Invent Penn State

Join us April 9 for the 50th episode of Dare to Disrupt—LIVE! Live recording, networking reception, and a student startup showcase. 🔗eventbrite.com/e/dare-to-disr… @SmealCollege

🎉 Congrats to the 2026 Inc.U Competition winners! Check them out here: invent.psu.edu/programs/inc-u… Big ideas. Real impact. 🚀 #InventPennState #IncU #StartupPitch #StudentEntrepreneur #Entrepreneurship

Now streaming 🎧 Penn State alum Patrick Kinney shares lessons on resilience, resourcefulness, and people-centered leadership on the latest Dare to Disrupt episode. Listen now: invent.psu.edu/daretodisrupt/… #DareToDisrupt #InventPennState @SmealCollege @PennStateAlums

Innovation lives here 💡 See how Penn State students, alumni & community members are turning ideas into impact. invent.psu.edu/stories/ #InventPennState #Entrepreneurship #StartupSuccess #Innovation

💡 From Penn State chemistry alumna to beauty innovator Vivian Valenty built Dazzle Dry by turning science into a solution for faster, non-toxic nail care. 🎙️ Hear her story: invent.psu.edu/daretodisrupt/… 📰 Read more: psu.edu/news/eberly-co… #DareToDisrupt #InventPennState

Coming soon 🎧 PSU alum Patrick Kinney, CEO of Keystone Agency Partners, discusses leadership, business growth, and building a lasting career in the insurance industry. Follow & turn on notifications so you don’t miss it: invent.psu.edu/programs/dare-… @SmealCollege @PennStateAlums

Industrial art meets innovation 🎨⚙️ On Dare to Disrupt, Anne Pauley explores how 3D printing is redefining the line between art, design & manufacturing. 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube Music invent.psu.edu/daretodisrupt/…

🚀 Student founders 💡 Big ideas 🎤 Live startup pitches Join us for the Inc.U Competition and watch Penn State students pitch their ventures live. Attend and help choose the People’s Choice Award winner during the event. Register: eventbrite.com/e/inc-u-studen…

Now streaming 🎧 PSU alum Jackie Foor joins Dare to Disrupt to discuss nonprofit leadership and building partnerships that support students and communities. Listen now: invent.psu.edu/daretodisrupt/… @SmealCollege @PennStateAlums

Got a business idea but not sure where to start? Customer Discovery 101 helps you validate your idea, understand your customer, and build with confidence. Start here: invent.psu.edu/programs/cd101/

💼 Invent Penn State connects investors with startups, student founders & research-based innovation across PA. Explore opportunities to support early-stage ventures & fuel economic growth. 🔗 invent.psu.edu/audiences/inve…

Two Penn State staff members launched their businesses with support from the Entrepreneur Assistance Clinic — part of the Invent Penn State ecosystem. Legal guidance + startup support = real momentum. invent.psu.edu/stories/two-pe… @PennStLawEship

Applications for the 2026 Summer Founders Program close tomorrow at midnight! Penn State students: Get $15K to grow your startup this summer. Don’t miss your shot—apply now. invent.psu.edu/programs/summe…

Coming soon 🎧 Penn State alum Jackie Foor joins Dare to Disrupt to discuss nonprofit leadership & building partnerships that support students and communities. Follow & turn on notifications so you don’t miss it: invent.psu.edu/programs/dare-… @SmealCollege @PennStateAlumni

Physician → Founder 💡 In the latest Dare to Disrupt, Dr. Nancy Satur shares advice for doctors considering entrepreneurship—and how she helped build @CurologyUSA into a platform serving millions. 🎧 Listen: invent.psu.edu/daretodisrupt/… #HealthTech @SmealCollege

The deadline’s almost here—but there’s still time to apply! Penn State students: Apply by March 2 for the chance to earn $15K & grow your startup full-time this summer. Don’t wait. invent.psu.edu/programs/summe…

This Friday! Hot and Cold, the opening exhibit in the V:ERSE Series—featuring Penn State faculty across art, engineering, literature & design. 🗓️ Feb 20, 5–7PM at the Eric J. Baron Innovation Hub @PSUEngineering @PSUEnglishDept @psuarts_arch

📣 The Summer Founders Program Info Session is tomorrow! Learn how Penn State students can earn $15K, get mentorship & build their startup this summer. share.hsforms.com/1Tvc8vpRgTn2Lh…

From 26 years of research to a market-ready company 🌱🏌️‍♂️ Penn State professor David Huff founded PennPoa, using institutional resources to bring elite turfgrass seed to the golf industry. invent.psu.edu/stories/penn-s… #InventPennState #Startup #Innovation

Join us for Hot and Cold, the opening exhibit in the V:ERSE Series—featuring Penn State faculty across art, engineering, literature & design. 🗓️ Feb 20, 5–7PM at the Eric J. Baron Innovation Hub @PSUEngineering @psuarts_arch @PSUEnglishDept