Penn State News
Registration open for Invent Penn State Venture & IP Conference
March 5, 2025
The Invent Penn State Venture & IP Conference, one of the largest tech startup conferences in the mid-Atlantic region, will take place April 10-11 at The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center.
Medtronic Chairman, CEO Geoff Martha to give keynote at Venture and IP Conference
February 27, 2025
Geoff Martha, chairman and CEO of global healthcare technology company Medtronic, will be the keynote speaker at the 2025 Invent Penn State Venture & IP Conference on April 10–11. His fireside chat with Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi will take place at noon on April 10.
Penn State LaunchBoxes accepting applications for 2025 Idea TestLab
February 21, 2025
Entrepreneurs will have a chance to test out their ideas at the 2025 Idea TestLab, sponsored by the Launchboxes at Penn State Beaver, Harrisburg, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Shenango and York.
'Dare to Disrupt' podcast hosts Penn State Berks alumni and sister entrepreneurs
February 20, 2025
The latest episode of Invent Penn State’s Dare to Disrupt podcast features sisters and Penn State Berks alumni Cory Varona-Corniel and Nicol Varona Cancelmo, co-founders of OCOA. Their company specializes in clean, natural haircare products designed for curly hair.
Penn State Students: Turn startup dreams into reality this summer
February 6, 2025
Penn State student startups from all campuses, including World Campus, are encouraged to apply for the 2025 Invent Penn State Summer Founders Program. Selected teams will receive a $15,000 grant to dedicate their summer to advancing their startup, social impact project or nonprofit initiative.
Invent Penn State fuels innovation across Pennsylvania
February 6, 2025
The Invent Penn State LaunchBox and Innovation Network supported 1,356 entrepreneurs, engaged 3,274 students, and directly facilitated the creation of 193 new jobs and 113 startups across Pennsylvania, in fiscal year 2023-24.
Marine Corps veteran to lead new Veterans Business Outreach Center at Penn State
January 27, 2025
Hazel Diaz, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and a Penn State alumna, has been named the director of the new Veterans Business Outreach Center at Penn State. The recently opened center provides entrepreneurial development services to veterans, active-duty service members, National Guard members, reservists and military spouses across the commonwealth.
Reimagine your research: Apply for Invent Penn State NSF I-Corps Short Course
January 24, 2025
Invent Penn State’s NSF I-Corps Short Course is accepting applications for its virtual February cohort, with a deadline to apply of Jan. 31. The no-cost program helps researchers test a startup idea through customer interviews and educational programming on the lean startup methodology.
'Dare to Disrupt' features alum Paul Suhey on implementing urban-area EV charging
January 24, 2025
The latest episode of Invent Penn State’s Dare to Disrupt podcast features Paul Suhey, Chief Operating Officer and co-founder of Revel. Paul shares how he drives Revel’s mission to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) adoption in U.S. cities by focusing on fast-charging infrastructure.
Flemming CEED Center announces Innovation and Business Idea Challenge winners
January 22, 2025
From an aquatic robot that will remove pollution from the ocean to apps that help students connect and learn, winners of the Penn State Berks Flemming CEED Center Innovation and Business Idea Challenge developed creative and impactful solutions to address significant local and global challenges. The three winning teams were each awarded a $1,000 "IMAGINE Your Business" grant, funded by the County of Berks "Imagine Berks" Fund.