Penn State News
Jason Warner discusses AI and innovation on Dare to Disrupt podcast
August 20, 2024
Jason Warner, the former chief technology officer of GitHub and current co-founder and chief executive officer of generative artificial intelligence company poolside, is the most recent guest on the Dare to Disrupt podcast.
Student startups showcase progress at Summer Founders Demo Day
August 19, 2024
Six teams of Penn State student startup founders recently wrapped up what turned out to be an impactful summer for their businesses.
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.
Penn State research startup completes NSF I-Corps National Teams program
June 27, 2024
NeuroXR, a Penn State research startup, is working towards standardizing surgical training through wearable sensor technology. The team recently completed the NSF I-Corps National Teams program.
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.
State College-based KCF Technologies co-founder on Dare to Disrupt podcast
June 20, 2024
In the latest episode of Invent Penn State’s Dare to Disrupt podcast, host Ryan Newman interviews Jeremy Frank, co-founder and CEO of KCF Technologies, a technology company based out of State College.