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Student Startup Showcase
Penn State Harrisburg Students📣
Apply to be a part of the Student Showcase - a 90-second quick pitch competition as part of the Truist Empowering Executive Seminar Series on April 23.
Only 8 students will be selected to pitch and we will have a live vote for the TOP 3 FINALISTS.
Applications due April 11!
11:30am -1:30pm at Penn State Harrisburg, Capital Union Building- Room 210
- 1st Place: $1200
- 2nd Place: $750
- 3rd Place: $500
News
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March 28, 2025
Undergraduate student at Penn State? Interested in Global Innovation? Apply now for the Global Entrepreneurship Scholar Program! Selected applicants will spend the summer at Penn State Harrisburg expanding their knowledge of startup resources, develop entrepreneurial and problem-solving skills, and gain...
February 17, 2025
Join us for our Startup Challenge Weekend! Join us for an exciting 2-day experience to inspire student entrepreneurs at Penn State Harrisburg! The event features: Opening Night featuring local entrepreneurs Scott and Stephanie Shirley Two student pitch competitions on March 22...
February 1, 2025
The Harrisburg Launchbox in partnership with the Penn State Harrisburg Professional Sales Education Center hosted the inaugural AI in Sales Symposium on February 12, 2025 featuring keynote Dr. Michael Rodriguez from East Carolina University. View the news story here: https://harrisburg.psu.edu/story/49456/2025/01/29/harrisburg-host-ai-sales-symposium-feb-12
Invent Penn State News
July 1
2026
Penn State Small Business Development Center clients earn SBA Honors
The Penn State Small Business Development Center is celebrating three clients selected by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for their outstanding contributions to entrepreneurship in Pennsylvania.
June 29
2026
New entrepreneurship, commercialization structure to grow research impact
Penn State’s Office of the Senior Vice President for Research will implement a strategic reorganization, effective July 1, designed to strengthen the University’s ability to drive research commercialization, community-engaged research and statewide economic impact.
June 26
2026
LaunchBox Ladies showcases innovation and women-owned businesses
Five women entrepreneurs pitched their businesses during the fourth annual LaunchBox Ladies Pitch Competition at Penn State Lehigh Valley, competing for funding while receiving feedback from a panel of regional business leaders. The annual event highlights Penn State's commitment to supporting entrepreneurship by connecting founders with mentorship, resources and opportunities for growth.
June 17
2026
Sharon Economic Development Fund invests $95,000 in Sharon businesses
Three businesses will receive support through the Sharon Economic Development Fund.
June 10
2026
Professor Tom Sharbaugh to retire after 11 years at Penn State Dickinson Law
Entrepreneur Assistance Clinic Director Tom Sharbaugh, a professor of practice at Penn State Dickinson Law and an active member of Penn State’s entrepreneurial community, will retire on June 30.
June 9
2026
Brandywine LaunchBox to debut youth camps in summer 2026
The Brandywine LaunchBox will be offering its first set of youth camps this summer.