Ben Franklin partners with Erie Insurance

Erie Insurance and Ben Franklin launch $500K fund to boost local innovation.

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern Pennsylvania and Erie Insurance have launched the $500,000 Erie Revitalization Investment Fund to support early- and growth-stage tech companies and small manufacturers in Erie County.

Each organization contributed $250,000 to create the evergreen fund, which will provide both capital and business development support to help local companies expand and create jobs. Managed by Ben Franklin CNP, the initiative aims to strengthen Erie’s manufacturing base and promote innovation-driven economic growth through mentorship and investment.