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Penn's biggest events in entrepreneurship and innovation that you don't want to miss:

Check back for more Weiss Tech House Events coming soon!

Some other upcoming events include:

Pennvention 2018 Finals

WeissLabs Demo Day 2018

 

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About Us

We are a student-run hub of technological innovation at the University of Pennsylvania. We encourage and support students in the creation, development and commercialization of innovative technologies. Since 2003, students with a broad range of interests and skills have come here to explore, collaborate and learn as part of our community of innovators and entrepreneurs. We have encouraged and supported students with everything from development to commercialization, helping them bring their biggest ideas to life.

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Highlights

Check out our Founder of the Week series, where we interview innovative and entrepreneurial students like you! 

Have a project you want to make reality? Get to know our Garage Lab. 

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Committees

The Weiss Tech House is made up of 6 individual committees, each with their own projects and specialties.

INNOVATION FUND

What we do

Our in-house, mini-venture capital fund.

Hears student project pitches and awards grants of up to $1,000 to student innovators

Facilitate the integration of accepted projects into the Weiss Tech House

Check Out Innovation Fund

PENNVENTION

What we do

Responsible for producing the annual PennVention student invention competition, Penn's tech startup competition with $20K+ in prizes.

Connects PennVention teams with industry mentors

Produces the annual Mini-Mentoring Marathon in the fall

Check Out Pennvention

WEISS LABS

What we do

Feature 5 weeks of hands-on lessons related to entrepreneurship and delivered by industry-experts and mentors

Provide support to teams through our associated professors at the University of Pennsylvania

Offer a physical workspace which allows teams to interact, work on their ventures or to simply be innovative

Check Out Weiss Labs

THE SIGN.AL

The Sign.al was created to accomplish the following:

1. Expose students to the perspective, risk mindset, and creative drive behind a diverse set of career journeys.

2. Provide resources for students to explore and develop the variety of skillsets necessary to pursue such career journeys.

Check Out the Sign.al

EVENTS ROADMAP

What we do

Focus on entrepreneurship education

Create lesson plans in science, technology, and entrepreneurship

Hold events like: Emerging Technology Panel, Innovation Week, Elevator Pitch, and more!

Check Out Events Roadmap

PENN INNOVATION CONF.

What we do

Partners with the numerous clubs on campus

Organize a high-profile entrepreneurship conference

Excite Penn about getting involved in startups!

Check Out Innovation Conf.

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