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Along with an academic push for entrepreneurship, Penn State attempts to provide many resources for entrepreneurship, such as 3-D printers, accelerators, trader challenges, idea pitch competitions, TedxPSU, the learning factory, and more. Penn State also offers funding for entrepreneurs on the rise.

Faculty play a large role in Penn State's entrepreneurial ecosystem. Many faculty commercialize their own research and turn them into business ventures. Other faculty members choose to act as mentors for students and help nudge students towards the path of entrepreneurship. There are three endowed chairs of entrepreneurs who can be found in the College of Agricultural Sciences, Smeal College of Business and School of Engineering Design, Technology, and Professional Programs. Faculty are provided with research centers, design and innovation centers, business plan advice and funding programs.