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Navengage, an Invent Penn State ecosystem startup, gets acquired
We were prepared to manage our board thanks to this experience and the community of Penn State professionals that supported our growth. This program is invaluable to the Invent Penn State community and founders who want to leap into the next phase of leading a startup.
Andrew Strause
Founder
Discover what’s next. Engage with promising startups, emerging technologies, and research-backed ventures shaping the future of Pennsylvania’s innovation economy.
Startup Opportunities
Explore a growing portfolio of university-affiliated startups—from student ventures to faculty spinouts—ready for investment, partnership, or mentorship.
Emerging Technologies
Get early access to research-backed innovations and patented technologies with strong commercial potential across multiple industries.
Collaborative Talent
Engage with faculty, student founders, and interdisciplinary teams solving real-world problems and building scalable solutions.
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Startup Opportunities
Explore a growing portfolio of university-affiliated startups—from student ventures to faculty spinouts—ready for investment, partnership, or mentorship.
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Emerging Technologies
Get early access to research-backed innovations and patented technologies with strong commercial potential across multiple industries.
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Collaborative Talent
Engage with faculty, student founders, and interdisciplinary teams solving real-world problems and building scalable solutions.
Featured Resources
Are you an angel investor or VC with a specific vertical market? Browse the many University programs and projects that might fit your needs.
Invent Penn State Venture & IP Conference
University ParkOne of the largest tech startup conferences in the Mid-Atlantic that highlights innovations from high-growth and emerging markets including IT, Energy, Advanced Manufacturing, Biotechnology, Healthcare, B2B and B2C among others
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Office of Entrepreneurship and Commercialization
State CollegeOEC is the administrative home of Invent Penn State and leads the University's economic development activities—acceleration of Penn State startups, administration of the Fund for Innovation and Venture & IP Conference, and programming for the LaunchBox & Innovation Network
OEC is the administrative home of Invent Penn State and leads the University's economic development…
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Startup Navigator
A searchable showcase of Penn State legacy companies and ecosystem startups
A searchable showcase of Penn State legacy companies and ecosystem startups
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As a statewide innovation initiative, Invent Penn State offers you high-quality access to the complete entrepreneurial ecosystem—from early‑stage university tech to scalable startups. We simplify engagement, accelerate deal flow, and enable collaboration with one of the nation’s most dynamic research communities.
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