Venture Lab is a partnership by The Wharton School, Penn Engineering, and The Stuart Weitzman School of Design that provides a physical start here button to serve all students and alumni across the University of Pennsylvania who are interested in entrepreneurship and innovation.

Tangen Hall brings together aspiring #entrePENNeurs from across the University

At seven stories and 68,000 square feet, the Wharton-led Tangen is the largest student entrepreneurship hub in the world. “The ‘start here’ approach is echoed in our mission of democratizing entrepreneurship for all students at Penn,” says Lori Rosenkopf, vice dean of entrepreneurship and Simon and Midge Palley Professor of Management at the Wharton School.
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Upcoming Events & Opportunities

October 01, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual via Zoom
Philip Johnston is the Co-Founder and CEO of Starcloud, a company that is building data centers in space to address the AI energy challenge.
October 03, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual via Zoom
OPEN TO CURRENT UPENN STUDENTS ONLY

At the Food Innovation Lab, we're passionate about fostering creativity and innovation within the food industry.The 800-square-foot facility is a dynamic hub that provides invaluable resources to Penn student food entrepreneurs and a structured pathway to explore food entrepreneurship, whether the student is developing a food product, creating a restraurant concept, or addressing challenges in the food industry.

The kitchen is designed for experimentation, recipe development, and testing, and not for producing products at scale or for sale.

Attend this info session to learn more about the Food Innovation Lab programming and resources.

Learn more about the Food Innovation Lab at https://venturelab.upenn.edu/food-innovation-lab.
October 03, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Tangen Hall 342; Friday, Oct 3· 1 - 4pm EDT
Venture Lab was built to encourage interdisciplinary, integrated, and inclusive entrepreneurship. It’s a beacon that showcases the wide variety of opportunities across the University. Come grow with us!
Lori Rosenkopf, Vice Dean of Entrepreneurship at The Wharton School
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