For many startups, tax season can feel daunting. To help ease that angst, we hosted Preparing for 2021 Tax and 1099 Compliance with Stephano Slack. Partner at Stephano Slack, Sam Musser, CPA, guided attendees through the steps and best practices to stay compliant.
Pennovation Works is proud to share our partners, the Penn Center for Innovation (PCI) Ventures, 2021 Spotlight. The Spotlight highlights PCI Ventures' impressive portfolio companies, profiles their dedicated company leaders, and includes examples of the unique programs and services their team provides to support this community.
Read the full report here.
In recognition of the 5th year anniversary of Pennovation Works, we hosted a week of virtual programs highlighting and celebrating 5 years of a community where ideas go to work.
During the weeklong celebration of Pennovation’s fifth year anniversary, Penn Center for Innovation in partnership with Penn Engineering hosted a virtual speaker series featuring the Managing Director of Pennovation Works, Anish Kumar. Anish talked about resources available to startups and researchers at Penn and the wider Philadelphia entrepreneurial community. He highlighted the broad community of 70 companies located at Pennovation Works.
On November 11th, in recognition of the 5th year anniversary of Pennovation Works we hosted The Power of Pennovation Works: Research and Development panel. Innovators based at Pennovation shared how the campus supports research and development as well as startup growth, via a unique mix of programmatic, community, and facility recourses. They shared success stories as well as information about key programs through during this panel moderated by Laurie Actman, Chief Marketing, Communications and Program Officer at Penn Center for Innovation.
Speakers include:
On November 10th we hosted The Power of Pennovation Works: Company Showcase. In recognition of the 5th year anniversary of Pennovation Works, five companies from the Pennovation ecosystem, shared their startup stories and recent milestones. The virtual event was moderated by Michael Poisel, Executive Director of PCI Ventures.
Penn Today marks the anniversary of Pennovation Works, the University’s business incubator and laboratory space, with a look at the evolution of the site, its research and commercialization achievements, and a glimpse into the future. Read more.
In recognition of the 5th year anniversary of Pennovation Works, we are hosting a week of virtual programs and highlighting what’s in the Works! Register below and join us as we celebrate 5 years of a community where ideas go to work.
The HomeLab device company grows its business in the Pennovation Works ecosystem
Media Contact: Jennifer Rizzi, Director, Communications, Penn Facilities & Real Estate Services, 215.573.6107, rizzi@upenn.edu
October 26, 2021
As part of a $100 million commitment from J&J to promote health equity over five years, $600,000 will be dispersed between founders of health-driven startups in six cities, including Philadelphia. Applicants should be focused on solving health equity issues among Black and brown people. The founders will also receive access to the the JLABS ecosystem. Apps are due by Nov. 12. View the full information on the Johnson & Johnson website.