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October 28
2025
Penn State Brandywine hosts ‘Dare to Disrupt’ live with Jerry Parsons
In a special live recording of Invent Penn State’s “Dare to Disrupt” podcast, presented by Brandywine LaunchBox powered by Penn State, host Ryan Newman interviewed CTDI founder and chairman Jerry Parsons.
October 21
2025
Global Entrepreneurship Week Penn State to take place Nov. 17-23
Pennsylvania community members, along with Penn State students, faculty, and staff, are invited to participate in Global Entrepreneurship Week Penn State events happening Nov. 17-23.
September 30
2025
Students: Discover hands-on creating at OriginLabs this fall
OriginLabs, the prototyping facility located in the Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub in downtown State College, is rolling out new student-specific programming this fall. From learning to use a table saw to build a music box, to designing and laser cutting a glowing neon-style sign, the Make and Take event series is designed to give students a chance to learn a skill, make something cool and take it home.
September 29
2025
Alum Robert Chisena shares medical device startup story on ‘Dare to Disrupt’
The latest episode of Invent Penn State’s “Dare to Disrupt” podcast features Robert Chisena, co-founder and chief technology officer of Amplitude Vascular Systems, a medical-device company focused on safely and effectively treating severely calcified arterial disease.
September 17
2025
Penn State Eberly College alumna turns feeding struggles into startup success
With guidance from Great Valley LaunchBox, Penn State Eberly College of Science alumna Julianne Gardner created Bottimals, a baby bottle product that uses a mother’s scent to ease bottle refusal.
September 02
2025
Summer Founders Program 2025 helps build the next generation of startups
The Invent Penn State Summer Founders Program will culminate in a community-wide celebration at FoundersFest 2025 on Friday, Sept. 5, at the Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub. Registration is free and open to all.
August 21
2025
Veterans Business Outreach Center at Penn State launches new regional centers
Through Invent Penn State’s statewide LaunchBox and Innovation Network, the Veterans Business Outreach Center at Penn State has established new regional access points in the western and eastern regions of the state.
August 19
2025
QuotaPath founder AJ Bruno on ‘Dare to Disrupt’ podcast
The latest episode of Invent Penn State’s “Dare to Disrupt” podcast features AJ Bruno, founder and CEO of QuotaPath, a leading sales compensation management platform.
August 13
2025
Turn research into impact: Apply now for Penn State NSF I-Corps short course
Invent Penn State’s NSF I-Corps Short Course is accepting applications for its virtual September cohort. The no-cost program helps researchers test a startup idea through customer interviews and educational programming on the lean startup methodology.
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