About Berks LaunchBox
What We Do
The Berks LaunchBox offers accelerator programs, mentoring, coworking space for startups, a makerspace with equipment for prototyping, and seminars focused on business development.
Vision & Mission
The vision of the Berks LaunchBox is to increase the number of successful entrepreneurs and new businesses in Greater Reading.
The mission of the Berks LaunchBox is assist early-stage entrepreneurs and startup companies with accessing the tools and resources they need to launch and grow in Greater Reading.
The Berks LaunchBox represents a collaboration between Penn State Berks and Penn State Health St. Joseph to engage the community, students, faculty, and medical staff in helping grow the economy and improve the quality of life in the greater Reading area.
Working in the Berks LaunchBox coworking space has brought Shana and me back to Reading to start our business. We love the professional atmosphere, meeting space, free rent, and ability to brainstorm ideas with other entrepreneurs. Berks LaunchBox staff members Patty Leshinskie and Michelle Hnath are like Swiss army knives: Any time we need help, they find a smart solution or a mentor to help us get it done. Assistance from the Berks LaunchBox has been a big boost in moving our company forward.
DON'T QUIT YOUR DAYDREAM
The Berks LaunchBox:
Fosters an innovation economy through tech-based startups and education.
Instills design thinking to facilitate medical innovations and a growth mindset.
Strengthens our community’s entrepreneurial ecosystem through collaboration.
Makerspace
Our makerspace provides a place for entrepreneurs to prototype their designs and meet other innovators.
We are open to community members interested in learning new skills, such as 3D Printing and design thinking through classes and membership.
Don’t Quit Your Daydream!
Contact us for a tour of the makerspace, or complete our inquiry form to be matched with free resources for your startup or business.