Events

Name: Venture Idol
Start: 2026-05-07T17:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-07T20:00:00-04:00
Location: Ben Franklin TechVentures

Competition

April 2026
Pitch Perfected

April 21 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Jossy Harrington will serve as a judge at The Wharton School's upcoming Pitch Perfected event on April 21. Pitch Perfected brings together undergraduate founders enrolled in Wharton’s Entrepreneurial Communication course to present their ventures to a panel of industry leaders. Throughout the course, students develop a critical insight: entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial success depends not only […]
May 2026
Venture Idol

May 7 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Ben Franklin TechVentures 116 Research Drive, Bethlehem, PA, United States

Venture Idol: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity Venture Idol unites 250+ business leaders, entrepreneurs, students, and investors for an electrifying night of networking, pitches, and awards. Ben Franklin Northeast portfolio companies compete for cash prizes, with winners chosen by expert judges and audience votes. This high-energy event celebrates innovation, honors achievements in manufacturing and entrepreneurship, and […]