News
March 24
2023
5 student startups win funding in Inc.U Competition
Student startup Bindr, a dating app that provides a safe space online for bisexual individuals, won $15,000, the largest prize amount, in the 2023 Invent Penn State Inc.U Competition. The competition, part of Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC, saw six Penn State student teams pitch their startups to a panel of judges and compete for up to $30,000 in funding.
March 20
2023
Rapid prototyping and fabrication space OriginLabs to open during Startup Week
Invent Penn State’s all-new rapid prototyping and fabrication space, OriginLabs, is set to officially open its doors to the public on Wednesday, March 22, during Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC.
March 16
2023
Fifth day of Startup Week themed ‘Explore PA Entrepreneurship’
The fifth day of Startup Week, Friday, March 24, is themed “Explore PA Entrepreneurship” and will feature events such as a trip to learn about natural resource-based entrepreneurship and a student entrepreneur marketplace.
March 15
2023
Fourth day of Startup Week themed ‘Female Entrepreneurs of Color’
The fourth day of Startup Week, Thursday, March 23, is themed “Female Entrepreneurs of Color” and will include events such as a talk about learning to trust oneself throughout entrepreneurship, and an after-hours concert.
March 15
2023
Third day of Startup Week themed ‘Social Impact’
The third day of Startup Week powered by PNC, Wednesday, March 22, is themed Social Impact, and will include events such as creating your own upcycled fashion brand and a talk with a former professional football player on his path to activism.
March 15
2023
Hazleton LaunchBox hosting events for Penn State Startup Week
The Hazleton LaunchBox supported by Pasco L. Schiavo, Esq. will host a variety of virtual events geared towards innovation and entrepreneurship from March 20-24 during Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC.
March 15
2023
Day 2 of Startup Week themed ‘Accelerators, Technology, and Venture Capital Day’
The second day of Startup Week, Tuesday, March 21, is themed the Accelerators, Technology, and Venture Capital Day, and includes events such as a welding crash course and a tech entrepreneur roundtable.
March 10
2023
Former NFL player and alumnus Garry Gilliam on new episode of ‘Dare to Disrupt’
In the latest episode of Invent Penn State’s “Dare to Disrupt” podcast, host Ryan Newman interviews Garry Gilliam, former Nittany Lion football standout, NFL player, and founder and CEO of The Bridge Eco-Village. Gilliam graduated from Penn State in 2013 with degrees in business development, psychology and advertising.
March 10
2023
Startup Week to kick off with free food giveaway on March 20
The Rolling Lion food truck will be giving away free loaded nachos and beverages courtesy of Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 20. The truck will be parked behind Carnegie Building across from Willard Building on the University Park campus.
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