Celebrating Five Years of Pennovation Works
In recognition of the 5th year anniversary of Pennovation Works, we hosted a week of virtual programs highlighting and celebrating 5 years of a community where ideas go to work.
11/9 | Penn Center for Innovation & Penn Engineering Speaker Series: Pennovation Works for Engineers
Anish Kumar, Managing Director of Pennovation Works, discussed resources for emerging startups, including opportunities for community and connection at the Pennovation campus. Read more and listen.
11/10 | The Power of Pennovation Works: Company Showcase
Companies from the Pennovation network shared their startup stories and milestones, including how their companies have evolved within our ecosystem. Read more and listen.
11/11 | The Power of Pennovation Works: Research and Development Panel
Innovators based at Pennovation shared how the campus supports research and development, commercialization, and startup growth. Read more and listen.
Pennovation: Five Years in Pictures
Take a look at photos celebrating the evolution of the Pennovation landscape over the last five years.
About Pennovation Works
It’s been five years since the official grand opening of the Pennovation Center and the redevelopment of the 23-acre Pennovation Works campus. Pennovation Works is a distinctive blend of offices, labs, and production space developed by The University of Pennsylvania to link the intellectual and entrepreneurial initiatives necessary for advancing knowledge and generating economic development.
The innovation ecosystem adjacent to Penn's campus accommodates state-of-the-art facilities, researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry partners solving real-world problems and translating inventiveness into viable ventures. Approximately 70 companies and an estimated 400 people make up the community located at Pennovation, where ideas go to work. By grouping facilities for innovation, technological development, and artistic production/exhibition, Penn envisions a multifaceted workshop for harnessing and commercializing the tremendous creative potential in the region.
