Private equity and venture capital firms
Alphabetical directory; please purchase a PDF version of the list if you wish to see the list. as it appeared in the paper,
1 | Ben Franklin Technology PArtners of Central and Northern PA
| www.cnp.benfranklin.org
| State College
| 1983
| Invests in technology startups and technology product introduction; buys down risk associated with bringing new tech products to market
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2 | The Blackstone Group
| www.blackstone.com
| New York City
| 1985
| Global investment and advisory firm with portfolio that includes Graham Packaging Holding Co.
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3 | Eastman Family Partnership
| | E. Lampeter Twp.
| DNR
| Helps entrepreneurs start technology-based companies through mentoring and other means
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4 | Hawke Capital LLC dba Hawke Aerospace Group
| www.hawkeaerospace.com
| Malvern, Chester Co.
| DNR
| Lancaster County-based Keystone Med-Flight Services now is a wholly owned subsidiary
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5 | Innovation Ventures LP
| www.innovationventures.com
| Wilmington, Del.
| DNR
| Small-business venture-capital fund focused on investments in emerging technology businesses, including Probity Medical Transcription
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6 | Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central Pennsylvania
| www.lsgpa.com
| Harrisburg
| 2002
| Direct investment and selective delivery of business-development services to PA companies, including Apeliotus Vision Science Inc., Immunomic Therapeutics Inc. and ProSanos Corp. locally
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7 | Penn Venture Partners
| www.pennventures.com
| Harrisburg
| 2003
| Venture-capital firm investing in mid-stage companies across a variety of sectors in Pennsylvania
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8 | Susquehanna Capital II
| www.susquehannacapital.com
| Wrightsville
| 1993
| Mergers and acquisitions, financing, legal, strategic planning
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