Where one breakthrough fuels the next.
Keystone Innovation Collaborative is Pennsylvania’s unified innovation hub.
KIC is where discoveries, ideas, capital, and talent connect — bridging industry, investors, and universities to link the ideas, capital, and talent that drive progress across the statewide venture ecosystem.
Our Why
KIC exists to bring coordination and clarity to Pennsylvania’s innovation economy. While discoveries, founders, and capital are present across the state, they too often operate in isolation, limiting the speed and success of commercialization. KIC’s purpose is to unite these forces into a connected system that increases the probability of venture success. By acting as the central hub, KIC ensures that opportunity moves more efficiently from discovery to validation to investment and partnership.
KIC Enables
A statewide venture ecosystem with a clear, repeatable path from discovery to market.
A continuous flow of vetted ideas, founders, technologies, and investment opportunities.
Faster commercialization of university discoveries.
Stronger pipelines for founders, investors, and industry partners alike.
An environment where innovation compounds — each breakthrough fueling the next.