Philadelphia Startup Scene

Explore the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania startup ecosystem with 24 investors and startups. Our directory features 23 angel investors and VCs alongside 1 startups actively building in Philadelphia. 4 investors have made recent investments, and 0 startups are generating revenue.

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Investors
1
Startups
$6.9M
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With Revenue
Philadelphia
Top City
17%
Active Investors

Trace Orthopedics

Adam Greenspan

Philadelphia, PA

MEDICAL DEVICES

Millions of people in the U.S. experience tendon injury each year, with over 300,000 undergoing surgery for tendon repair. Surgery involves operating room time, anesthesia, and associated expense,...

Technical

First Round Capital

First Round Capital

VC

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Check: $5.0M – $25.0M
Exploring

BioAdvance

BioAdvance

VC

Philadelphia, PA

Check: $500K – $34.5M

BioAdvance provides funding to startup life sciences companies in Southeastern Pennsylvania through its $20 million Greenhouse Fund. We invest in therapeutics, devices, diagnostics and platform...

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Mid Atlantic Angel Fund

Mid Atlantic Angel Fund

VC

Philadelphia, PA

Check: $1.1M – $23.0M

The Mid-Atlantic Angel Group Fund I, LP (MAG) was created to bridge the gap between angel funding and institutional venture capital funding serving the Greater Philadelphia Region. This...

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Broad Street Angels

Broad Street Angels

Angel

Philadelphia, PA

Check: $25K – $1.0M

Broad Street Angels is an angel investment group and affinity club of the Union League of Philadelphia focused on investing in promising startups across the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States....

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Alpha Ascent Sprout

Alpha Ascent Sprout

VC

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Aberdeen Asset Management

Aberdeen Asset Management

VC

Philadelphia, PA

Check: $5.7M – $7.0M

Aberdeen Asset Management PLC is a global investment management group, managing assets for both institutional and retail clients from offices around the world. Their mission is to deliver strong fund...

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DreamIt Ventures

DreamIt Ventures

VC

Philadelphia, PA

Check: $15K – $1.5M

DreamIt Ventures is a venture capital firm specializing in incubation and seed investments. The firm seeks to invest between $10,000 and $30,000 in each company that goes through one of its...

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania

VC

Philadelphia, PA

Check: $25K – $15.0M

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania offers technology-based economic development programs.

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LLR Partners

LLR Partners

VC

Philadelphia, PA

Check: $18.0M – $50.0M

LLR Partners, a leading private equity firm based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, provides capital to middle market growth companies with proven business models in a broad range of industries. With...

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NextFab Ventures

NextFab Ventures

Accelerator

Philadelphia, PA

Check: $57K – $100K
ROBOTICSCLEAN ENERGYIOT

Pre-seed, hardware-focused investor and product development center that provides seed capital (initial $57,500), hands-on engineering/product development support, business coaching, access to...

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Gabriel Investments

Gabriel Investments

VC

Philadelphia, PA

Check: $1.2M – $2.3M

Gabriel Investments is a venture company that invests in businesses in Philadelphia and its surrounding areas.

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Berkshire Ventures LLC

Berkshire Ventures LLC

VC

Philadelphia, PA

Check: $2.0M – $3.0M

Berkshire Ventures LLC is a financial organization. Nothing is publicly known about the organization other than this announcement (if there is one--check the sources section at the bottom). If you...

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Emerald Stage2 Ventures

Emerald Stage2 Ventures

VC

Philadelphia, PA

Check: $1.5M – $3.0M

Emerald Stage2 Ventures is a Philadelphia-based early stage venture fund that invests in capital-efficient emerging technology companies across Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic region. Emerald...

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Phase 2 Investments

Phase 2 Investments

VC

Philadelphia, PA

Check: $250K – $2.0M
B2B SAASFINTECHCONSTRUCTION TECH+3

Value-add boutique growth investors partnering with founders and mid-size VCs to scale software and adjacent verticals toward strategic exits or IPOs. Focus areas include SaaS, software development,...

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Yvonne Campos

NextFab Ventures

VC

Philadelphia, PA

Check: $30K – $100K
CLIMATE ENERGY SUSTAINABILITYINDUSTRIAL ROBOTICSROBOTICS+4

NextFab Ventures is a pre-seed stage hardware-focused investor and product development center. We provide hard-tech startups with seed capital, hands-on technical product development support,...

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Numoda Capital Innovations

Numoda Capital Innovations

VC

Philadelphia, PA

Check: $5.3M – $20.6M

Numoda Capital Innovations is the investment and financing affiliate of Numoda Corporation and the manager of a new venture fund focused on life sciences companies. The fund is designed to take...

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Phoenix IP Ventures

Phoenix IP Ventures

VC

Philadelphia, PA

Check: $500K – $1.0M

Phoenix IP Ventures is a fully integrated Private Equity and Venture Capital Fund which specializes in the Life Sciences, principally in the pharmaceutical sector. The Fund acquires intellectual...

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MentorTech Ventures

MentorTech Ventures

VC

Philadelphia, PA

Check: $425K – $41.5M

MentorTech Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund that invests in information technology, marketing technology and medical device companies with a primary focus on those companies...

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Quaker BioVentures

Quaker BioVentures

VC

Philadelphia, PA

Check: $1.6M – $67.0M

Quaker BioVentures is a venture capital firm investing in life science companies. The firm leads investments across the spectrum of the life science industry, including biopharmaceuticals, medical...

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Joe Wayman

Petabolix

Angel

Philadelphia, PA

Check: $25K – $1.0M

Broad Street Angels is an angel investment group and affinity club of the Union League of Philadelphia, focused on investing in promising startup companies in the Mid-Atlantic region. Since 2017, the...

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Adam Greenspan

Trace Orthopedics

Philadelphia, PA

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Robin Hood Ventures

Robin Hood Ventures

Angel

Philadelphia, PA

Check: $250K – $1.0M
B2B SAASHEALTHCARE SAASHEALTHCARE SAAS+3

Early-stage, Mid-Atlantic focused angel group investing ~$250k–$1M; syndicates with VCs and institutions; sector expertise includes Software/Healthcare IT, Hardtech, Life Sciences, and Consumer.

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Delaware Crossing Investor Group

Delaware Crossing Investor Group

Angel

Philadelphia, PA

BIOTECHHEALTHCARE SAASDIGITAL HEALTH+2

DCIG is an angel investor group focused on early-stage, high-growth companies in the Mid-Atlantic/Greater Philadelphia region. The group prioritizes strong management teams, attractive market...

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About Philadelphia's Startup Scene

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has 23 investors and 1 startups in our community. 4 investors are actively deploying capital.

Popular sectors in Philadelphia include HEALTHCARE SAAS, B2B SAAS, ROBOTICS.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many investors and startups are in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
We track 23 investors and 1 startups in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 4 investors have made recent investments, and 0 startups are generating revenue.
What is the typical check size for investors in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
The average check size among investors in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is $6.9M. Check sizes vary by investor type — angels typically write smaller checks while VCs and funds invest larger amounts.
How do I connect with investors in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
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Is Philadelphia a good place to raise funding?
With 23 investors in our directory, Philadelphia has an active funding ecosystem. 4 investors have made recent investments, suggesting active capital deployment. Geographic proximity to investors can be advantageous for angel and early-stage fundraising.
Which cities in Pennsylvania have the most startup activity?
The highest concentration of investors and startups in Pennsylvania is in Philadelphia. These cities have the strongest local ecosystems for fundraising and startup growth.

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