Penn State News
Penn State researcher turns decades of turfgrass work into startup success
February 6, 2026
David Huff, professor of turfgrass breeding and genetics at Penn State, recently earned the Research Innovator Award through the College of Agricultural Sciences for the research and entrepreneurial leadership that led to the founding of his startup, PennPoa. To launch his turfgrass startup, Huff utilized Penn State entrepreneurial resources.
Penn State researcher turns decades of turfgrass research into startup success
February 6, 2026
David Huff, professor of turfgrass breeding and genetics at Penn State, recently earned the Research Innovator Award through the College of Agricultural Sciences for the research and entrepreneurial leadership that led to the founding of his startup, PennPoa. To launch his turfgrass startup, Huff utilized Penn State entrepreneurial resources.
CommunENTI event welcomes students interested in entrepreneurship
January 16, 2026
The annual CommunENTI event will welcome all Penn State students interested in entrepreneurship from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Jan. 21 on the sixth floor of the Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub.
CommunENTI event welcomes students interested in entrepreneurship
January 16, 2026
The annual CommunENTI event will welcome all Penn State students interested in entrepreneurship from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Jan. 21 on the sixth floor of the Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub.
Hershey Company to sponsor Penn State Land Grant Startup Launch Competition
January 7, 2026
The Hershey Company has announced it intends to serve as a sponsor for the 2026 Land Grant Startup Launch Competition, an innovative interdisciplinary collaboration between Penn State’s Smeal College of Business and the College of Agricultural Sciences.
Accelerate research impact with the Invent Penn State NSF I-Corps Short Course
January 6, 2026
Invent Penn State’s NSF I-Corps Short Course is accepting applications for its virtual January/February cohort. The no-cost program helps researchers test a startup idea through customer interviews and educational programming on the lean startup methodology.
Moving neural implant research closer to commercialization
January 5, 2026
A startup based on research conducted at Penn State is developing a soft, minimally invasive neural implant intended to reduce inflammation and improve communication with the brain for individuals with drug-resistant epilepsy or living with paralysis. The team recently participated in the Invent Penn State U.S. National Science Foundation I-Corps regional short course to learn more about how their product might fit in the medical device market.
Software platform for barn managers wins 1st place in Veteran Pitch Competition
December 10, 2025
Reins to Recovery, a consulting and systems-development service that helps barn managers and equine nonprofits operate sustainably, won first place and $4,500 in the 2025 Veteran’s Business Bootcamp Pitch Competition.
Broadway’s premier social media agency founder on 'Dare to Disrupt' podcast
December 10, 2025
The latest episode of Invent Penn State’s "Dare to Disrupt" podcast features Mike Karns, founder and CEO of Marathon Digital, Broadway’s premier social media agency. Marathon Digital creates content and cultivates communities for some of Broadway’s biggest shows, including "Hamilton," "Hadestown," "The Outsiders" and more.
Global Entrepreneurship Week Penn State 2025 inspires entrepreneurs across state
December 3, 2025
From Nov. 17-23, Penn State campuses and their surrounding communities buzzed with entrepreneurial activity during Global Entrepreneurship Week Penn State 2025. The celebration offered a wide range of events to spark ideas and bring innovators together.