In the last two years, entrepreneurs participating in Philadelphia-based DreamIt Ventures' three-month summer program have raised $4 million from Google, appeared on network television and were finalists for prestigious national honors.

This summer, a record 14 companies are sharing office space, collaborating with new mentors and neighbors, and immersing themselves in an ecosystem in Greater Philadelphia that has proven it can support and strengthen early stage startups. The culmination of the summer program comes on Aug. 11, when the companies will present themselves to hundreds of potential investors at Demo Day.

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