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A searchable showcase of Penn State legacy companies and ecosystem startups.
Anacor Pharmaceuticals
A biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing novel small-molecule therapeutics derived from its boron chemistry platform. Purchased by Pfeizer in May, 2016.
Accuweather
Provides commercial weather forecasting and services, digital advertising and custom analytics to companies around the world like Bloomberg Business.
Sound Technologies
Manufacturer of advanced ultrasound probes and transducers that was acquired by Analogic in 2002.
Mini Tab
Provides software and services for quality improvement and statistics education.
Restek Chromatography
Provide analysts with tools to monitor the quality of air, water, soil, foods, pharmaceuticals, chemical, and petroleum products. Supplies columns, standards, and accessories, manufactured under ISO 9001 certification
LionMenus
One of the first shared economy companies, LionMenus, was created by Penn State undergrads, turned into OrderUp, then sold to GroupOn and is now owned by GrubHub
Keystone Healthcare Technologies
Using modern technological solutions to make advanced directives easier to record and access for individuals and families
Extrakt Process Solutions
Developed an environmentally friendly and energy efficient process for separating bitumen, oil, or other hydrocarbons from sand, soil, or other particulate matter through the use of ionic liquids (ILs) and diluents
Green Design Guru
A computer program to evaluate the most efficient energy and costs saving approaches to build green homes
EnergyCAP, Inc
A utility bill and energy management software company providing implementation, training, bill processing, and support services
Aleo BME, Inc.
Converting metabolites to biomaterials to address the unmet challenges in the fields of Biology, Medicine and the Environment.
Biopore
Created a novel container allowing freezing of contained cell suspensions, non-invasive analysis of the contents and improved cryopreservation
The LiveFirst Company
Marketing a new trash can to the pet market where none exist. Designed specifically to reduce the occurrence of pet poisoning.
QuantumBio
Provides life sciences software and services to leverage quantum mechanic approaches to aid pharmaceutical, biotech and academic scientists
Chiral Quest
Founded in 2002 to provide chemical development and contract manufacturing services for all stages of chemical development (kilo-lab, pilot-plant and commercial scale manufacture)
Unisbrands
Custom 3D printed footwear and accessories
Steer Logic
An automated team-roping dummy that reduces the financial costs and eases logistical requirements for team steer-roping practice and education
SponsrU
A crowdfunding platform focused on reducing student debt by creating measurable goals and objectives for donors to track the progress of the fund recipients