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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.
May 27
2021
LaunchBox and Innovation Hub Network celebrates 5 years of economic development
Just five years after opening the first LaunchBox, Invent Penn State’s LaunchBox and Innovation Hub Network has grown to 21 locations across Pennsylvania. The network has supported 3,325 community entrepreneurs and helped to launch 164 new Pennsylvania companies, develop 247 new products, and create 194.5 jobs.
May 18
2021
LED-fitted dance shoe takes top prize at Hazleton LaunchBox pitch competition
Local high school students competed for $1,500 in prizes during the annual Teen Entrepreneurship Challenge pitch competition hosted by the Hazleton LaunchBox supported by Pasco L. Schiavo, Esq.
May 17
2021
Three student startups win $10,000 each in 'Shark Tank'-style competition
Three Penn State student startups each won $10,000 for their startups in the annual “Shark Tank”-style Inc.U Competition hosted by the Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP).
May 14
2021
Students win first-annual Fayette LaunchBox Shark Tank Competition
Three students of Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus were awarded prizes for participation in the first-annual Fayette LaunchBox Shark Tank Competition on April 20.
May 12
2021
Altoona LaunchBox offers May virtual open office time for business entrepreneurs
The Altoona LaunchBox supported by the Hite family will hold its May virtual open office from 11:30 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, May 26.
April 28
2021
'The Investment' student startup TV show to air May 13
The top six Penn State student startup teams from the Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP)’s 2021 Inc.U Competition will compete on WPSU’s Shark Tank-style TV show “The Investment” for a chance at a share of up to $30,000 in funding for their startup. The show will air on WPSU-TV and can be streamed at live.wpsu.org at 8 p.m. May 13.
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