Events

Calendar of events hosted by PCI, the Penn community, and our regional partners.

Board Meetings 101: tips & best practices for conducting successful board meetings

Virtual

Join Ruby Chandy and Tom Crowley, PCI Ventures @ Pennovation Center Mentors-in-Residence, as they share how to successfully conduct board meetings. During this interactive webinar, they will cover best practices for preparing and running board meetings, discuss structural/strategic issues (e.g. appropriate size of board, who to include, when and how to add additional board members), and […]

Free

PACT Capital Conference

Philadelphia Marriott Downtown 1201 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

The PACT Capital Conference has a long tradition of uniting key players from the private equity, venture capital, and entrepreneurial communities. As the oldest, most established venture conference in the Northeast, this event draws more than 1,000 participants and has been the catalyst for billions of dollars in venture funding and entrepreneurial success. Learn more […]

Beyond the Bench: Building a Startup with Small Business Grants

Virtual

All are welcome to join the PCI Ventures team as they share “secrets to success” for submitting a highly competitive proposal to Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) funding opportunities. Learn about the different funding mechanisms and entrepreneurial resources available to companies, as well as best practices for crafting a compelling […]

Free

B. PHL

Virtual

An annual three-day innovation celebration started in 2019 to highlight Philadelphia as a fantastic place to live and work; to create meaningful connections locally and globally between people and organizations doing innovative work; and ignite new ideas and inspire changemakers of the future.

Life Sciences Future – BioPharm

The most popular conference features but will focus on various topics within the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Learn More.

The Power of Pennovation Works: Company Showcase

Virtual

In recognition of the 5th year anniversary of Pennovation Works, The Power of Pennovation Works: Company Showcase will feature presentations by 5 innovative companies from the Pennovation ecosystem. The speakers will include entrepreneurs from Pennovation Works and affiliated programs including Pennovation Center, Pennovation Accelerator, and JPOD @ Philadelphia. The companies highlighted will vary in stage, […]

The Power of Pennovation Works: Research and Development

Virtual

Join this virtual program to learn how the Pennovation Works campus supports research and development, as well as startup growth, via a unique mix of programmatic, community, and facility resources. Success stories will be shared as well as information about key programs through a moderated panel of leading innovators based on the Pennovation Works campus. […]

Philly Tech Week

Virtual

For the uninitiated: PTW is a curated calendar of events celebrating technology, entrepreneurship and innovation. Here’s what we know about the 2022 edition so far: The Technical.ly Developers Conference will take place Tuesday, May 10, and Technical.ly’s company-building conference, Introduced, will happen Thursday, May 12. Community events will begin on Friday, May 6, and finish on Saturday, May […]

PCIV @ Pennovation Works Showcase

Pennovation Center 3401 Grays Ferry Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Celebrate twelve years of PCI Ventures.

Pennovation Accelerator Pitch Day

Pennovation Center 3401 Grays Ferry Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

During the event, the Accelerator’s cohort of companies will pitch to mentors, investors and peers at the Pennovation Center. 

Warm Intros: NextFab & NextFab Ventures

On September 19th, PCIV is hosting Warm Intros with Todor Raykov, Director of Venture Services and Matt Bell, Director of Product Development Services for a virtual presentation.

Philly/Mid-Atlantic PetCare Entrepreneur Meetup

Pennovation Center 3401 Grays Ferry Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

The Purina Pet Care Innovation Prize, in conjunction with Ben Franklin Partnership, the Penn Center for Innovation, and Pennovation Works is coming to the 'workshop of the world' to host an entrepreneur Meet-Up for the best startups and entrepreneurs in the pet and veterinary industries.

PCI Ventures @ Pennovation Works Showcase

Pennovation Center 3401 Grays Ferry Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

The Showcase will feature companies from PCI Ventures’ portfolio alongside Pennovation Works members.

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