Area of Focus

Tomorrow’s Industries

The promises and possibilities of the future come to life here.

Area of Focus

Tomorrow’s Industries

The promises and possibilities of the future come to life here.

Hard work, leading-edge science, and purposeful incubators make the city a top destination for federal research dollars. University research generates thousands of jobs for Philadelphians as well as the knowledge that inspires new ideas, patents, startups, and venture capital investments.

Creating Jobs

$1.3B in federal research funding in 2020 generated revenue and investment in Philadelphia, including 9,700 jobs and $843 million in wages.

Launching Companies

125 companies have grown out of Pennovation Works, doubling the number of Philadelphia Cell and Gene Therapy Jobs in less than 3 years.

Attracting Investment

$1B in new investment capital helps Philadelphia attract corporate partners and investors to the region.

TOMORROW’S INDUSTRIES in, of, and for Philadelphia

100

Start-ups since 2018.

$1.2B

Raised or received by Penn-affiliated startups (2023).

105 & 682

Patents & executed commercial agreements.

#1

Ranking nationally for licensing income.

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