When the 博克斯LaunchBox first opened nearly seven years ago, it provided a glimmer of hope to Berks County entrepreneurs and innovators. Since then, its impact has grown to be more than its staff could have imagined.
Two 宾州州立银行 LaunchBox co-working companies are celebrating major milestones for their startups this week. Ocoa, 以前被称为DN Organics, announced its official rebrand and two new product lines on Wednesday, 3月1日. 除了, CarToCamp is celebrating its first year in business this week by rolling out its “V2,” the next generation of its sleeping platform with improved design and storage.
每年春天, Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC brings together the best and brightest Penn State student and alumni entrepreneurs and innovators for a weeklong celebration of what happens when Penn State’s inspired doers put their ideas into action.
The 博克斯LaunchBox powered by Penn State recently received a $53,000 grant from the County of Berks. 用家具煲汤, 博克斯LaunchBox will use most of the funding to revamp the coworking space with new desks, 储存和隔音, and to add a small meeting space for entrepreneurs to work collaboratively, 以及其他目的.
The program supports entrepreneurs who have a small business or are developing a business related to the arts. Funding ranges from $500 to $2,000, which must be used to support business formation or development. Eligible entrepreneurs must have at least one consultation with 博克斯LaunchBox staff to review their business plan.
2022年12月, the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts hosted its first official class in partnership with 博克斯LaunchBox and sold out. 向社区成员开放, those in attendance began taking the steps necessary to craft their very own wooden coasters, 从零开始.
“It's great to be able to expose the students to the space and the resources that the LaunchBox has to offer,” said Associate Teaching Professor of Engineering Marietta Scanlon. “Being able to work with the 博克斯LaunchBox has added another dimension to the course and extends the Berks campus to the city of 阅读, providing our engineering students with even more opportunities.”
博克斯LaunchBox powered by Penn State recently announced the winners of its Idea TestLab accelerator pitch competition. CataPalloVR earned first place with Natural Skincare taking second place. Multi-Pet Feeding Station and Don’t Quit Branding tied for third place.
宾州州立银行 will host a variety of events during Global 创业 Week from Monday, Nov. 11月14日至周四. 17. 事件s are sponsored by the college’s Flemming Creativity, 创业, and Economic Development Center and the 博克斯LaunchBox in downtown 阅读.
博克斯LaunchBox powered by Penn State recently announced the winners of its third pitch competition. DN Organics took first place and Paragon Behavioral Health took second. Both companies received $125 in seed funding from the LaunchBox.
