Helping founders find community and connections
Penn Center for Innovation program that fully supports Penn faculty in forming companies from their IP, covering company registration, legal agreements, investor intros, market research, and ongoing business development.
WorldUpstart's capital readiness assessment and advisory service helping international life science and medtech companies evaluate their readiness for U.S. market entry and investor engagement.
Learn more →State-funded $2,000 grant program administered by the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council for creative entrepreneurs in Allegheny, Beaver, Greene, and Washington counties to start or operate a micro-business.
Learn more →LifeX's venture-building platform that embeds seasoned executives directly into life science startups as Executives-in-Residence to drive strategy, execution, and operational leadership at critical growth stages.
Learn more →LifeX's strategic support program providing early-stage life science startups with tailored project plans, expert mentorship, and milestone-driven execution to bridge gaps toward investment readiness.
Learn more →CCEDC micro grant program offering up to $2,000 in professional services for women, minority, veteran, and disadvantaged small business owners in Chester County.
Learn more →Alvernia University's experiential learning entrepreneurship program where high-achieving students provide hands-on business consulting services to entrepreneurs, startups, and regional organizations under faculty mentorship.
Learn more →Penn Center for Innovation advisory program for independently-formed companies wanting to leverage PCI's network, resources, and weekly office hours to navigate early-stage startup challenges.
Learn more →Free robotics assessment, simulation, and prototyping service for small/mid-sized manufacturers in SW Pennsylvania through the ARM Institute's Mill 19 facility in Pittsburgh.
Learn more →Statewide PA consortium providing free SBIR/STTR proposal writing assistance, pre-proposal technical reviews, microgrants, and travel/training funding to early-stage tech companies.
Learn more →Penn State program providing free technical assistance, energy assessments, and webinar training to help PA businesses improve competitiveness and sustainability.
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