The Power of Pennovation: Company Showcase
In recognition of the 5th year anniversary of Pennovation Works, The Power of Pennovation Works: Company Showcase will feature presentations by 5 innovative companies from the Pennovation ecosystem. The speakers will include entrepreneurs from Pennovation Works and affiliated programs including Pennovation Center, Pennovation Accelerator, and JPOD @ Philadelphia. The companies highlighted will vary in stage, from early start-ups to growth stage companies and will represent different industries from life sciences to robotics.
Featured speakers
- Jon Broome, CEO, IQ Motion Control
- Arianna Armelli, Co-founder & CEO, Dorothy
- Anup Singh, Co-founder & CSO, InnaMed
- Tony Samaritano, Co-founder & VP of Flight Operations, Verge Aero
- Rui Jing Jiang, Co-founder & CEO, Avisi Technologies
Moderated by
- Michael Poisel, Executive Director of PCI Ventures
About Pennovation Works
It’s been five years since the official grand opening of the Pennovation Center and the redevelopment of the 23-acre Pennovation Works campus. Pennovation Works is a distinctive blend of offices, labs, and production space developed by The University of Pennsylvania to link the intellectual and entrepreneurial initiatives necessary for advancing knowledge and generating economic development.
The innovation ecosystem adjacent to Penn's campus accommodates state-of-the-art facilities, researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry partners solving real-world problems and translating inventiveness into viable ventures. Approximately 70 companies and an estimated 400 people make up the community located at Pennovation, where ideas go to work. By grouping facilities for innovation, technological development, and artistic production/exhibition, Penn envisions a multifaceted workshop for harnessing and commercializing the tremendous creative potential in the region.