Connecting students to all things
startups and venture investing.

Join our team through our Venture Fellows link.
Apply to our 7th annual pitch comp (3/18) at 7pm EST 👇

Home to Penn State's Venture Capital Network

Happy Valley VC connects students and alumni with Penn State's entrepreneurship ecosystem. As a student aspiring to get involved with startups or venture investing, you'll be exposed to a learn-by-doing environment through a wide-ranging host of events.

As a student startup, learn how to scale your business, leverage our resources, and get support from our skilled student teams.

HVVC

What We Do

Our mission at Happy Valley VC is to facilitate student engagement with startups while
amplifying founder's access to convenient funding and human capital

Venture Fellows Cohort

Join Penn State students
breaking into VC

  • When: Tuesdays 6:30pm
  • Where: Nurses and Science Building Room 317
  • Connect with current Penn State founders
  • Work directly with student founders at Penn State
  • Meet early-stage investors and accelerator programs

2024 Spring Pitch Competition

Pitch your startup at one of
the largest events at PSU

  • Win $10k in non-equity prizes
  • When: Monday March 18, 2024
  • Time: 7:00-9:00pm
  • Location: 6th floor @ Innovation Hub (123 S Burrowes St)