GO Philly Fund

The Global Opportunity Philadelphia Fund —the GO Philly Fund—is a newly formed venture fund seeking investments in seed and early-stage technology-focused enterprises. Being formed by Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Greater Philadelphia’s most active early-stage investor for over 35 years, and EPAM, a leading global product development and digital platform engineering services company, the Fund leverages blockchain technology as part of its innovative fund raising and capital management strategy to facilitate investor participation in the burgeoning opportunity within Greater Philadelphia’s technology-based ventures.

The Fund will provide capital for early-stage technology companies primarily in the Greater Philadelphia region (which includes the City of Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties). The Fund expects to invest side by side with Ben Franklin in early-stage companies that pass Ben Franklin’s comprehensive due diligence process, supporting the growth of enterprises that build the community of innovation in Greater Philadelphia. Set within the surging opportunity of Greater Philadelphia’s growth, the Fund is uniquely positioned to expedite investor participation in the region’s emerging technology ventures, while affecting the growth of the region at large.