Penn I-Corps Fall 2025 Cohort Completes Program
Ten teams completed the program, and 26 individuals received valuable training in entrepreneurship.
PCI Hosts 10th Annual Celebration of Innovation
On December 2, PCI celebrated Penn researchers and innovators named as inventors on patents issued to Penn this past fiscal year.
Vital Start Health Expands Virtual Mental Health Platform
Vital Start Health is co-founded by John Chuo, MD, MSBI, Chief Scientific Officer, Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Penn Medicine, and Neonatal Quality Officer at CHOP.
Tom Logan Joins the Office of the Chief Innovation Officer
Tom Logan, PhD, was hired as Senior Executive Director in the Office of Innovation.
5 Penn Teams Accepted into NSF I-Corps Mid Atlantic Hub’s Biotech Cohort
These teams will get hands-on customer discovery, value-prop testing and mentor guidance to bring their innovation to market.
Smart Dosimetry System (SDS) Accepted into National NSF I-Corps Program
The program awards $50,000 to advance groundbreaking technologies through intensive customer discovery and market validation.
Penn Engineering Faculty Attend AI & Energy Summit in Pittsburgh
Penn Engineering faculty showcased Penn research, technologies, and start-up companies in the fields of energy, AI and computing.
September 2025 Bio/Medtech I-Corps Workshop
Penn I-Corps invites faculty, staff, postdocs, and students working on life science innovations to apply to the Special Bio/Medtech I-Corps Customer Discovery Workshop.
Smart Dental Implant Developed by Penn Researchers
Researchers developed a smart dental implant that prevents gum inflammation and plaque formation.
PCI Celebrates Philly Tech Week by Hosting “Innovate & Inspire: Research Panel & Pitch Competition”
The 15th annual Philly Tech Week took place from May 5 - 10, 2025, with the goal of celebrating innovation and empowering startups in the region’s thriving tech ecosystem.