News
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.
July 13
2023
Program offers entrepreneurs an opportunity to test their business ideas
Idea TestLab winners have been announced for the competition hosted by the Mont Alto and York LaunchBoxes. Teams competed for $5,000 in seed funding to continue the development of their business models.
July 07
2023
Symmco Foundation supports NCPA LaunchBox through $50,000 endowment creation
With a pledge of $50,000, the Symmco Foundation has created the Symmco Foundation LaunchBox Endowment at Penn State DuBois. The purpose of this endowment is to provide unrestricted support for the operational and programing needs of the North Central Pennsylvania LaunchBox powered by Penn State DuBois.
July 07
2023
Symmco Foundation supports NCPA LaunchBox through $50,000 endowment
With a pledge of $50,000, the Symmco Foundation has created the Symmco Foundation LaunchBox Endowment at Penn State DuBois. The purpose of this endowment is to provide unrestricted support for the operational and programing needs of the North Central Pennsylvania LaunchBox powered by Penn State DuBois.
June 28
2023
Liberal Arts alumna’s startup aims to help improve access to student resources
Penn State alumna Stella Cho, who received her bachelor’s degree in international politics in the spring, will remain in State College through the summer and fall to continue developing her startup venture, BeyondClass, an edu-tech platform designed to improve access to student resources.
June 08
2023
NCPA LaunchBox helps baseball and softball players train using virtual reality
For baseball and softball players in Pennsylvania the offseason months mark a time where skills can dull. The North Central Pennsylvania LaunchBox powered by Penn State DuBois, now has a way for players to keep their hitting skills sharp when they aren’t on the field.
June 06
2023
Alumna shares story of launching military women’s clothing brand on podcast
In the latest episode of Invent Penn State’s “Dare to Disrupt” podcast, host Ryan Newman interviews Penn State alumna Haley McClain Hill, CEO and founder of TORCH Warriorwear, a subscription, direct-to-consumer military apparel and lifestyle brand.
June 06
2023
Small Business Development Center showcases resources for creative entrepreneurs
The Penn State Small Business Development Center held a Creative Entrepreneur Roundtable at the Pennsylvania College for Technology to highlight resources that assist creative entrepreneurs, which include those undertaking ventures in music, art and photography.
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