Ready to jump into the entrepreneurial ecosystem? Whether you are just beginning to explore, or already started a company, we have resources to support your path.
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Programs and Events
Startup WeekBringing together the best and brightest 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
PA Innovation Hubs
No-cost co-working space, accelerator programs and business and legal advice for entrepreneurs
Fund For Innovation
Stage gate funding for Penn State’s most commercially promising research and emerging technologies
NSF I-Corps Program
Accelerator programs and microgrants for customer discovery and prototyping
Summer Founders Program
Penn State teams can win $10,000 to work on their startup, social good, or non-profit idea for the summer
Supporting economic development at every level.
Tools
Resource NavigatorEntrepreneurship and innovation resources in PSU communities across PA
Intellectual Property Navigator
A showcase of Penn State’s intellectual property available for licensing
Startup Navigator
A showcase of startups with Penn State DNA
Events Calendar
Entrepreneurship and innovation events at PSU campus communities and innovation hubs
Innovation Gateway for Industry
A tool for industry to post research challenges and receive curated proposals from cross-disciplinary Penn State experts
Online resources for entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, and industry.
Get Started with Invent Penn State
Undergraduates
Penn State Innovators
Are you a professor, research associate, or graduate student who recognizes commercial potential in your research? Move your scientific discovery into a breakthrough business opportunity.
Local Startups
Connect with likeminded entrepreneurs. Grow your business with Invent Penn State. The University welcomes collaboration and connection with our local startup neighbors.
Industry Partners
Every business faces challenges. Penn State combines world-class research talent and state-of-the-art technology to help you find solutions to those challenges.
Investors
You are looking for the next big thing. Penn State provides countless opportunities for your involvement–from cutting-edge innovations to the most promising startups.
Serial Entrepreneurs
Jump into your next venture with Penn State partnership. You bring substantial experience. We’ll show you innovative opportunities.
News & Events
Latest News from Invent Penn State
December 11
2019
College of Agricultural Sciences forest technology wins $10K pitch competition
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Innovators from the College of Agricultural Sciences upheld a winning tradition recently at the TechCelerator pitch competition hosted by the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern Pennsylvania. The team was awarded a $10,000 investment for their fledgling enterprise, RealForests. Their victory makes RealForests the sixth team from the college to win one of Penn State’s most prestigious pitch competitions.
December 02
2019
Five ways Penn State undergraduates can learn about entrepreneurship
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There’s at least five different academic programs for Penn State undergraduate students to learn about entrepreneurship, with curricula that go far beyond teaching students how to start a business.
November 26
2019
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Innovators & Investors Meet Here
October 3 & 4, 2019
Join more than 700 innovators, investors and influencers in State College for the third Invent Penn State Venture & IP Conference (PSVIP), a rising and prominent investment showcase of ground floor opportunities in emerging and high-growth markets. This is a must-attend event for entrepreneurs seeking capital, investors sourcing new deals and influencers who want a first-hand glimpse of cutting-edge innovations.
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“The aim of Invent Penn State is to drive job creation, economic development and student career success by connecting researchers with the people who can help bring their discoveries to the marketplace. Penn State is developing a culture that encourages, nurtures and rewards entrepreneurship in all fields of study.”
Dr. Eric Barron
President, Penn State University
