Pennovation Accelerator Pitch Day is being held on Wednesday, October 21st from 1 - 4:30pm at the Pennovation Center!

Hear directly from this year’s cohort founders as they pitch their ventures to a panel of industry experts, investors, and mentors.

Join us for an afternoon of pitches and networking while learning more about the new teams. 

Join developers from across Philadelphia for a hands-on hackathon focused on building with AI agents.
The exact challenges are still being finalized, but the direction is clear: practical projects, working prototypes, and experimentation with agentic systems.
 

You can explore ideas involving:

Founders Alley returns to Philadelphia on October 20, 2026, bringing together founders, investors, operators, creators, and ecosystem leaders for a full day at Pennovation Works.

Join the Pennovation Works team at our monthly Open House on Wednesday, December 2n

Join the Pennovation Works team at our monthly Open House on Wednesday, November 4t

Join the Pennovation Works team at our monthly Open House on Wednesday, October 7th

Join the Pennovation Works team at our monthly Open House on Wednesday, September 2

Join the Pennovation Works team at our monthly Open House on July 1st from 9:30 - 1

Join the Pennovation Works team at our monthly Open House on July 1st from 9:30 - 10:30AM. 

Interested in the Pennovation Accelerator? Stop by, meet the team, and get your questions answered!

*Open Houses are intended for those interested in potential membership a/o partnership & collaboration opportunities with Pennovation Works. Please direct all other inquiries to the Pennovation Works team (pennovationworks@upenn.edu)

Join the Pennovation Works team at our monthly Open House on Wednesday, June 3rd from 9:30 - 10: