Venture Lab is a partnership by The Wharton School, Penn Engineering, and The Stuart Weitzman School of Design that provides a physical start here button to serve all students and alumni across the University of Pennsylvania who are interested in entrepreneurship and innovation.

Tangen Hall brings together aspiring #entrePENNeurs from across the University

At seven stories and 68,000 square feet, the Wharton-led Tangen is the largest student entrepreneurship hub in the world. “The ‘start here’ approach is echoed in our mission of democratizing entrepreneurship for all students at Penn,” says Lori Rosenkopf, vice dean of entrepreneurship and Simon and Midge Palley Professor of Management at the Wharton School.
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Upcoming Events & Opportunities

September 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Tangen Hall: 115 South 40th Street, 2nd Floor
Join Venture Lab for a Fireside Chat on Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) with Professor Richard Perlman (W’68) and alumni of the Perlman ETA Fellowship on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, from 6:00–7:15 pm at Tangen Hall (2nd Floor Colloquium).
Venture Lab was built to encourage interdisciplinary, integrated, and inclusive entrepreneurship. It’s a beacon that showcases the wide variety of opportunities across the University. Come grow with us!
Lori Rosenkopf, Vice Dean of Entrepreneurship at The Wharton School
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