Subject: What happened this summer at Pennovation?
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Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2018 16:06:47 +0000
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P E N N O V A T I O N  I N  T H E  N E W S

Penn Announces Agreement with Johnson & Johnson Innovation to Launch JPOD @ Philadelphia (https://www.pennovation.upenn.edu/news/university-pennsylvania-announces-agreement-johnson-johnson-innovation-launch-jpod-philadelphia)
Press Release
The University of Pennsylvania (Penn) recently announced a collaboration with  Johnson & Johnson Innovation LLC to open the first JPOD location in the United States, JPOD @ Philadelphia. The JPOD will be located at Pennovation Works, within the Pennovation Center, the University’s two-year-old full-service business and technology incubator located at 3401 Grays Ferry Avenue. The JPOD @ Philadelphia will serve as a regional resource amplifying the programming and engagement of the  JLABS ecosystem by tapping into the existing nexus of science, laboratory and entrepreneurial efforts taking place at the Pennovation Center and the regional life sciences community.
From media highlights to event recaps - c (https://www.pennovation.upenn.edu/news) heck out the latest news on Where Ideas Go to Work! (https://www.pennovation.upenn.edu/news#page)
M E M B E R  H I G H L I G H T :  A E R I A L  A P P L I C A T I O N S
Aerial Applications is a software company that takes images from drones and turns them into maps and 3D models to make them more useful. Company founders Joe Sullivan (chief executive officer), Nathan Sullivan (chief technology officer), and Jeff Brooks (chief marketing officer) launched Aerial Applications in March 2016 in Philadelphia.
"We love working at the Pennovation Center. The location is a center of innovation within the drone industry and has provided invaluable access to countless business contacts,” says CEO Joe Sullivan. “We are able to attract top talent here and impress prospective customers."

Aerial Applications describes its work as bringing artificial intelligence to enterprise drone operations. Through their cloud-based SaaS platform, users can upload, process, store, and share drone imagery to create 2D and 3D digital models. Their technology recently provided wide-area damage assessment in the wake of Hurricane Irma, flying over 400 square miles in Florida to capture aerial imagery.

R E C E N T   E V E N T S
Tern Presents #HealthyPhilly (https://www.pennovation.upenn.edu/news/tern-presents-healthy-philly)
Thursday, July 12th
On Thursday, July 12th, Tern Water hosted their second Healthy Philly Meetup at the Pennovation Center. Joined by Scott Mazo from UPA Philadelphia, Mo Zerban, CEO of Tern Water, moderated an engaging conversation about sustainability and community in Philadelphia. The more than 30 people in attendance also had the opportunity to demo the Smart Faucet, "a home device that connects to any kitchen faucet and syncs seamlessly with the Tern App to monitor filter status, real time water usage, and water quality." Stay tuned for more great meetups coming from Tern Water this year!
Pennovation Accelerator Demo Day (https://www.pennovation.upenn.edu/news/pennovation-accelerator-demo-day-event-recap)
Friday, July 27th
Congratulations to the first cohort of the Pennovation Accelerator on a hugely successful summer! The Accelerator closed out with a Demo Day on which participating companies presented a completed slide deck that covered the different topics that were addressed during the Accelerator - market strategy, business and team formation, raising capital, etc. Demo Day also included remarks from the mentors and thought leaders who guided the companies through the program. Dorothy, a company that is building a ground-breaking risk assessment platform for homeowners in flood zones across the country, took home the Pennovation Accelerator Growth Award along with three months of free membership at the Pennovation Center. Simply Good Jars, a company that is changing the way Philadelphians think about healthy food options, took home the Best Pitch award.
Steppingstone Scholars @ Pennovation (https://www.pennovation.upenn.edu/news/steppingstone-scholars-pennovation-event-recap)
July 2018
This summer Pennovation hosted a unique program that supports Philadelphia public school students and introduces them to the world of robotics and coding. Steppingstone Scholars offered two classes at Pennovation for high school students in July - a beginner's class for students who had never been exposed to coding or robotics, and an advanced class that opened new ideas and possibilities for students with some experience in those areas. Travis, a student in the Beginner's class had this to say about his experience, "I want to learn how to program because this technology is constantly evolving and advancing.  I want to be open to job opportunities related to mechanical work and this program allows me to achieve that." From the Advanced class, Jahzara had this to add, "I feel so excited to be here to get hands-on Java skills and learn more about STEM because it's always been a passion of mine.  I've always been interested in math and science, especially HTML code and computer
science.  I love working to progress in my computer knowledge skills so that I can eventually teach myself more coding skills, and add my own interpretation to how I want to use this in my future career." Thanks for joining us at Pennovation, Steppingstone Scholars!
U P C O M I N G   E V E N T S
2nd Annual Pennovation Summer Concert (https://www.pennovation.upenn.edu/pennovation-center/calendar/2nd-annual-pennovation-summer-concert)
Saturday, September 8th
Pennovation is excited to welcome the Sun Ra Arkestra as the headliner for the 2nd Annual Pennovation Summer Concert!

PCIV 6th Annual Showcase (https://www.pennovation.upenn.edu/pennovation-center/calendar/pciv-6th-annual-showcase)
Thursday, September 13th
Join PCI Ventures for their 6th Annual Showcase and learn about the variety of companies that benefit from the services and expertise of the PCIV team. Registration link coming soon

For a complete up to date listing of events, visit the Pennovation Works events and programs (https://www.pennovation.upenn.edu/pennovation-center#events-and-programs) calendar (https://www.pennovation.upenn.edu/pennovation-center#events-and-programs) .
F I N D  A  H O M E  F O R  Y O U R  T E A M  W I T H  A  S T A R T U P  P O D
A T  P E N N O V A T I O N

In addition to bio labs, inventor garages, and beautiful office space, the Pennovation Center is now offering Startup Pods (shown below) to early stage companies that need their own, dedicated space, but are still looking for the flexibility and low cost benefits of coworking.

Startup Pods are designed for companies with 4-6 people who are excited about working in a coworking environment that encourages connections, conversations, and serendipity. With the amenities of an office, and the cost of a coworking desk, Startup Pods provide that perfect balance.
Schedule a tour today (https://www.pennovation.upenn.edu/news/build-your-startup-pod-pennovation-center)  to take advantage of our Startup Pod Special and explore the space that's the best fit for you!

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