Penn Wharton Innovation Fund
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Penn Wharton Innovation Fund
Official Innovation Fund page. Student reviewers award $1,000 Design, $2,000 Build, and $5,000 Boost grants to enrolled Penn founders. Four cycles are listed for 2026–2027, including a November 1, 2026 deadline.
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Penn Wharton Innovation Fund
Source Summary
Official Innovation Fund page. Student reviewers award $1,000 Design, $2,000 Build, and $5,000 Boost grants to enrolled Penn founders. Four cycles are listed for 2026–2027, including a November 1, 2026 deadline.
Claims Supported
Awards are for early-stage ventures led by degree-seeking Penn students. Boost requires a prior Build Award. The page describes itemized budgets and does not describe an equity instrument.
Evidence Limits
Current recipient names are not on the page. One award type is allowed per venture per cycle.