Biotech startup Cantai Therapeutics raises $3M
Another local biotech company is starting 2026 with fresh cash. Cantai Therapeutics — which operates on a virtual…
Phenom acquires Seattle AI people analytics startup Included
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Philadelphia startups raise $3.76B in VC in 2025
After an uncertain year, Philly’s venture capital market ended 2025 strong, an improvement from trends during the first…
Philadelphia startups use AI beyond hype in healthcare, education
There’s no shortage of people predicting AI will upend life as we know it, but the reality is…
RIVR robots come to Pittsburgh to test last-mile delivery
Residents spotted a new AI robot braving Pittsburgh’s streets earlier this month. The RIVR ONE, designed by a…
Thermo Fisher opens life sciences hub in Philadelphia
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5 trends shaping Philadelphia healthtech startup scene in 2025
Philadelphia has long been a healthcare town, and that comes through in its startups. Across the region, founders…
Limited local VC could slow Philadelphia’s biotech growth
2025 pulled into focus the cracks in Philly’s life sciences ecosystem. Philly has the talent, research institutions and…
Penn launches $10M StartUP Fund for university spinouts
A new funding opportunity for Penn-connected startups launched this week, adding millions in new cash to Philly’s VC…
Philadelphia breaks into top 10 global VC markets
Philadelphia is now one of the top 10 VC markets in the world, according to PitchBook. The region…
Meet the nine people from the Philly area on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list
Nine athletes, influencers and startup founders from the Philly region earned spots on this year’s 30 Under 30…
How Philadelphia’s AI regulation plans could impact small businesses
Philadelphia is taking steps to regulate AI, but businesses and residents alike are already feeling the tech’s effects…