Making Ideas Reality

Our passion is helping early-stage entrepreneurs take tangible steps in building the businesses they've always dreamed about.
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The York LaunchBox supports entrepreneurs, innovators, and doers in York, Lancaster, Hanover, Columbia, and surrounding areas. We connect individuals with ideas to the steps, processes, and communities they need in order to generate useable data about what actually motivates their potential customers, learn how to navigate flexibly through a constantly changing competitive landscape, and tap into the wider network of startup founders and resource providers to accelerate growth.
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WE OFFER:
  • Legal and Intellectual Property Services
  • Accelerator Cohorts
  • Entrepreneur Networking Events
  • One-on-One Coaching
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Idea TestLab Virtual Accelerator

Have a business idea? Figure out how to turn it into a viable business. Idea TestLab is a "customer discovery" investigation designed to help you better understand the customer, the problem you're trying to solve, and how to provide value in a differentiated way.
  • 5 week startup accelerator
  • 1:1 coaching
  • No affiliation with Penn State required for application
Key Dates:
  • Applications closed!

Early-Stage Business Advisory Services

Whether you are looking for ongoing guidance, a session or two to get some inspiration, or learning more about starting your business, the York LaunchBox is ready to help.

Entrepreneur Assistance Clinic

Provides a variety of free legal services related to startups.

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Intellectual Property Clinic

Provides entrepreneurs 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.

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IP Navigator

The Intellectual Property Navigator is a showcase of Penn State University’s intellectual property available for licensing.

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Startup Navigator

The Startup Navigator is a showcase of startups with Penn State DNA.

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