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Entrepreneurial offerings to expand with Great Valley LaunchBox
The Great Valley LaunchBox, funded by Invent Penn State, will provide mentoring services, office hours, workshops, speakers series and more to the local entrepreneurial community.
Portion of New Kensington city block transformed into innovation corridor
In 2019 alone, Corner LaunchBox had 10 accelerator program graduates, supported five new startups anchored in Pennsylvania, and helped create 20 new jobs. More than 900 individuals utilized the facility for a variety of free and low-cost activities, including the 10-week Corner Opportunity accelerator program, an Idea TestLab, small business and entrepreneurship workshops, free legal clinics, weekly information sessions, and networking events.
Student startup taps Invent Penn State resources, pivots to find new product
CastPak was one of eight student startups invited to present their concept in the Student Startup Showcase at the Invent Penn State Venture & IP Conference last October. AThe student companies were selected for their winning participation in Inc.U and/or the Summer Founders program.
Knocking down the barriers to healthcare for rural sexual assault victims
The Penn State College of Nursing’s SAFE-T Center team, led by assistant professor and center director Sheridan Miyamoto, is working to bridge healthcare gaps for properly documenting sexual assault cases in underserved areas with their new telehealth solution, the SAFE-T System.
Knocking down the barriers to health care for rural sexual assault victims
The Penn State College of Nursing’s SAFE-T Center team, led by assistant professor and center director Sheridan Miyamoto, is working to bridge health
care gaps for properly documenting sexual assault cases in underserved areas with their new telehealth solution, the SAFE-T System.
Invent Penn State Innovation Hub Network pivots to offer digital resources
Across Pennsylvania, the Invent Penn State innovation hub network has pivoted to deliver needed programming and services online, by providing online mentoring, webinars, virtual speaker series, and a Virtual Idea TestLab.
Lehigh Valley LaunchBox grant recipients help COVID-19 relief efforts
Using their unique skills and experiences, three LaunchBox grant recipients are providing a variety of COVID-19 relief efforts.
New Virtual Idea TestLab application deadline is May 15
Happy Valley LaunchBox powered by PNC Bank is accepting applications through May 15 for its Idea TestLab that will now be hosted virtually in June. Open to the community, the four-week Idea TestLab program is designed to help teams evaluate the viability of their business ideas by coaching them through a proven method of customer discovery and problem analysis.
Lion Cage pitch competition winner aiming to reduce rotator cuff re-tear rates
Saif Khalil, founder and CEO of Aevumed, won first place at the REV-UP Center for Entrepreneurship’s Lion Cage pitch competition. Aevumed develops medical devices designed to help reduce rotator cuff re-tear rates.