Founders, are you raising funds, building your team, navigating regulatory pathways, or scaling your business? These are just a few of the topics that you can discuss during office hours with Penn's venture development team!
Virtual office hours on Wednesday, November 19th from 9am-12pm are with Melisa Lopez-Anton, PhD, Assistant Director at PCI Ventures.
Founders, are you raising funds, building your team, navigating regulatory pathways, or scaling your business? These are just a few of the topics that you can discuss during office hours with Penn's venture development team.
Virtual office hours on Wednesday, November 12th from 9am -12pm are with Yi-Yen Chen, PhD, Associate Director at PCI Ventures.
Join us for an exciting celebration of entrepreneurship and innovation at the inaugural Penn Startup Showcase on Thursday, November 6, 2025 from 4 - 7pm at the Pennovation Center!
This year's showcase will feature Penn startups presenting their latest ventures through interactive tables and poster sessions and presentations from award-winning startups on their entrepreneurial journey
Come discover the cutting-edge companies emerging from our vibrant Penn ecosystem and connect with the entrepreneurs shaping the future.
Being a founder comes with its share of ups and downs. All of which can take a toll on mental health.
Join Mentor Connect at the Pennovation Center to hear from Nicole Lipkin, CEO of Hey Kiddo, Donna Dorozinsky, Founder & CEO of Just in Time GCP, Nick Ashburn, Founder & CEO of Calibrate, and Mark Redlus, Board of Directors, Ben Franklin Technology Partners.
The recent proposed policy change introducing a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions has created significant uncertainty for startups and their international employees, with many questions still unanswered about implementation and scope.
Jonathan Grode, Esq., U.S. Practice Director and Managing Partner at Green and Spiegel, will break down what we currently know about the new requirements, clarify which employees and petition types are affected, and explore the legal challenges expected to emerge.
Join us for this virtual Lunch & Learn with Sycamore Growth Group's VP of Business Development, Stephen Wyatt, and President and Founder, Rick Kleban, as they discuss R&D cash credits and how founders can turn those credits into real cash.
You’ll gain an understanding of how R&D tax credits function as a form of non-dilutive funding, how they can be used to extend your runway by offsetting payroll, income, or capital gains taxes, and how to integrate the compliance process without disrupting your core R&D activities.
🚀 Join Us for a Day of Collaborative Coworking & Innovation! 🚀
Whether you’re iterating on a prototype, polishing a pitch deck, or freelancing between projects, Founder Friday at Pennovation gives you the space and community to push your work forward. Come code, caffeinate, and create with the people shaping Philly’s next generation of startups.
Join the Pennovation Works team at our monthly Open House on Wednesday, August 6th. Learn about our available spaces, meet our Members, tour our facility, and have all of your questions answered.
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🚀 Join Us for a Day of Collaborative Coworking & Innovation! 🚀
Spend the day inside the Pennovation Center, where robotics labs, life-science startups, and software founders work side by side. Bring your laptop, grab a cup of coffee in the lobby, and plug into the energy of Philadelphia’s most interdisciplinary innovation hub.
When: All day, 10 AM - 6 PM (Drop in anytime!)
Where: Pennovation - Pennovation Center Building #450, Seminar/ Engagement Room 129/ 133, 3401 Grays Ferry Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19146