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Wherever you are on the entrepreneurial path, Invent Penn State has resources you can use. Our signature programs can help you start up and grow a business, find licensable technologies and investment opportunities, and get to know the Penn State entrepreneurial ecosystem.
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Programs

The Brand Academy

Supporting student-athletes to leverage their personal brand for entrepreneurial success and endorsement opportunities



Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate Innovation

Identifying and solving real estate’s most pressing challenges



Inc.U Competition

Undergraduate pitch competition where student startups compete for up to $30,000 in investment dollars for their companies



LaunchBox & Innovation Network

No-cost coworking space, accelerator programs, and business and legal advice for entrepreneurs



NSF I-Corps

I-Corps provides real-world, hands-on training on how to successfully incorporate innovations into successful products.



Penn State Alumni Entrepreneurs Network

Empowering the entrepreneurial spirit among Penn State alumni.



Startup Leadership Network

Matching Penn State tech startups with seasoned executives who can accelerate their market entry



Summer Founders Program

Penn State teams can win $15,000 to work on their startup, social good, or nonprofit idea for the summer



Supporting economic development at every level.

Events

Global Entrepreneurship Week

Cultivates town and gown relationships by celebrating the entrepreneurial spirit across Commonwealth campus communities.



Startup Week

Bringing together Penn State student and alumni entrepreneurs for a celebration of inspiration and ingenuity



Venture & IP Conference

A two-day curated showcase of capital seeking startups and emerging Penn State technologies



Events Calendar

Latest events from Invent Penn State



Tools

Resource Navigator

A searchable inventory of entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem resources around our 21 innovation spaces across Pennsylvania



Intellectual Property Navigator

A searchable showcase of Penn State’s top emerging technologies available for licensing



Startup Navigator

A searchable showcase of Penn State legacy companies and ecosystem startups



Online resources for entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, and industry.

News & Events

Latest News from Invent Penn State

October 30 2024
Deep Chakraborty discusses future of solar power on ‘Dare to Disrupt’ podcast
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In the latest episode of Invent Penn State’s “Dare to Disrupt” podcast, host Ryan Newman interviews alumnus Deep Chakraborty, the co-founder and CEO of Enact Systems, a leading software platform revolutionizing the solar and energy storage industry.

October 29 2024
Anti-racism knitting-loom project grows with OriginLabs
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Penn State School of Visual Arts Director Vagner Mendonça-Whitehead has been developing a unique project that merges loom-knitting with anti-racism literature. By using OriginLabs’ advanced prototyping facilities, he has been able to develop and construct the large-scale objects essential for this project’s evolution.

October 28 2024
David Rosenberg and Moyer family named 2024 Fundraising Volunteers of the Year
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Penn State has named David Rosenberg, a 1974 graduate of the College of Health and Human Development and longtime supporter of Penn State Brandywine, and the Moyer family, whose transgenerational giving has benefited multiple units across the University, as the 2024 Fundraising Volunteers of the Year

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