Wednesday, August 27 | 5 - 7pm EDT
Venture Lab at Tangen Hall offers Penn students and select alumni a physical Start Here button and program resources to navigate your Entrepreneurship journey.
Join us at our 2025 Entrepreneurship Expo & Kickoff to learn about our co-curricular workshops led by our alumni and subject matter experts, physical resources, funding options, networking opportunities, and more to start your #entrePENNeur journey!
Venture Lab at Tangen Hall offers Penn students and select alumni a physical Start Here button and program resources to navigate your Entrepreneurship journey.
Join us at our 2025 Entrepreneurship Expo & Kickoff to learn about our co-curricular workshops led by our alumni and subject matter experts, physical resources, funding options, networking opportunities, and more to start your #entrePENNeur journey!
Wednesday, September 3 | 5 - 7pm EDT
Over 30+ student-led ventures from Penn's ecosystem will be advertising opportunities and team openings for joiners, both for a short-term project engagement or to join their early-stage team in a permanent position. This is a perfect opportunity for those eager to join a startup and engage with founders, share their expertise, and explore new opportunities!
Food will be provided for this event.
Over 30+ student-led ventures from Penn's ecosystem will be advertising opportunities and team openings for joiners, both for a short-term project engagement or to join their early-stage team in a permanent position. This is a perfect opportunity for those eager to join a startup and engage with founders, share their expertise, and explore new opportunities!
Food will be provided for this event.
The Investment Team is responsible for reviewing applications for funding during each of the award's four application cycles during the academic year. The team meets weekly to discuss funding applications and participate in educational sessions with peers and external industry experts and VCs.
Apply by September 7, 2025 11:59 PM EDT
Apply by September 7, 2025 11:59 PM EDT
The Penn Wharton Innovation Fund supports innovative student-led ventures at Penn with funding while equipping its student investment team with hands-on experience in early-stage investing.
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.
Start Here
At Venture Lab, we believe Penn students are the spark of what's next. Start here to ignite that spark.
Venture Lab is where Penn alumni can become catalysts for innovation and lasting change.
Discover Penn's and Philadelphia ecosystem. The Venture Lab ecosystem map is your guide to what’s possible.
Featured Events
Wednesday, August 27 | 5 - 7pm EDT
Everything, all in one place!
Meet staff, learn about the different pathways to entrepreneurship, the programs and resources offered at Venture Lab to support your journey, discover resources at Penn, and chat with current and alumni about their journey!
Everything, all in one place!
Meet staff, learn about the different pathways to entrepreneurship, the programs and resources offered at Venture Lab to support your journey, discover resources at Penn, and chat with current and alumni about their journey!
Wednesday, September 3 | 5 - 7pm EDT
Over 30+ student-led ventures from Penn's ecosystem will be advertising opportunities and team openings for joiners, both for a short-term project engagement or to join their early-stage team in a permanent position. This is a perfect opportunity for those eager to join a startup and engage with founders, share their expertise, and explore new opportunities!
Over 30+ student-led ventures from Penn's ecosystem will be advertising opportunities and team openings for joiners, both for a short-term project engagement or to join their early-stage team in a permanent position. This is a perfect opportunity for those eager to join a startup and engage with founders, share their expertise, and explore new opportunities!
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Labs & Studios
Our collection of workspaces and labs that house digital and analog fabrication technologies.
Our print and digital production supporting student ventures across the Penn community.
Our 800-sq. ft. facility that supports a unique cohort of food and beverage startups at Penn.
Our flexible retail space to showcase successful alumni and student ventures,
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
Startup Stories
Find out what's happening across the #entrePENNeur community! Want to tell your story? Contact us at venturelab@upenn.edu.
