Success Stories
Construction and a capital campaign are underway for Invent Penn State’s newest Innovation Hub in downtown State College. Located on South Burrowes Street on the former site of the James Building, the six-story, state-of-the-art, multi-use center will serve as the cornerstone of Penn State’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Key to fulfilling Invent…
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Vitable Health recently announced $1.6 million in funding that will help them achieve their vision of bridging the gaps in today's healthcare. CEO Joseph Kitonga is a Happy Valley LaunchBox FastTrack Accelerator grad and received funding both from the Ben Franklin TechCelerator and the Inc.U Competition at Penn State as an undergraduate…
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According to its most recent survey of activity and outcomes, Invent Penn State’s LaunchBox and Innovation Hub Network is having a significant impact on entrepreneurial communities across Pennsylvania. The 21-hub network provides Penn State communities no-cost coworking space, makerspace, accelerator programs, pitch competitions, speaker series, access to experts and mentors, and legal and IP advice through Penn State Law…
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Community entrepreneurs and Penn State student innovators are invited to explore their potential by virtually connecting with collaborators, mentors and leaders during Global Entrepreneurship Week Penn State, presented by the Penn State Small Business Development Center, Nov. 16-20, with additional events throughout the month. Global Entrepreneurship Week is a weeklong international initiative…
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The current 911 emergency response system in the United States was developed in 1968 for landline telephones, which were tied to specific addresses. Now, with most people in the United States making 911 calls from cellular devices, the outdated 911 system often does not provide an accurate location of the…
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Born out of research conducted in the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences by Associate Research Professor Dr. Nina Jenkins, ConidioTec's patented bed bug control product, Aprehend®, is now available in all 50 states and Canada. Aprehend® offers a single, long-lasting application when sprayed as a barrier in areas where…
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This article is part of a series celebrating the five-year anniversary of Invent Penn State’s LaunchBox & Innovation Hub Network. Learn more here. Anchoring the first floor of the recently renovated bingo hall on West Broad Street in downtown Hazleton, the new Hazleton LaunchBox supported by Pasco L. Schiavo Esq. demonstrates how collaborative economic development and public-private partnerships…
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For teenagers and young adults, battling acne can be a constant struggle. Austin Wittmer, a 2019 alumnus of the Penn State Eberly College of Science, believed people waste money buying countless types of creams and medications, trying to find the right treatment for their skin, and it’s all guesswork—trial and…
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The LaunchBox and Innovation Hub Network has pivoted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and is delivering programming virtually. For an overview of resources being offered by the 21 hubs, click here. From accelerator programs to speaker series to workshops, this fall they are providing entrepreneurs access to more programming…
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