We are Wilkes-Barre LaunchBox!
Have an interest in understanding how to be entrepreneurial?
Come explore with us.
Entrepreneurship & Innovation Programs
Whether you have a business idea to develop or are just starting out, we have an accelerator program that’s right for you. Programs are low- or no-cost and offer chances to win prizes to help get your business idea going.
Wilkes-Barre Connect
Through our partnership with Wilkes-Barre Connect, we are able to offer additional entrepreneurial and economic development resources to meet the business community’s needs.
Student Engagement Opportunities
We are all about student engagement in entrepreneurship within our area schools and on campus. We offer:
- Teen Entrepreneur Challenge
- Dual Enrollment
- FBLA Leadership & Entrepreneurship Workshop
- Business & Entrepreneurship Club
- Internships
Get no-cost legal advice.
The Penn State Entrepreneur Assistance Clinic provides a variety of free legal services to startups looking to start a company in Pennsylvania.
Get no-cost intellectual property advice.
The Penn State Law Intellectual Property Clinic provides entrepreneurs in Pennsylvania free assistance to determine if they have intellectual property and how to protect it.
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Tools for Entrepreneurs, Innovators, and Industry
Our Navigators are built with you in mind. See what Penn State has to offer.
Resource Navigator
The Resource Navigator showcases entrepreneurship and innovation resources in Penn State University communities across Pennsylvania.
IP Navigator
The Intellectual Property Navigator is a showcase of Penn State University’s intellectual property available for licensing.
Startup Navigator
The Startup Navigator is a showcase of startups with Penn State DNA.