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Programs
Inc.U CompetitionUndergraduate 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 Program
Accelerator programs and microgrants for customer discovery and prototyping
Summer Founders Program
Penn State teams can win $15,000 to work on their startup, social good, or nonprofit idea for the summer
Startup Leadership Network
Matching Penn State tech startups with seasoned executives who can accelerate their market entry
Supporting economic development at every level.
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
Events Calendar
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Tools
Resource NavigatorA 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.
Get Started with Invent Penn State
Undergraduates
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.
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.
Latest News from Invent Penn State
August 10
2022
Learn how to leverage Google services to support your business
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This fall, the Invent Penn State LaunchBox and Innovation Network will host Grow with Google workshops, which will teach businesses best practices for Google products. Topics will include creating search-friendly websites, using YouTube to grow business results, and managing business information across Google Search and Maps.
July 29
2022
Serial media entrepreneur Robert Regular on new episode of “Dare to Disrupt”
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In the ninth episode of Invent Penn State’s “Dare to Disrupt” podcast, host Ryan Newman interviews serial media entrepreneur and current CEO of Infolinks Media, Robert Regular, who received his bachelor’s degree in communications and business from Penn State.
July 27
2022
FirstEnergy Foundation grant leads to more than $2M in economic benefits in PA
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Over the past three years, the FirstEnergy Foundation’s grant has enabled more than 300 Penn State students to benefit from engineering design projects that support Pennsylvania small manufacturers and businesses, leading to over $2 million in economic benefits in the state.
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NOV
14
Global Entrepreneurship Week at Penn State
November 14-18, 2022
GEW Penn State, managed by the Penn State Small Business Development Center (SBDC), celebrates relationships between members of the University and local entrepreneurial communities. Attend virtual presentations, workshops, and networking opportunities geared specifically to entrepreneurs, local startups, innovators, and anyone interested in thinking outside the box.
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