-Out Trash

    July 18, 2025

    Drexel University and the University of Pennsylvania have partnered with waste management startup Rego to reduce move-out trash while contributing to the community, writes Sarah…

  • Circular Philadelphia.
    Nonprofit

    New Tool from Circular Philadelphia Maps Donation and Recycling Sites Across City

    July 9, 2025

    Circular Philadelphia has launched an interactive new tool to help users find donation and recycling sites throughout the city, that is being funded by a…

  • Tejas Agarwal.
    Technology

    Sahay AI Founder Inspired by Deadly Train Crashes to Develop Rail Safety Technology

    July 7, 2025

    Tejas Agarwal, founder of the Philadelphia startup Sahay AI, was moved by two deadly train crashes in 2023 to develop technology aimed at preventing future…

  • Lula Commerce team at a conference with a "Lula Commerce" backdrop and table cloth.
    Technology

    Philadelphia’s Lula Commerce Helps Mom-and-Pop Stores Build Online and Delivery Presence

    June 30, 2025

    Philadelphia-based Lula Commerce offers a platform that helps small retailers provide online shopping and delivery through popular apps such as DoorDash, UberEats, and Grubhub, writes…

  • A Let's Rallie user votes on a food truck.
    Technology

    Let’s Rallie App by Media Native Robbie Verna Brings Folks Together  

    June 28, 2025

    A phone app developed by Media Borough native Robbie Verna and his mom, Wendy, generates a sense of community for users by finding ways to…

  • Lenders and business owners working together.
    Entrepreneurship

    Little-Known Grant Program in Philadelphia Fueling Small Business Growth

    June 23, 2025

    Philadelphia’s Business Lending Network Incentive Grant Program is helping fuel small business growth across the city, although few people know it exists, writes Sarah Huffman…

  • Nick Ashburn, founder and CEO of Philadelphia startup Personawealth.
    Entrepreneurship

    Despite Federal Turmoil and Investor Pressure, Startup Founders Stay Committed to Philadelphia

    April 18, 2025

    Despite federal funding cuts and policy changes threatening startup financing, Philadelphia founders continue to grow their companies locally, even as investors pressure them to relocate,…

  • A rendering of Lunatrain traveling at night.
    Travel

    Lunatrain Wants to Add to Long-Distance Rail Travel Options in Philadelphia

    March 28, 2025

    Lunatrain, the Conshohocken-based startup, aims to expand long-distance travel options in the Philadelphia region and beyond with overnight rail service, writes Sarah Huffman for Technical.ly.…

  • Middle-aged daughter teaching elderly mother to use a laptop, being a digital navigator.
    Technology

    Philadelphia’s Digital Navigators Empower Residents with Essential Tech Skills

    December 6, 2024

    The City of Philadelphia launched its digital navigator program to connect residents with community groups to overcome technology challenges and access digital resources, including affordable…

  • People in the NextFab maker space.
    Design

    NextFab To Close Its South Philadelphia Location At the End of the Year

    July 12, 2024

    NextFab has announced plans to close its South Philadelphia location and consolidate resources into its North Philadelphia location by the end of the year, writes…

  • Philadelphia skyline.
    Philadelphia

    Philadelphia Ranks Among the Top 25 Best Cities in the World to Launch a Startup

    June 21, 2024

    Philadelphia is among the world’s top 25 cities for its startup ecosystem, writes Sarah Huffman for Technical.ly. The ranking comes from the annual Global Startup…

  • Participants of Hopeworks.
    Nonprofit

    Hopeworks Receives $1 Million Donation To Give More Students Tech Opportunities, Expand Kensington Space

    May 22, 2024

    Hopeworks, the tech workforce development organization, has received a $1 million donation to expand its pool of fresh tech talent, writes Sarah Huffman for Technical.ly.…

  • Philadelphia

    New Map Showcases Philadelphia Region’s Rich Computer History

    April 9, 2024

    The Compuseum, a nonprofit focused on computer history and education, is working on a map that will showcase the Philadelphia region’s impressively rich computer history,…

  • Shoshana Weintraub, Sarah Beth Gleeson, and Julia Yan
    Entrepreneurship

    See Which Startups Are the Most Promising Early-stage Tech Companies in Philadelphia

    March 5, 2024

    Despite being a slower year for venture capital deals and an uptick in layoffs in Philadelphia, a number of young startups have made their mark,…

  • Entrepreneurship

    Burro, A Philly-based Robotics Startup, Raises $24 Million in Funding

    January 19, 2024

    As Philadelphia’s small robotics presence continues to grow, one of its current inclusions — Burro — recently raised $24 million, writes Sarah Huffman for Technical.ly. …

  • Arlan Hamilton
    Entrepreneurship

    Once Homeless, Arlan Hamilton Launched VC Firm and Visits Philly To Promote New Book She Authored About Her Journey, Advice on Success

    January 12, 2024

    Arlan Hamilton was able to find success when she was at her lowest. She was homeless when she launched Backstage Capital in 2015, a VC…

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