Penn State News
Penn State staff members launch indoor drone video company
August 16, 2024
Penn State College of Engineering staff members Tyler Henderson and Kate Myers launched AmpliFLY Video, an indoor drone video production company, in March 2024. They participated in Happy Valley LaunchBox powered by PNC Bank's MVP DevLab to grow their startup.
Penn State research-based startup works to improve dementia screening process
August 5, 2024
Kevin Mekulu, a doctoral candidate of the Complex Systems Lab in industrial engineering, recently participated in the Invent Penn State regional NSF I-Corps short course program and is currently in the 2024 summer NSF I-Corps National Teams program to begin commercializing DementiAnalytics technology, which aims to revolutionize early detection and management of cognitive impairments through its AI-powered platform.
Apply today: Penn State NSF I-Corps virtual fall cohort for researchers
July 31, 2024
Penn State’s National Science Foundation I-Corps Short Course is accepting applications for its virtual August/September cohort. The no-cost program helps researchers test a startup idea through customer interviews and educational programming on the lean startup methodology.
Dazzle Dry nail polish inventor Vivian Valenty on 'Dare to Disrupt' podcast
July 23, 2024
Vivian Valenty is a Penn State alum, the inventor of Dazzle Dry nail polish, and the founder and president of VB Cosmetics, a fully integrated manufacturing company with global brands of clean, nature- and science-based, functional and proprietary beauty products.
Pennsylvania SBDC Agriculture Center of Excellence client receives award
July 1, 2024
Pine Creek Seed Farm, a full-service wholesaler and distributor of a variety of seeds, received the U.S. Small Business Administration Eastern PA Family-Owned Small Business of the Year Award for 2024. The award ceremony took place on June 24 at the farm in Jersey Shore, where attendees toured the business location.
Alumni-founded Navengage, an Invent Penn State ecosystem startup, is acquired
June 27, 2024
Navengage, an education technology company started by Penn State alumni that participated in Invent Penn State’s Startup Leadership Network Board of Advisors program in 2022, was recently acquired by Pathify, a higher education digital engagement hub.
Scarlett Miller named Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate Innovation director
June 13, 2024
Scarlett Miller, professor of industrial engineering and of mechanical engineering in the College of Engineering at Penn State, was recently appointed director of Penn State’s Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate Innovation.
