Local Startups

Penn State’s Industry Partner KCF Technologies Helps to Power Innovation

"Anytime there’s a topic we don’t have expertise in, we can find the individual or lab that does. We have access to the talent and global experts on nearly every topic that comes up. And because the nature of our business is to optimize American manufacturing, which is very broad, we’re talking about many diverse sectors. There’s an expert at Penn State in nearly every one. It’s a wonderful partnership, and we’re thrilled to be connected."

Jeremy Frank

KCF President and Co-founder

Connect with likeminded entrepreneurs. Grow your business with Invent Penn State. The University welcomes collaboration and connection with our local startup neighbors.

Ready to collaborate? Penn State offers:

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Business Training

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Funding or Investors

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Business Space

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Networking and Exposure

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Business Training

Explore the many University-affiliated training programs and business accelerators designed to help launch and grow new businesses. From intensive, immersive incubators, to expert workshops and hands-on seminars, Penn State entrepreneurial resources are open to startups in our broader community.

Funding or Investors

The University can help you connect to people and programs to increase business capital. Resources include fellowships, early stage grants, business incubator programs, and connections with angel investors or venture capital firms.

Business Space

From innovative and flexible co-working environments, to large-scale research and office space, Invent Penn State can help your business to leverage a broad range of commercial, research and manufacturing facilities at a price that suits your budget. Opportunities also exist for competitive selection for free space, depending on your stage of business and location.

Employees or Employee Training

Identify Penn State programs available to train or mentor your existing workforce across a variety of industries and skillsets. Or explore opportunities to reach the world-class faculty, staff and student talent that can strengthen your team.

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Featured Resources

Many University resources are open to startups in our extended community. Discover some of the ways Invent Penn State can help your business.

Happy Valley LaunchBox

State College

An innovation space for community entrepreneurs with free "hot desk" space and free legal, IP and business advice. Offers a business accelerator program with coworking space for Happy Valley entrepreneur teams with a scalable business concept

An innovation space for community entrepreneurs with free "hot desk" space and free legal, IP…

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3 Dots Downtown

University Park

Inspiring a more vibrant community by promoting local arts, cultivating innovative experiences and offering an inclusive, welcoming community space

Inspiring a more vibrant community by promoting local arts, cultivating innovative experiences and offering an…

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Penn State Law Entrepreneur Assistance Clinic

University Park

Provides a variety of free legal services through Invent Penn State innovation spaces, including advice on business/entity formation, founder agreements, employee management, and compliance with regulatory requirements

Provides a variety of free legal services through Invent Penn State innovation spaces, including advice…

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We can help your company make the connections you need. Streamline the process with the Concierge, your liaison across University departments and services and more.

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