Overview

What they do
Franklin Resources is a global investment management organization known as Franklin Templeton Investments. They have an extensive global presence, including offices in 35 countries and clients in more than 150. Their common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BEN and is included in the Standard & Poor’s 500:registered: Index. Franklin Resources Inc. NYSE: BEN is an investment firm originally founded in New York in 1947 as Franklin Distributors, Inc. It is listed on the NYSE under the ticker BEN as in Benjamin Franklin, whom founder Rupert Johnson, Sr. admired. In 1973 the headquarters moved from New York to San Mateo, California. The firm specializes in conservatively managed mutual funds. It offers products under the Franklin, Templeton, Mutual Series and Fiduciary brand names. Like other large investment companies, the firm offers a wide variety of funds but is traditionally best known for bond funds under the Franklin brand, international funds under the Templeton brand, and value funds under the Mutual Series brand.
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What they look for
As a forward-thinking asset manager, we build dynamic relationships with our clients, understand their goals, and navigate the complexities of the market together. Our team leverages cutting-edge strategies and deep industry insights to unlock opportunities to help grow wealth.
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Stage
Series B+
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Sectors
AI, Consumer, SaaS, Fintech, Govtech and defence, Healthcare, Proptech
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Based
San Mateo, US
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Sources

2026-09-05franklintempleton.comFrom stocks to bonds, and across private equity, private debt, real estate, hedge funds and…
2026-09-05franklintempleton.comJenny Johnson is Chief Executive Officer of Franklin Templeton. In a career spanning more than…
2026-09-05ftinstitutional.comFranklin Templeton Institutional Contact Page: https://www.ftinstitutional.com/our-firm/contact…

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