Featured Technology: Leaf Sense
Cherie Kagan, PhD, the Stephen J. Angello Professor of Electrical and Systems Engineering at Penn Engineering, invented small, biodegradable leaf sensors that can measure the health of plants.
Pennovation Accelerator’s Pitch Day 2025
The Pennovation Accelerator held its eighth annual Pitch Day on July 23, 2025, the final event for the cohort's six-week program focused on business development.
Penn Robotics Technology Spotlight
These technologies focus on developing innovative solutions to improve healthcare, engineering, and everyday life.
Vasowatch Seeks FDA Clearance for Postpartum Prediction Tools
The company is developing predictive software that transforms existing wearables into early-warning tools for postpartum hemorrhage.
Vivodyne and Opus Genetics Named Most Innovative Biotech Companies of 2026 by Fast Company
The companies are spun out of Penn Engineering and Penn Medicine, respectively.
Agni Semiconductor Receives $5 Million Strategic Investment
Agni is developing a high speed, low power, multi-bit non-volatile memory based on Penn technology.
Exyn Technologies Completes a Successful IPO
Exyn raised $19.4 million in an initial public stock offering in May.
Mitchell Lab Engineers LNPs to Enhance mRNA Vaccine Efficacy, Reduce Side Effects
Mitchell and his team discovered that lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) can be used to modify the metabolism of immune cells.
Penn Engineering Researchers Use Topology to Build More Robust Photonic Networks
Researchers leveraged topological design principles to develop stable chip networks that guide multiple light signals at once.
Penn Engineering Announces the Launch of The Futures Fund Partnership for Innovation
The fund will finance innovative projects at their earliest stages.