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Undergraduates
Explore entrepreneurship, launch a startup, or grow your leadership skills. Whether you’re just getting started or already building something, we’ll help you take the next step.
Penn State Innovators
Translate your research into real-world impact. Whether you’re filing your first disclosure or ready to launch a startup, we’ll help you protect, fund, and scale your innovation.
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Connect with a statewide network of innovation spaces, expert support, and other local founders. From workshops to workspace, we’re here to help your business grow.
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Programs
The Brand AcademySupporting student-athletes to leverage their personal brand for entrepreneurial success and endorsement opportunities
Inc.U Competition
Finalist Pitch Event & How You’ll Be Judged Undergraduate pitch competition where student startups compete for $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 WeekCultivates 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
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Tools
Resource NavigatorA searchable inventory of entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem resources around our 23 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.
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Latest News from Invent Penn State
June 10
2026
Professor Tom Sharbaugh to retire after 11 years at Penn State Dickinson Law
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Entrepreneur Assistance Clinic Director Tom Sharbaugh, a professor of practice at Penn State Dickinson Law and an active member of Penn State’s entrepreneurial community, will retire on June 30.
June 09
2026
Brandywine LaunchBox to debut youth camps in summer 2026
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The Brandywine LaunchBox will be offering its first set of youth camps this summer.
June 04
2026
Small Business Development Center Growth Summit brings statewide network to Penn State
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The Penn State Small Business Development Center recently welcomed professionals from 15 centers across Pennsylvania for the annual PASBDC Growth Summit, a statewide professional development event designed to strengthen the network’s ability to support entrepreneurs and small businesses throughout the commonwealth.
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NOV
18
November 18-24, 2024
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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