News
June 25
2021
Alumnus Brandon Noble to be keynote speaker at Great Valley golf outing
The former NFL defensive tackle will join the Great Valley community for the ninth annual golf outing on Tuesday, Aug. 24, in support of the Great Valley LaunchBox powered by Penn State, which supports local entrepreneurs.
June 25
2021
Altoona LaunchBox announces Bootcamp Business Plan Competition winners
The Altoona LaunchBox supported by the Hite family awarded prizes for first and second places in the Bootcamp Business Plan Competition.
June 17
2021
Altoona LaunchBox to host Grow With Google webinar series
The Altoona LaunchBox supported by the Hite family will present “Reach Customers Online with Google” on Tuesday, June 29.
June 16
2021
Report highlights economic impact of research at Penn State
Penn State Research has supported more than 2,500 jobs and generated nearly $200 million in economic impact since 2015 according to The Science Coalition’s “Sparking Economic Growth” report, which highlights 53 companies from coalition member institutions that trace their roots to federally funded university research.
June 14
2021
Report highlights economic impact of research at Penn State
Penn State Research has supported more than 2,500 jobs and generated nearly $200 million in economic impact since 2015, according to The Science Coalition’s “Sparking Economic Growth.”
The Sparking Economic Growth report, released in April, highlights 53 companies from The Science Coalition member institutions that trace their roots to federally funded university research. The companies span across industry, geography, and funding sources, showing close ties between federal investment in fundamental research, job creation, and an innovation-based economy.
May 28
2021
Penn State startup aims to improve treatment of hydrocephalus
Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a disease resulting from too much cerebrospinal fluid around the brain and affects roughly 750,000 Americans, typically those over 65 years old. Penn State researchers are developing a new technology called HydroFix, an advanced surgical shunt system to address NPH.
May 28
2021
Penn State entrepreneurial 'pit crew' helps 812 Solutions race ahead
Nic Anzalone, a third-generation Penn State student who graduated this spring with a degree in corporate innovation and entrepreneurship, launched his first company at the age of 7. Years later, that drive has placed Anzalone at the starting line of entrepreneurship and in business with his grandfather. Now, with help from Penn State’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, he’s got 812 Solutions on the track to success.
May 27
2021
Win up to $50,000 in the Ben Franklin BIG IDEA Contest
Ben Franklin Technology Partners, an award-winning, tech-based economic development program, is offering emerging entrepreneurs, tech innovators and small manufacturers developing new products, processes or software applications the chance to win up to $50,000 by competing in the BIG IDEA Contest. Applications are open now until 5 p.m. on Aug. 23.
May 27
2021
Startup's recent success tied to Penn State entrepreneurial ecosystem
In the past year, State College-based Phospholutions has grown from seven to 20 employees, and recently raised $10.3M in venture capital funding to support the development and growth of its RhizoSorb soil-enhancement technology across market segments and expand to global markets.
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