The Entrepreneurial Empowerment Series, hosted by Pennovation Works, PCI Ventures, and Penn Center for Innovation, is back for 2026! 

​Join us for our first virtual event of the new year with David Willbrand, Chief Legal Officer at Pacaso. 

This informative live webinar will focus on matters of startup capitalization. David takes the mystery out of the jargon, explaining in accessible language what a cap table is, how it comes together, how it evolves and, most importantly, how startups issue equity (whether to incentivize employees, or to raise money!).

Code and Coffee is hosting a Pitch Competition at the Pennovation Center on January 16th!

👀 Watch & Learn: See what works (and what doesn’t) as founders pitch their ventures. It’s a masterclass in public speaking and business strategy.

🧠 Hear Investor Insights: Listen to real-time feedback from our expert panel. You’ll learn exactly what investors look for in a business model and market analysis.

🤝 High-Value Networking: Connect with the Code & Coffee community, meet the founders, and chat with local investors.

On December 9, we’re partnering with Philly AI Connect and Google to host Turbocharge Your Business with Gemini, an in-person event designed for founders, product and engineering leaders, and technical teams who are actively shipping. 

Join a keynote from Len Henry to discover how teams are using Gemini and agentic workflows to move faster and create durable advantage, see a Gemini demo in action, and connect with the local Philadelphia ecosystem.  

Join us for an insightful session with Professor Tyler Wry, a leading expert on hybrid ventures—organizations that successfully balance both commercial success and social impact. 

Professor Wry will introduce a comprehensive framework for impact measurement that goes beyond good intentions to demonstrate real-world results. Whether you're building a social enterprise, integrating purpose into your business model, or seeking to demonstrate value beyond financial returns, this session will equip you with practical tools to measure and communicate your impact.

Founders, are you raising funds, building your team, navigating regulatory pathways, or scaling your business? These are just a few of the topics that you can discuss during office hours with Penn's venture development team!

Virtual office hours on Wednesday, December 3rd from 9am -12pm are with Yi-Yen Chen, PhD, Associate Director at PCI Ventures.

Founders, are you raising funds, building your team, navigating regulatory pathways, or scaling your business? These are just a few of the topics that you can discuss during office hours with Penn's venture development team!

Virtual office hours on Wednesday, January 21st from 9am-12pm are with Melisa Lopez-Anton, PhD, Assistant Director at PCI Ventures.

Founders, are you raising funds, building your team, navigating regulatory pathways, or scaling your business? These are just a few of the topics that you can discuss during office hours with Penn's venture development team!

Virtual office hours on Wednesday, December 10th from 9am-12pm are with Melisa Lopez-Anton, PhD, Assistant Director at PCI Ventures.

Founders, are you raising funds, building your team, navigating regulatory pathways, or scaling your business? These are just a few of the topics that you can discuss during office hours with Penn's venture development team!

Virtual office hours on Wednesday, January 14th from 9am - 12pm are with Bhavana Mohanraj, PhD, Interim Executive Director.

Founders, are you raising funds, building your team, navigating regulatory pathways, or scaling your business? These are just a few of the topics that you can discuss during office hours with Penn's venture development team!

Virtual office hours on Wednesday, December 17th from 9am - 12pm are with Bhavana Mohanraj, PhD, Interim Executive Director.

Founders, are you raising funds, building your team, navigating regulatory pathways, or scaling your business? These are just a few of the topics that you can discuss during office hours with Penn's venture development team!

Virtual office hours on Wednesday, November 26th from 9am - 12pm are with Bhavana Mohanraj, PhD, Interim Executive Director.