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November 19
2025
Berks LaunchBox announces seven new ‘IMAGINE Your Business’ grant recipients
The Berks LaunchBox powered by Penn State has announced seven recipients of its IMAGINE Your Business grant, designed to help early-stage entrepreneurs accelerate their business growth. The program awards up to $2,000 to assist startups with prototyping, marketing, product development and other essential business expenses.
November 19
2025
Berks LaunchBox announces 2025 Idea TestLab pitch competition winners
The Berks LaunchBox powered by Penn State recently announced the winners of its Idea TestLab Pitch Competition in an award ceremony held on Nov. 5. Renaissance Labs earned first place, HT Organic Solutions took second place, and Heintz Tax Service placed third. In addition, this year’s Advisor’s Spotlight Award was presented to Jen Kutchner and Ruby Rodriguez of the Gilded Page.
November 18
2025
Forensic handwriting expert speaks at Global Entrepreneurship Event
Forensic handwriting expert Beverley East explored handwriting, authenticity and AI at a Nov. 17 Penn State Lehigh Valley LaunchBox event during Global Entrepreneurship Week.
November 18
2025
Impact through innovation: PennTAP’s 60-year legacy empowering Pa. businesses
For six decades, the Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program has been a catalyst for economic growth, environmental stewardship and technological advancement across Pennsylvania. Reflecting on its 60th year, PennTAP is celebrating growing statewide impact and a leadership role in one of Pennsylvania’s most significant grant programs.
November 17
2025
LaunchBox opens at Pennsylvania College of Technology
Pennsylvania College of Technology has officially opened the doors to a collaboration space designed to empower entrepreneurs to turn their ideas into action. Williamsport LaunchBox supported by Ken and Kristie Healy has become the 24th innovation space in the Invent Penn State LaunchBox and Innovation Network.
November 14
2025
Support innovation across Pennsylvania this GivingTuesday
Penn State will celebrate its 11th GivingTuesday on Dec. 2, and Invent Penn State invites alumni and friends to support the LaunchBox and Innovation Network.
November 12
2025
Penn State ranks No. 27 for best undergraduate entrepreneurship programs
Penn State has been ranked as the No. 27 school for undergraduate entrepreneurship studies by the Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine in the partnership’s annual rankings released Nov. 12, moving up one spot from the previous year.
November 06
2025
Student launches elevated oral-care startup with help of Summer Founders program
Pre-dental nutritional sciences student in the College of Health and Human Development Daniella Omijeh used Invent Penn State’s Summer Founders Program to grow her oral-care startup, Perlae.
October 28
2025
Penn State Brandywine hosts ‘Dare to Disrupt’ live with Jerry Parsons
In a special live recording of Invent Penn State’s “Dare to Disrupt” podcast, presented by Brandywine LaunchBox powered by Penn State, host Ryan Newman interviewed CTDI founder and chairman Jerry Parsons.
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