Mark Kendall
University Startup Programs play an important role in the startup ecosystem. We have curated a list of the top Pennsylvania University Startup Programs. We have tried to select a variety of different types of investors across a variety of niches.
This list is designed to show off the investors with exceptional track records, industry experience and a unique understanding of the ecosystem.
Top Pennsylvania University Startup Programs
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
OUP (Osage University Partners)
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Investor Type: University Program, Venture Capital
Investment Stage: Early Stage Venture, Late Stage Venture, Seed
OUP is a venture capital fund investing in start-ups that commercialize university research.
Dorm Room Fund
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Investor Type: Micro VC, University Program
Investment Stage: Seed
Dorm Room Fund is the strongest community of entrepreneurial students in the nation
UPMC
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Investor Type: University Program
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UPMC is one of the leading nonprofit health systems in the United States. A $10 billion integrated global health enterprise headquartered
Carnegie Mellon University
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Investor Type: University Program
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Carnegie Mellon University is a global research university bringing ideas to market and creating successful startup businesses.
University of Pennsylvania
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Investor Type: University Program
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The University of Pennsylvania is an American private Ivy League research university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
CMU OFEF
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Investor Type: University Program
Investment Stage: Seed
CMU OFEF offers early-stage business financing to recent graduates of Carnegie Mellon University.
Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
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Investor Type: University Program
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Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is a business school driven to create economic and social value.
Science Center
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Investor Type: University Program
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The University City Science Center accelerates technology commercialization, regional economic development, and the market availability of
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
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Investor Type: University Program
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Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a school in Philadelphia.
St. Luke’s University Health Network
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Investor Type: University Program
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St. Luke’s University Health Network is a nonprofit, regional health network that provides care primarily in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
AWE net
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Investor Type: University Program
Investment Stage: Early Stage Venture
Advanced Workstations in Education (AWE) is a learning software development and distribution company.
Penn Wharton VIP
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Investor Type: Accelerator, Co-Working Space, Incubator, University Program
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University of Pennsylvania’s community of 150+ companies in three programs: VIP-C (incubator), VIP-X (accelerator), and VIP-SF (for alums).
Mid-Atlantic Diamond Ventures
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Investor Type: University Program
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Mid-Atlantic Diamond Ventures (MADV) assists early-stage tech & innovation-based companies acquire funding and build sustainable businesses.
The M&T Innovation Fund
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Investor Type: University Program
Investment Stage: Early Stage Venture, Grant, Seed
Seed-stage cash grants and venture development for University of Pennsylvania startups.
University of Pittsburgh Innovation Institute
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Investor Type: University Program
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The University of Pittsburgh remains fully committed to fostering innovation commercialization among its faculty, staff, and student.
Baiada Institute
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Investor Type: Incubator, University Program
Investment Stage: Non Equity Assistance
Drexel University’s startup incubator providing startup community space, content, coaching and competitions to students and alumni.
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