Venture Lab is home to over 3,000 student entrepreneurs representing 9 out of 12 Penn schools
Venture Lab is home to nearly two dozen co-curricular programs designed to help early-stage #entrePENNeurs with the resources and skills needed to scale their ventures or discover other pathways to entrepreneurship.
Access Venture Lab's physical resources, including digital design studio, Fabrication studios, and more.
Featured Programs
The Venture Initiation Program introduces and coaches students through the key aspects of entrepreneurship — from ideation and product development to fundraising, business planning, launching, scaling, and more. VIP is structured into five dynamic programs designed to engage and empower aspiring entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey.
Our new Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) program provides training, funding, and guidance to help interested students buy an established small to medium-sized company and operate, optimize, and grow it.
The Visiting Experts Program is a Venture Lab program that provides students with the opportunity to meet alumni founders, entrepreneurs, subject matter experts, and industry experts in one-on-one or small group AMA (Ask Me Anything) sessions. The program aims to provide insights into the practical, conceptual, and personal challenges of launching, acquiring, or growing a venture.
Featured Upcoming Opportunities
25
August
Fall Applications close August 25th, 2024 at 11:59 PM EST.
With Advanced workshops led by industry experts, 1:1 advising sessions, Up to $10,000 in seed funding, and more, VIP-X Philadelphia is an intense, 3-month accelerator program designed to foster the most dedicated student entrepreneurs and advanced student startups.
With Advanced workshops led by industry experts, 1:1 advising sessions, Up to $10,000 in seed funding, and more, VIP-X Philadelphia is an intense, 3-month accelerator program designed to foster the most dedicated student entrepreneurs and advanced student startups.
28
August
Need a headshot? Venture Lab’s Digital Design Studio will be offering free headshots to those with eligible tickets at the 2024 Venture Lab Entrepreneurship Expo & Kickoff! Get ready for the spotlight and don't miss this opportunity to capture your best self with style and confidence.
Drop-in with ticket add-on only. Headshots are not guaranteed based on wait times. Studio doors close 15 min before the Expo ends.
Learn more about The Digital Design Studio at Venture Lab
HEADSHOT ADD-ON SOLD OUT
Drop-in with ticket add-on only. Headshots are not guaranteed based on wait times. Studio doors close 15 min before the Expo ends.
Learn more about The Digital Design Studio at Venture Lab
HEADSHOT ADD-ON SOLD OUT
04
September
3:00pm - 6:30pm ET
2nd Floor Colloquium in Tangen Hall
Venture Lab is excited to host our inaugural Joiner's Fair. This unique fair aims to connect innovative Penn startups with passionate individuals eager to join early-stage ventures. The event will feature interactive booths, and networking opportunities,
The "Joiner's Fair" is the perfect opportunity to build meaningful connections and explore exciting new ventures.
2nd Floor Colloquium in Tangen Hall
Venture Lab is excited to host our inaugural Joiner's Fair. This unique fair aims to connect innovative Penn startups with passionate individuals eager to join early-stage ventures. The event will feature interactive booths, and networking opportunities,
The "Joiner's Fair" is the perfect opportunity to build meaningful connections and explore exciting new ventures.
Studios and Labs
The Digital Design Studio at Venture Lab will be a comprehensive, print and digital production hub that features educational support for students, staff, and faculty across the Penn community.
The Studios @ Venture Labs are a collection of workspaces and labs that house digital and analog fabrication technologies that empower the Penn community to make their ideas a reality.
The Food Innovation Lab is an 800-sq. ft. facility that supports a unique cohort of food and beverage startups at Penn.
In The Press
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The latest news and updates from across the Penn ecosystem.
A Note From Our Students
Get to know some of the students that help run several of our entrepreneurial programs at Venture Lab! Venture Lab is a resource for any Penn student who is interested in entrepreneurship and innovation.
We maximize the ability of our students and alumni to address important challenges through entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial thinking.
We maximize the ability of our students and alumni to address important challenges through entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial thinking.
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