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Scout startups in State College
Learn where early startup activity happens in State College and how to turn local context into a stronger scouting practice.
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 42,161
- Time zone
- America/New_York
Startup ecosystem standing
Where State College ranks
| Ranking | Edition | Position | Since last edition | Trust | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities) | 2025 | #597 | No prior edition | B | Ecosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate |
4 organizations with a profile
Who's based in State College
Incubators 2
Incubator
IncubatorBusiness incubation services for startups.
Investors 2
InvestorInvesting in Penn State-affiliated startups.
InvestorBUILT ON TRUST / DRIVEN BY EXCELLENCE
Based here, most-ranked first
Universities in State College
UniversityListed in 1 ranking
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Raising in State College
Investors based here, and the programs that take teams at your stage.
Founder toolsFinding startups in State College
Accelerators and incubators here see the earliest teams first.
Explore dealflowScouting in State College
Campuses and communities are where teams form before anyone funds them.
Become a scoutQuestions about State College
How does State College rank as a startup ecosystem?
Its best position is #597 in StartupBlink Index (cities) (2025).
How many startup investors are based in State College?
Superscout has profiles for 2 investors based in State College, including 1855 Capital and Vicus Ventures.
Are there accelerators or incubators in State College?
Yes. Superscout lists 2 incubators based there, including Impact Incubator.
Which universities in State College are on Superscout?
One university has a profile: Penn State University.
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Organizations are placed by their recorded headquarters (Google place, ROR or company record). Only organizations with a Superscout profile are counted, so totals undercount the full ecosystem.
The population value has no measurement date in the canonical record and should be treated as approximate context.
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