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PCI Ventures (UPstart / UPadvisors / Venture WarmUP)

PCI Ventures (UPstart / UPadvisors / Venture WarmUP)

Supports PCI Ventures by connecting University of Pennsylvania inventors with company formation and commercialization pathways.

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About

PCI Ventures (PCIV) is the company-creation division of the Penn Center for Innovation at the University of Pennsylvania, focused exclusively on launching early-stage businesses built around Penn-owned intellectual property. Since 2010, PCIV has worked with more than 200 Penn faculty and staff members to build Penn-based companies. The program is not open to external applicants and does not deploy…

What this grant funds

Entrepreneurial support program — including company formation, Entrepreneur-in-Residence matching, and commercialization exploration — for Penn faculty and staff spinning out companies based on University of Pennsylvania intellectual property.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.In-kind assistance
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: pci.upenn.edu