Oluwadi New Org. · JULY 27, 2026 · Blog ·
Philadelphia

Life Sciences · Fintech · Venture

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CompaniesPhiladelphia

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Agriculture & Food
Sysco Philadelphia
● Philadelphia, PA
Regional operating company (OpCo) of Sysco Corporation -- a distinct legal subsidiary per SEC filing (Exhibit 21.1, FY2020 10-K), serving the Sysco Philadelphia area.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Cagent Vascular
● WAYNE, PA
Cagent Vascular is a medical device company headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania, developing next-generation angioplasty balloons using proprietary Serration Technology for the treatment of cardiovascular disease. It is the first and only company to commercialize an angioplasty balloon featuring integrated serrations.
Est. 2014
$41M
Financial Services
Sidecar Health
● Philadelphia, PA
Transparent health insurance marketplace. Philadelphia PA. Drive Capital + Tiger Global. $1B+ valuation 2021.
Enterprise / General Business
Clutch
● Philadelphia, PA
B2B ratings and reviews platform for service providers. Philadelphia PA. Bessemer + Revolution. 500,000+ verified reviews.
Semiconductors / Hardware
Commodore International
● West Chester, PA
The personal-computer giant Jack Tramiel built — "computers for the masses, not the classes." HQ West Chester, PA. Made the Commodore PET (1977, one of the founding trinity of home computers with the Apple II and TRS-80), the VIC-20, and the Commodore 64 — the best-selling single computer model ever (~12.5M+ units), on the MOS Technology 6502 (its own PA chip division). Acquired Amiga in 1984. Overlooked read: the best-selling PC in history came out of suburban Philadelphia, not Silicon Valley. Defunct 1994.
Est. 1954
Consumer / Retail
Curalate
● Philadelphia, PA
Visual commerce platform. Philadelphia PA. NEA + First Round Capital. Acquired by Bazaarvoice 2021.
Enterprise / General Business
EmployeeCycle
● Philadelphia, PA
HR analytics platform (Employee Data Platform) for SMBs. Integrates with 30+ HR software systems. CEO: Bruce Marable. Philadelphia PA. Raised $2.5M seed 2022: Impellent Ventures, Collab Capital, Converge VC. Accelerator: Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs powered by Techstars (2021) — only Philly company in cohort.
Bruce Marable, Salas Saraiya
Est. 2018
Energy & Climate / Environment
GreenPlaces
● Philadelphia, PA
Sustainability management platform for companies. Philadelphia PA. Dreamit Ventures portfolio. ESG reporting and carbon tracking.
Consumer / Retail
GSI Commerce
● King of Prussia, PA
King of Prussia PA. Ecommerce services company — managed online retail operations for major brands. Acquired by eBay for $2.4B in 2011.
Est. 1999
Enterprise / General Business
Guru
● Philadelphia, PA
Knowledge management platform. Philadelphia PA. First Round Capital + Thrive Capital. 2,000+ companies.
Energy & Climate / Environment
Holtec International
● Camden, NJ
Nuclear decommissioning and restart specialist. Pursuing Palisades plant restart (Michigan). $500M own capital + ~$2B state/federal support.
Financial Services
Jersey Shore Federal Credit Union
● NJ
Jersey Shore Federal Credit Union is a member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative based in New Jersey. It offers checking, savings, loans, and other financial products to its members, with a focus on great rates, low-cost financial products, and personal service.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Kanvas Biosciences
● MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ
Kanvas Biosciences is a biotech company building the world's first microbiome drug screening, discovery, and manufacturing platform. It uses advanced imaging tools to illuminate microbial ecosystems and translate those insights into novel microbial therapeutics.
$48M
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Mineralys Therapeutics
● Radnor, PA
Mineralys Therapeutics is a Radnor, Pennsylvania-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company founded in 2020 and focused on improving outcomes for patients managing hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and related conditions driven by dysregulated aldosterone. The company was founded by Catalys Pacific and in June 2026 priced a $150 million public offering.
Hardware Manufacturer
Red Metals
● WILMINGTON, DE
Red Metals is a next-generation domestic copper manufacturer building a new US supply chain for finished copper products, converting domestic copper feedstocks to finished rod faster and cleaner than traditional methods. The company established its first manufacturing operation in Charleston County, South Carolina, announced in June 2026.
$10M
Energy & Climate / Environment
Three Mile Island (TMI)
● Middletown, PA
Three Mile Island nuclear power plant, Middletown PA. Site of 1979 partial meltdown (Unit 2). Unit 1 operated until 2019, restarting as Crane Clean Energy Center under Constellation Energy ($1.6B restart, Microsoft 20-yr PPA). Hazel Pearsall worked here.