Penn Venture Partners is a venture capital and private equity fund that aims to achieve long-term capital appreciation primarily through growth. Based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the firm invests in companies requiring growth or expansion capital, with a particular focus on Business Products and Services, materials and resources, information technology, healthcare, energy, TMT, and life sciences industries. They have made investments in companies like CorpU and NanoHorizons, raising $4-$7 million per investment and acting as the lead investor for CorpU. Additionally, Penn Venture Partners supports economic growth by investing in small businesses in Central and Northern Pennsylvania, contributing to job creation and retention in the region.