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January 21
2022
Application open for Penn State Shenango's annual idea pitch challenge
Penn State Shenango’s VenturePointe business incubator, the eCenter @ LindenPointe, and Penn Northwest Development Corporation are now accepting applications for the annual “Shark Tank”-style “What’s Your Big Idea?” Challenge on April 7, in conjunction with Penn State Startup Week.
January 20
2022
Accelerator Rap Challenge to creatively address diversity in entrepreneurship
The Accelerator Rap Challenge, hosted by The Cape at Penn State, is challenging university students around the United States to create short, educational, animated music videos. A total of $3,500 in prizes is available, and winning entries also will be featured in a film festival hosted by the Penn State Arts and Design Research Incubator in spring 2022.
January 14
2022
$50,000 BIG Idea Contest accepting applications for business ideas in PA Wilds
The North Central PA LaunchBox powered by Penn State DuBois has once again joined with Ben Franklin Technology Partners, the PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship, and other economic development leaders to bring the BIG Idea Contest to the region. The winning contestant could take home $50,000 to use in further developing a business idea.
January 12
2022
TechCelerator at State College awards over $10K in prizes to entrepreneurs
A first-place prize of $7,500 was awarded to local startup Marqo in the Ben Franklin Technology Partners TechCelerator @ State College virtual pitch event, where six entrepreneurial teams pitched their business concepts for more than $10,000 in prizes at the end of 2021.
January 05
2022
Magnitude Instruments: Making the jump from lab to business
Penn State Professor of Chemistry John Asbury discusses the evolution of Magnitude Instruments and how they made the jump from lab to business.
January 03
2022
Office of Entrepreneurship and Commercialization fills three key postions
The Penn State Office of Entrepreneurship and Commercialization announced three appointments during the fall semester, expanding expertise within the Penn State innovation ecosystem.
January 03
2022
Happy Valley LaunchBox supports company serving underrepresented students
With help from Happy Valley LaunchBox powered by PNC Bank, Joel Sakyi founded Vybrnt, a startup that provides underrepresented students better access to resources and opportunities that help them succeed during their time at college.
January 03
2022
Participants honored for completing Hazleton LaunchBox Diaspora Emprende program
More than 60 aspiring entrepreneurs were recently recognized during a virtual ceremony honoring them for completing the Hazleton LaunchBox supported by Pasco L. Schiavo Esq.’s Diaspora Emprende program.
December 17
2021
Endowment for North Central PA LaunchBox named in honor of Chancellor McBride
Celebrating the vision and leadership of former chancellor M. Scott McBride in his mission to bring the Invent Penn State initiative to Penn State DuBois, the M. Scott McBride Endowment in Support of the North Central PA LaunchBox has been established by the campus.
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