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.
About Invent Penn State
Wherever you are on the entrepreneurial path, Invent Penn State has resources you can use. Our signature programs and tools can help you start up and grow a business, find licensable technologies and investment opportunities, and get to know the innovation community.
Programs and Events
Venture & IP ConferenceA 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 Inventors
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
September 20
2018
Penn State startup Trimatis converting plastic waste into 3D printer filament
3D printing, or additive manufacturing, as it’s more formally known, has enabled innovations in manufacturing and production. However, it’s also contributing to the 8.3 billion metric tons of plastic waste that’s been generated since 1950. Penn State startup Trimatis LLC believes it can help combat this problem by converting plastic waste into 3D printing filament.
September 20
2018
Lyralux lights the way for its Dim to Vivid commercial lighting technology
Have you ever noticed that colors start to fade and blend together at lower light levels? Due to how our eyes process color, the dimmer the light source, the less vivid a color appears. This can be a particular challenge for people trying to distinguish colors in low lighting environments like museums and restaurants. Fortunately, Penn State Professor of Architectural Engineering Kevin Houser has developed a technology at Penn State and formed a startup, called Lyralux, to solve this problem.
September 19
2018
2017-18 NSF I-Corps invent teams selected
More News
Twelve entrepreneurial teams from Penn State have been selected to participate in the National Science Foundation I-Corps program.
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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
