News
May 07
2020
2020 Summer Founders Program draws record number of teams & increases amount
A record number of student startups from across Penn State campuses are getting ready for the 2020 Summer Founders program, a 13-week entrepreneurial bootcamp offering mentoring, networking, resources and $15,000 in funding to teams of Penn State student entrepreneurs from all campus locations and the World Campus.
May 05
2020
‘LaunchBox Ladies: Navigating the New Normal’ May event announced
The first program, focused on Small Business, will be held on May 13.
May 05
2020
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.
May 05
2020
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.
May 01
2020
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.
May 01
2020
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.
May 01
2020
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.
April 28
2020
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.
April 28
2020
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.
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