Ben Franklin presents 'Venture Idol,' a parade of startups vying for financial backers

LehighValleyNews.com | By Mariella Miller

Published November 14, 2022 at 7:08 PM EST

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Ben Franklin TechVentures presents its 2022 Venture Idol 5-8 p.m. Nov. 15 at its facility on Lehigh University's Mountaintop Campus, 116 Research Drive, Bethlehem.

Startups from around Northeastern Pennsylvania will work their way through an afternoon selection process conducted by investors.

After that process, according to the Ben Franklin website, the three technology-based companies selected will have the opportunity to pitch live at the event to attendees for a chance to win a part of $15,000.

The cost is $40 to attend and guests will be eligible to vote on the companies.

To register, visit the event website.

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I am senior digital news content producer for LehighValleyNews.com. I joined Lehigh Valley Public Media’s news department as assignment editor in 2018 after working in journalism for more than 30 years. Named a National Press Foundation fellow three times for my work in print journalism, I’ve also been recognized by the Pennsylvania Women’s Press Association and with several Keystone Press Awards from the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association. During my 27 years at The Morning Call in Allentown, I worked business, features and municipal beats. I’ve taught college journalism throughout the Lehigh Valley and managed a local digital news platform for AOL/Patch for several years. I’m a graduate of Marywood University and I’ve discovered that grandchildren are life’s best gift. Contact me at MariellaM@lehighvalleynews.com or 610-984-8222.

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