VIP-X in San Francisco is an accelerator open to Penn alumni and student entrepreneurs in the Bay Area who are founders or leaders of early-stage ventures. This four-month program runs twice per year, in the fall and in the spring. The company must have traction, and the team must be based in the San Francisco Bay Area during their time in the program.
Applications for the Fall 2024 cohort are now open and close on Monday, August 19, 2024 @ 11:59p ET
The Penn Wharton Entrepreneurship Alumni Achievement Award is given by Venture Lab and recognizes excellence in the Wharton and University of Pennsylvania startup community. Recipients are chosen by the Venture Lab Advisory Board. Our 2024 honoree is Bipul Sinha, WG'09, Co-Founder & CEO, Rubrik
VIP-X in San Francisco is an accelerator open to Penn alumni and student entrepreneurs in the Bay Area who are founders or leaders of early-stage ventures. This four-month program runs twice per year, in the fall and in the spring. The company must have traction, and the team must be based in the San Francisco Bay Area during their time in the program.
Applications for the Fall 2024 cohort are now open and close on Monday, August 19, 2024 @ 11:59p ET
The Penn Wharton Entrepreneurship Alumni Achievement Award is given by Venture Lab and recognizes excellence in the Wharton and University of Pennsylvania startup community. Recipients are chosen by the Venture Lab Advisory Board. Our 2024 honoree is Bipul Sinha, WG'09, Co-Founder & CEO, Rubrik
The Venture Initiation Program (VIP) is where Penn’s boldest founders turn ideas into impact. Whether you're just starting out or scaling fast, VIP is your launchpad—a high-energy, founder-first ecosystem designed to help you build, test, and grow.
Check out our 3 core programs below — VIP Incubator, VIP-X PHL, VIP-X SF.
Get hands-on with bootcamps, mentorship, and a thriving founder community at Tangen Hall. No rigid structure—just the tools, network, and support to turn ideas into real ventures. Open to Penn students at any stage.
These 1:1 sessions are for students with specific questions that align with the experience, or expertise of the alumni Visiting Expert. Students can also get practical 1:1 advice and assistance from student and professional legal experts.
Ask Me Anything (AMA) sessions are for students with general questions, interested in learning more about a particular industry or role, or interested in hearing about an expert’s career trajectory.
VIP-X in San Francisco is an accelerator open to Penn alumni and student entrepreneurs in the Bay Area who are founders or leaders of early-stage ventures.
Wharton Entrepreneurship played a huge role in Avisi's early days. As student entrepreneurs, we hardly knew where to start; but the community gave us the resources, support, and confidence to overcome countless challenges and create a medtech venture. If you're a student, I highly encourage you to explore Venture Lab and think about pursuing entrepreneurship to solve issues you're passionate about - if not now, when, and if not you, who?
Rui Jing Jiang, CEO & Co-Founder, Avisi Technologies Inc
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