The Pennovation Center, through a collaboration with PCI Ventures, produces and hosts a robust series of programs, training meetings, and events each month. Our signature events and programs are detailed below. All current event offerings from PCI and other Penn organizations in the Innovation & Entrepreneurship ecosystem can be found online at https://pci.upenn.edu/events/list/
These are the types of programs you’ll see at the Pennovation Center:
Mentor Resources
Pennovation Center members can access diverse mentor programming such as mentor-matching with subject matter experts and office hours with Penn’s commercialization and ventures team.
At Pennovation Works, we partner with Ben Franklin Technology Partners and PACT to offer our Pennovation Members access to the Mentor Connect program. Our program is tailored to the unique needs of each entrepreneur and their venture.
Pennovation Center members can access diverse mentor programming such as mentor-matching with subject matter experts and office hours with Penn’s commercialization and ventures team.
At Pennovation Works, we partner with Ben Franklin Technology Partners and PACT to offer our Pennovation Members access to the Mentor Connect program. Our program is tailored to the unique needs of each entrepreneur and their venture.
Pennovation Accelerator
The Pennovation Accelerator is an annual event inviting a cohort of local startups to engage in a six-week program each summer to develop their business strategy and cultivate their network. Cohort companies participate in weekly educational sessions presented by subject matter experts. Each company is paired with an experienced mentor to advise them on their journey. In addition, curated networking opportunities help companies make connections into the larger Philadelphia entrepreneurial community.
The Pennovation Accelerator concludes with Pitch Day, where companies pitch to mentors, investors, and peers.
The Pennovation Accelerator is an annual event inviting a cohort of local startups to engage in a six-week program each summer to develop their business strategy and cultivate their network. Cohort companies participate in weekly educational sessions presented by subject matter experts. Each company is paired with an experienced mentor to advise them on their journey. In addition, curated networking opportunities help companies make connections into the larger Philadelphia entrepreneurial community.
The Pennovation Accelerator concludes with Pitch Day, where companies pitch to mentors, investors, and peers.
