A searchable inventory of entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem resources around our 21 innovation hubs across Pennsylvania.


1855 Capital
Private early-stage venture capital fund providing investment and advisement primarily to Penn State affiliated startups
Private early-stage venture capital fund providing investment and advisement primarily to Penn State affiliated startups
Location: State College Service Area: State-wide

Abington LaunchBox
Penn State Abington's innovation hub providing innovators and entrepreneurs maker space, coworking space, educational workshops, legal and IP advice and pitch competitions
Penn State Abington's innovation hub providing innovators and entrepreneurs maker space, coworking space, educational workshops,…
Location: Jenkintown Service Area: Regional

Allan P. Kirby Center for Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
Encourages and enables Wilkes University students, faculty and staff, and Wilkes Barre community members to launch businesses and understand free enterprise, value creation, and entrepreneurship through curriculum and experience-based activities
Encourages and enables Wilkes University students, faculty and staff, and Wilkes Barre community members to…
Location: Wilkes-Barre Service Area: Regional

AlphaLab
Nationally ranked startup accelerator providing early-stage technology companies with an extensive mentor network, educational sessions with industry leaders and a rich entrepreneurial work environment
Nationally ranked startup accelerator providing early-stage technology companies with an extensive mentor network, educational sessions…
Location: Pittsburgh Service Area: State-wide

Altoona Blair County Development Corporation
Assists businesses of all sizes with financing, workforce development, site selection, expansions, consultations and more
Assists businesses of all sizes with financing, workforce development, site selection, expansions, consultations and more
Location: Altoona Service Area: Regional

Altoona LaunchBox
An innovation hub for community, student and faculty entrepreneurs with accelerator programs, coworking space, and free legal, IP and business advice
An innovation hub for community, student and faculty entrepreneurs with accelerator programs, coworking space, and…
Location: Altoona Service Area: Regional

Applied Research Laboratory
Penn State research laboratory providing industry & government solutions for national security, economic competitiveness and quality of life challenges. A University Center of Excellence in naval science, systems engineering & technologies, with preeminence in undersea missions
Penn State research laboratory providing industry & government solutions for national security, economic competitiveness and…
Location: State College Service Area: State-wide

Beauty Shoppe
Unique urban co-working space in Pittsburgh offering entrepreneurs an affordable, supportive work environment, community and events, which integrate the city's cultural offerings and talents
Unique urban co-working space in Pittsburgh offering entrepreneurs an affordable, supportive work environment, community and…
Location: Pittsburgh Service Area: Regional

Beaver County Chamber of Commerce
An organization promoting economic growth in Beaver County
An organization promoting economic growth in Beaver County
Location: Beaver Service Area: Regional

Beaver Valley LaunchBox
Penn State Beaver's innovation hub providing coworking space, pitch competitions and access to legal and IP advice
Penn State Beaver's innovation hub providing coworking space, pitch competitions and access to legal and…
Location: Monaca Service Area: Regional

Ben Franklin Technology Partners Innovation Works
A PA state-funded investor in promising, technology-oriented startup companies with a focus on funding their critical commercialization activities and meeting growth needs
A PA state-funded investor in promising, technology-oriented startup companies with a focus on funding their…
Location: Pittsburgh Service Area: Regional

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA
A PA state-funded investor in promising, technology-oriented startup companies with a focus on funding their critical commercialization activities and meeting growth needs. A key collaborator with Invent Penn State & partner in the University's tech transfer organization
A PA state-funded investor in promising, technology-oriented startup companies with a focus on funding their…
Location: Central and Northern PA Service Area: Regional

Berks County Community Foundation
Promotes philanthropy and improves the quality of life for residents of Berks County, Pennsylvania
Promotes philanthropy and improves the quality of life for residents of Berks County, Pennsylvania
Location: Reading Service Area: Regional

Berks County Office of Industrial Development Authority
Creates & develops business opportunities through the construction, improvement, rehabilitation, revitalization and financing of industrial, commercial, manufacturing, research and development enterprises to alleviate unemployment and prevent blight
Creates & develops business opportunities through the construction, improvement, rehabilitation, revitalization and financing of industrial,…
Location: Reading Service Area: Regional

Berks LaunchBox
Penn State Berks' innovation hub offering pitch competitions, accelerator programs, coworking space, legal and IP advice, and 3D printing
Penn State Berks' innovation hub offering pitch competitions, accelerator programs, coworking space, legal and IP…
Location: Reading Service Area: Regional

Berks-Schuylkill Score
Provides free mentoring & low cost workshops to support business development in Berks and Schuylkill Counties
Provides free mentoring & low cost workshops to support business development in Berks and Schuylkill…
Location: Reading Service Area: Location

Big Idea Contest
Entrepreneurs can pitch to win up to $25,000 sponsored by Ben Franklin Technology Partners
Entrepreneurs can pitch to win up to $25,000 sponsored by Ben Franklin Technology Partners
Location: University Park Service Area: State-wide

Blair County Chamber of Commerce
Business association to promote, inform, educate and advocate for the membership and the business community
Business association to promote, inform, educate and advocate for the membership and the business community
Location: Altoona Service Area: Regional