Events

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September

Investor

Deadline: Penn Wharton Innovation Fund Investment Team

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Applications Due by Sep 7 2025 11:59 PM (EDT).

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. VC investors will join selected PWIF team meetings to share their insights and knowledge - these sessions will only be open to PWIF investment team members.

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September

Founder

Food Innovation Lab Explorer & Community Events

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September 09, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Food Lab, 2nd Floor

Engage with the food industry beyond the kitchen. These workshops, guest speakers, and events explore real-world problems and creative solutions.

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September

Joiner

Deadline: Snider Consulting Undergraduate Student Application

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Applications Due by September 10, 2025 11:59 PM EST

Guided by experienced program advisors, the Snider Consulting Program is a premier experiential learning initiative that provides graduate and undergraduate students across all Penn schools with an opportunity to gain consulting experience while supporting the strategic needs of startups and growth-stage ventures.

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September

Investor

Venture Lab ETA Fireside Chat w/Prof. Richard Perlman (W'68)

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September 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Tangen Hall - 2nd Floor

Hear Prof. Richard Perlman and ETA alumni share stories, lessons, and next steps for exploring Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition.

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September

Explorer

VE AMA: Josh Devon

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September 17, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Tangen Hall 342

Josh Devon (C'01, W'01) is an expert in the Cyber Security and Cyber Threat Intelligence spaces.

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September

Joiner

Deadline: Venture Lab Practicum Application

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Applications Due by September 18th11:59PM EST

Practicum is a Joiner Pathway program that provides Penn students across all schools with an opportunity to gain hands-on experience by contributing to projects with early-stage ventures from our Venture Initiation Program Accelerator (VIP-X). Students apply and interview with founders, and if matched, commit approximately 7–10 hours per week over the course of the semester.

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September

Explorer

VE AMA: Meaghan Rose; Founder and CEO of Rocksbox

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September 23, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Virtual via Zoom

Meaghan Rose is Founder and Former CEO of Rocksbox and building a retail brand in the food space. She is a consumer tech entrepreneur.

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September

Explorer

VE AMA: Amy Norman, Founder and CEO of Nellie