
What's in The Works?
Pennovation Works is a 23-acre technology park and innovation hub that links the region’s intellectual assets, research trailblazers, and entrepreneurial leaders in a vibrant community Where Ideas Go To Work.



Pennovation Works, developed by The University of Pennsylvania, is a place where industry partners are solving real world problems and translating inventiveness into viable ventures.

Pennovation at The Center
The Pennovation Works is a 21st century hub for innovation and industry. Beginning with the creation of the Pennovation Center – a building redesigned and adapted from a 20th century paint factory – the Pennovation Works consists of facilities existing for the purpose of turning ideas into economic opportunities for the surrounding area and neighborhoods. Interestingly, when you take a look at the site’s colorful history, you see that it’s been an incubator for industry and innovation in the Philadelphia area for over 200 years.

