News
February 14
2022
Next on WPSU'S 'Digging Deeper': Innovation Hub and Startup Week
Penn State President Eric Barron will be joined by Lee Erickson, associate director of economic development and student programs, and Ashley Palmer, director of marketing and communications for the Office of Entrepreneurship and Commercialization, on the Feb. 20 episode of WPSU’s “Digging Deeper.”
February 10
2022
Capital-seeking entrepreneurs can meet potential investors at Venture Connection
Venture Connection entrepreneur applications are now open. Taking place during the Invent Penn State Venture & IP Conference, April 28-29, Venture Connection is a matchmaking event between capital-seeking startups and venture capital investors who have been pre-matched based on industry and capital needs, among other key criteria.
February 08
2022
Governor proposes 5% funding increase for Penn State
During his annual budget address on Tuesday, Feb. 8, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf unveiled a proposed state budget for 2022-23 that includes a 5% funding increase for Penn State, in addition to $2.35 million in new funding for Invent Penn State, a program focused on driving economic development and entrepreneurship across the state.
February 02
2022
Deadline to apply for fifth annual LION Tank competition is March 6
The sixth annual Mont Alto LaunchBox LION Tank pitch competition will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 6. Interested entrepreneurs can apply to participate before March 6.
February 02
2022
Deadline to apply for fifth annual LION Tank competition is March 13
The sixth annual Mont Alto LaunchBox LION Tank pitch competition will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 6. Interested entrepreneurs can apply to participate through March 13.
February 01
2022
Invent Penn State's impact on display for lawmakers during Innovation Hub tour
State representatives and staff of the House Democratic Policy Committee learned about Invent Penn State’s statewide impact and toured the brand-new Penn State Innovation Hub on Jan. 31.
January 26
2022
SpotLESS Materials experiences growth selling super slippery coating technology
Penn State-affiliated startup spotLESS Materials, which sells its super slippery coating technology as an assistive cleaning product, has raised more than $1.3 million of total venture capital funding to date, including $900,000 in a seed round that closed on Dec. 23, 2021. The company got its start with the help of Penn State’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
January 26
2022
Paint Ninjas make their mark on the Innovation Hub building
When a business starts growing rapidly, sometimes the biggest need is just a space to conduct business from. For Penn State alumni-founded Paint Ninjas Inc., Happy Valley LaunchBox powered by PNC Bank was that space.
January 25
2022
Students can receive $15,000 to work on their startup this summer
Applications are now open for the Invent Penn State Summer Founders program, which provides a $15,000 grant to entrepreneurial teams with at least one Penn State student to work full time on their startup, social good or nonprofit over the summer. Applications are due Feb. 13.
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