news & events

MALVERN, Pa. — The LaunchBox @ Penn State Great Valley will host the fourth annual Lion Cage pitch competition from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM on Saturday, March 6. This year’s program will be live-streamed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Lion Cage gives budding entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch their products or ideas to a panel of judges and compete for invaluable prizes. This year, Lion Cage will consist of two tracks – one for community entrepreneurs and one for students. Participants will have the opportunity to work with a mentor the week prior to the competition to refine their presentation....

Penn State Great Valley will host a virtual Student Pitch competition from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM on Saturday, November 21. Student Pitch Day offers Penn State students an opportunity to pitch their products or ideas to a panel of judges and compete for cash prizes. To enter, students must apply by midnight on Monday, November 9. The application includes a brief form, slide deck, and video recording. Accepted applicants will be notified on Friday, November 13 and will have an opportunity to upload a final video presentation for the Pitch competition. This event is open to active Penn State...

Penn State Great Valley is expanding its entrepreneurial outreach with the new Great Valley LaunchBox program. Great Valley joins multiple other Penn State campuses with LaunchBox programs, which are funded by Invent Penn State, a Commonwealth-wide initiative to spur economic development, job creation, and student career success. In May 2016, Penn State Great Valley received a $50,000 seed grant from Invent Penn State. The grant established the REV-UP Center for Entrepreneurship, a program operating in partnership with the Chester County Economic Development Council aimed to engage and support the entrepreneurial endeavors of Penn State students, faculty, and community members. REV-UP...

-originally posted on Penn State Great Valley - Even before he won first place in Penn State Great Valley’s third annual Lion Cage pitch competition, offered through the campus' REV-UP Center for Entrepreneurship, Aevumed founder and CEO Saif Khalil had unique ties to Penn State. Aevumed, a medical device company focused on providing solutions for patients with rotator cuff tears, is headquartered in Penn State Great Valley’s Conference Center Building. When Khalil was looking for an office, he got in touch with the Chester County Economic Development Council for location suggestions in Keystone Innovation Zones, regions designated by the commonwealth of Pennsylvania to...

MALVERN, Pa. — Penn State Great Valley hosted the third annual Lion Cage pitch competition on Saturday, Nov. 16. Lion Cage gives budding entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch their products or ideas to a panel of judges of startup and business experts. Career Navy SEAL officer and former FBI Task Force officer Jonathan Cleck delivered the keynote address. Cleck is the founder and CEO of MENTACITY Consulting, an advisory firm focused on helping people develop resilience, mental tenacity, and overcome internal fears. A range of products and services were presented by the 11 groups. The winning competitors were Saif Khalil,...