On September 19, Penn State was one of just 16 stops of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) road tour as it traveled across the U.S. connecting tech entrepreneurs to the country’s largest source of early-stage funding – the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. The SBIR/STTR programs – known as America’s Largest Seed Fund – focus on next-generation research & development and are led by the SBA with 11 participating federal agencies.

Innovation Park is more than a place to work, more than a technology incubator, more than a research park. Innovation Park is a community and we’re glad you’re part of it.

Ask a local startup how they got from their big idea to a full-fledged company with a business plan, employees, customers and revenue, and chances are good that Ben Franklin’s TechCelerator played an important role in their progress. The 10-week ‘business boot camp’ works with emerging tech-entrepreneurs from the university and the community who are thinking about turning a tech-business idea into a tech startup and helps them grow their concept into a successful company. And best of all, it’s available at no cost. 

Ask a local tech startup how they got from their big idea to a full fledged company with a business plan, employees, customers and revenue, and chances are good that TechCelerator’s name will come up within minutes.