Pennovation Works

The Pennovation Works 2023 Year in Review is here! 2023’s most notable stats, stories, and projects highlight a year of discovery and commercialization. Learn more about the unique #startups and #innovation that shaped another successful year. https://bit.ly/43BdNme #phillystartups #phillytech #entrepreneurs #innovators #phillylifesciences • • • • University of Pennsylvania, Penn Center for Innovation, PCI Ventures, Penn Engineering, University City District, The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, Select Greater Philadelphia, Technical.ly

The Pennovation Works newsletter highlights all things happening in this #innovation ecosystem. From new member highlights to curated events and programming, see why Pennovation is "Where Ideas Go To Work". Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://bit.ly/40cQDCP

It's Climate Week at Penn! This week offers a chance for our community to engage in learning and action around climate. Given the urgent need for action, the theme of this year's event is Climate Solutions. Tomorrow, a panel of faculty & researchers, including Pennovation Works tenants Massoud Akbarzadeh of Polyhedral Structures Laboratory, and Jennifer Wilcox from the Clean Energy Conversions Lab, will share what’s happening every day in Penn labs, offices & studios around campus to take on the climate emergency. Learn more about the Climate Solutions Showcase here: https://lnkd.in/eCehR26a University of Pennsylvania Stuart Weitzman School of Design Penn Engineering Polyhedral Structures Laboratory Penn Sustainability

Congratulations to Pennovation Center member, Opertech Bio, a leading innovator in taste assessment, on their strategic cooperation agreement with AXXSense, the research arm of Axxam S.p.A.. This collaboration will involve joint research projects and the development of business opportunities that leverage each organization’s unique technologies. Learn more about the agreement here: https://bit.ly/48aY6nL

For the past 10 years, the President's Innovation Prize (PIP) has catapulted students into entrepreneurship and "created a community of changemakers who are leaning on each other (and other alumni) to take their organizations to the next level". Pennovation Works is proud to be part of the PIP and have its winners utilize office space in the Pennovation Center. Read more about the PIP winners and how they're changing the world with their ideas here: https://bit.ly/3zORkrr

Pennovation Works is proud to be a sponsor of the 1682 Conference being held on Wednesday, October 16th, in Philadelphia. 1682 explores the ever-changing landscape of innovation programs, with a particular focus on how AI is influencing profits and processes. We hope to see you there! Learn more about the conference: https://bit.ly/4h3xlpG

Our most recent Meet the Innovator features Simone Ammons, Founder and CEO of QuneUp®! QuneUp® is a data-driven software tool that reduces equipment down time by enabling access to critical data. Ammons is a Process Engineer who was frustrated with rarely having the critical process equipment data they needed at the right time. Every minute spent digging for equipment specification sheets and manuals, was a minute that the production line was down – racking up costs for the company. Learn more about Simone in the video below or read the full interview here: https://bit.ly/4eVmz2L

As part of the Pennovation Works and PCI Ventures Entrepreneurial Empowerment Series, I am looking forward to a great presentation with my partner Andrew Hamilton on how to work with vendors and service providers in the life sciences industry, including how to maximize relationships and avoid pitfalls. Thank you to Pennovation Works and PCI Ventures for this opportunity.

Pennovation Works is excited to cohost the upcoming PCI Ventures Entrepreneurial Empowerment Series on Thursday, Oct 17th from 5-7pm at the Pennovation Center. The session, "Small Steps for Big Returns: Best Practices when Working with Life Sciences Vendors and Service Providers" is designed exclusively for entrepreneurs and founders building new ventures. Experts Andrew Hamilton, Esq. and Jacqueline Berman, Esq., Partners at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, will speak on how to effectively work with vendors and service providers to get the most out of your relationships. Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/3NiKEos

Accelerator alum, Cat Clason of Camo Care, a nonprofit providing accurate abortion access information for active-duty servicewomen, was interviewed in an NPR piece about barriers to abortion access for servicewomen. Listen to the full interview here: https://wbur.fm/3U2bkh4