Thirteen Philadelphia area start-ups are making headlines. Among the thirteen is Malvern-based fin-tech Savana that is making a name for itself. Founded in 2009, Savana had a successful year, raising $45 million in funds, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal.  

This company works with banks to digitize their services. This funding has created ample job opportunities and now the company can hire 100 new employees. The amount of funding is a huge jump from 2020 when it raised $2.9 million.  

The companies selected by the journal were based on funding, growth, and future project plans. Savana was founded by Michael Sanchez who formerly ran Sanchez Computer Associates with his brother Frank. 

Read more about the Malvern-based Fin-tech in the Philadelphia Business Journal.