The Community Advancing Pluralism in Entrepreneurship (CAPE) at Penn State is a national initiative dedicated to exploring, understanding, and supporting the development of an inclusive innovative entrepreneurial ecosystem. A diverse, interdisciplinary community of scholars, practitioners, technologists, policy experts, and advocates, The Cape tackles the challenges of democratizing innovative entrepreneurship by honoring the perspectives and imperatives of both research and practice. Its faculty and affiliates conduct research, build tools and platforms, educate others, and support conversations across boundaries.