News
October 31
2022
OriginLabs receives $1.5M to support equipment purchases, workshop delivery
OriginLabs, Invent Penn State’s all-new prototyping and product development facility located in the Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub was recently awarded an Appalachian Regional Commission grant that was matched 1:1 by the University, for a total of $1.5 million to fund the purchase of key equipment and delivery of free workshop programming.
October 31
2022
Invent Penn State’s OriginLabs receives $1.5M from ARC’s POWER Initiative
OriginLabs, Invent Penn State’s all-new prototyping and product development facility located in the Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub, was recently awarded an Appalachian Regional Commission grant to fund the purchase of key equipment and delivery of free workshop programming.
October 26
2022
Graduate student designing framework for Pa. manufacturers to save energy
Graduate student Radha Krishna Padala is working alongside senior PennTAP technical advisors to develop the educational framework that businesses will use during the PIER Program to improve their energy management and consumption.
October 26
2022
Explore, network, learn during Global Entrepreneurship Week Penn State
Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) Penn State, scheduled for Nov. 14-18, connects community members and aspiring entrepreneurs with Penn State’s vibrant ecosystem of investors, researchers, and startup champions.
October 25
2022
Penn State Altoona to host interview skills webinar Nov. 8
Join the Altoona LaunchBox supported by the Hite family for the webinar “Ace that Interview” on Tuesday, Nov. 8, via Zoom.
October 20
2022
Penn State LaunchBoxes accepting applications for winter 2023 Idea TestLab
Entrepreneurs will have a chance to test out their ideas at the winter 2023 Idea TestLab, sponsored by the Mont Alto and York LaunchBoxes. Applications are being accepted now through Jan. 9, 2023, for this free, five-week, virtual accelerator designed to help entrepreneurs determine the viability of their business idea.
October 19
2022
Penn State Wilkes-Barre provides support, feedback for entrepreneurs
Penn State Wilkes-Barre partnered with several other campuses to help potential entrepreneurs in the community test the viability of their ideas. The Northeast Region Idea TestLab, offered through the Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton and Lehigh Valley campuses, brought together a group of people in all phases of entrepreneurship to provide expert and peer support feedback for their ideas.
October 19
2022
Berks LaunchBox announces winners of pitch competition
Berks LaunchBox powered by Penn State recently announced the winners of its third pitch competition. DN Organics took first place and Paragon Behavioral Health took second. Both companies received $125 in seed funding from the LaunchBox.
October 14
2022
Hazleton LaunchBox aims to strengthen community ties with ‘Walk the Block’ event
Employees of the Hazleton LaunchBox supported by Pasco L. Schiavo, Esq. and Penn State Hazleton recently visited various businesses in downtown Hazleton during its “Walk the Block” event.
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