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August 14
2023
Businesses grow through Penn State Wilkes-Barre LaunchBox program
Idea TestLab, a program sponsored by the Penn State Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton and Lehigh Valley LaunchBoxes, has contributed to the success of two growing small businesses. An opportunity for members of the community to explore the viability of their business ideas, the program is starting a new, virtual session in the fall at no cost.
August 10
2023
Berks LaunchBox announces Summer 2023 Pitch Competition winners
The Berks LaunchBox powered by Penn State recently announced the pitch winners of its Summer 2023 Pitch Competition: Bapanada took first place, 4G Nutrition took second, and Aquamate and Mindful Roots tied for third place. Total prizes awarded totaled $1,200 in seed funding.
August 08
2023
Penn State York student entrepreneur creates all-inclusive dating app
Penn State York business major Mary Richardson did not plan on creating a dating app, she said. However, she was determined to create something that would be “label-free” and provide a service to all audiences — especially those who might not feel represented on other dating apps — and moved ahead with the help of York Launchbox powered by Penn State and other resources.
August 08
2023
Fintech entrepreneur Doug Wilber on new episode of Dare to Disrupt podcast
In the latest episode of Invent Penn State’s “Dare to Disrupt” podcast, host Ryan Newman interviews Denim Social CEO Doug Wilber.
August 04
2023
NCPA LaunchBox celebrates a year full of activities, education and progress
Over the past year, the NCPA LaunchBox and its Idea Lab, which offers students, faculty, staff and the community the opportunity to utilize 3D printers, virtual and augmented reality, commercial vinyl printing and more, have seen many changes and have been part of numerous events to help educate the community that they serve.
July 31
2023
Graduate researchers aim to focus battery research with help of short course
Domenic Contrino and Gabrielle Giampietro have only just begun their graduate research at Penn State as environmental engineering master’s students — but they have already jumped right in to finding real-world problems their research could solve by connecting with members of industry through the Invent Penn State NSF I-Corps Short Course program.
July 31
2023
Happy Valley LaunchBox offers no-cost program to help startups de-risk
Applications for the Happy Valley LaunchBox powered by PNC Bank Fall 2023 FastTrack Accelerator program are open with a deadline set for midnight, Sept. 4.
July 18
2023
Investors, capital-seeking entrepreneurs to be matched at Venture Connection
Venture Connection, an investor-to-entrepreneur matchmaking event, is now accepting applications. The event will take place during the Invent Penn State Venture & IP Conference, to be held Oct. 16-17 at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
July 17
2023
Serial entrepreneur Bill Seibel on new episode of Dare to Disrupt podcast
In the latest episode of Invent Penn State’s “Dare to Disrupt” podcast, host Ryan Newman interviews serial entrepreneur Bill Seibel, who has played a role in 14 startups: five as founder and CEO, five as CEO, and another four as an operating executive.
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