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Ben Franklin Congratulates Terri Glueck on Retirement from Innovation Works
Retiring Innovation Works exec Terri Glueck says critical thinking and communication skills helped her build a career.
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Innovation Works
Jul 17, 20235 min read
Robotics Factory to Fuel Robotics Startups & Catalyze Regional Economic Growth
The dedicated home for the Robotics Factory fortifies the region’s robotics cluster & reinforces Pittsburgh’s position as a global leader.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
May 18, 20231 min read
The White House calls Pittsburgh 'a hub for innovation' as it moves to boost investment
The city was singled out for its emerging robotics, biomanufacturing and clean energy industries
Innovation Works
Sep 2, 20223 min read
Pittsburgh's Innovation Works: Facts You Need to Know about Build Back Better
The White House announced the Pittsburgh region has been awarded $62.7 million in BBB funding to help support innovation and economic growth
90.5 WESA
Apr 6, 20223 min read
Pittsburgh needs both startups and manufacturers in its bid to modernize industry, tech leader says
An engineer and entrepreneur, Formica became the head of the AlphaLab Gear startup accelerator in February 2022.
Innovation Works
Feb 24, 20224 min read
Rich Lunak to Retire From Innovation Works After a Career That Helped Transform Pittsburgh
Rich Lunak helped develop 20,000 jobs in Pittsburgh region’s tech startups, helped emerging tech sectors & fostered a climate of innovation
Pittsburgh Inno
Feb 14, 20223 min read
Here's what Gov. Wolf's budget proposal could mean for region's startups, entrepreneurs
Wolf's PA budget proposal would represent a more than 57% increase in funding from the $3.5 million IW currently operates on each year.
Ben Franklin 4 PA
Jan 27, 20221 min read
DCED: Wolf administration announces $1 million in funding for start-up tech companies
January 27, 2022 Harrisburg, PA – Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis Davin and the Ben Franklin...
Ryan E. Glenn
Nov 18, 20213 min read
With Continued Investments, Pennsylvania is Equipped to Continue Global Startup Success
Pa. must capitalize on progress made by continuing to invest in innovation & technological advances & build upon the $14.5 mil investment
Pittsburgh Inno
Nov 10, 20212 min read
In celebration of #GEW2021, IW begins serving Startup Recipes series of DIY guides for founders
Pgh-based Innovation Works announced it's now serving up its first installment of Startup Recipes — a new series of DIY guides for founders
Ben Franklin 4 PA
Oct 20, 20212 min read
Pittsburgh and Philadelphia Ranked Among the Top Global Startup Ecosystems
Reports like the one issued by Startup Genome spotlight the positive results we can achieve in the commonwealth when we all work together.
Pittsburgh Inno
Oct 14, 20213 min read
VIT's acquisition further 'validation' of Pgh's growing entrepreneurial community, fmr investors say
Pittsburgh-based hardware accelerator AlphaLab Gear, a platform offered through Innovation Works, served as an early investor in VIT.
Ben Franklin 4 PA
Sep 30, 20215 min read
Pittsburgh — From Steel City to Smart City
Pittsburgh has always been known as a diverse city & features 90 distinct neighborhoods with their own sub-cultures, with 302,000 residents
NextPittsburgh
Sep 22, 20213 min read
NextPittsburgh: Pgh ranks 23rd in global emerging startup ecosystem report
“Over the last 5 years we’ve had about 300 investors from around the world investing in Pgh & last year alone, 42 first-time new investors"
90.5 WESA
Sep 22, 20212 min read
Pittsburgh Makes List Of Emerging Cities For Startups But More Support for Diverse Leadership Needed
Pittsburgh ranked 23rd in the list of the top 100 emerging cities for startups worldwide in the report by Startup Genome and the GNC.
Technical.ly
Sep 22, 20214 min read
Pgh ranked on a global list of ’emerging’ startup ecosystems & these local leaders aren’t surprised
The 2021 GSE report placed Pittsburgh as the 23rd top emerging market, with strengths in funding, performance, adv. manufacturing & robotics
Pittsburgh Inno
Sep 21, 20213 min read
Local leaders react to Pittsburgh being named among top 25 global emerging startup ecosystems
This article was originally published in the PittsburghInno. By Nate Doughty | September 22, 2021, 03:27pm EDT On Wednesday, a new...
Ben Franklin 4 PA
Sep 21, 20212 min read
Pittsburgh Gets High Marks as a Place for Innovation
Pgh has one of the world’s top emerging startup ecosystems from which companies are born from new ideas, talented innovators & investment
Central Penn Business Journal
Apr 23, 20212 min read
CPBJ: Wolf administration approves $5 million for Pa. startups
SeventySix Capital Fund II LP, 412 Venture Fund LP, and SoundBoard Venture Fund LP
Ben Franklin 4 PA
Mar 25, 20213 min read
NextPittsburgh: Innovation Works reports $372 million invested in Pittsburgh tech startups this year
When the pandemic first shut down much of the country, Innovation Works launched a Covid Resiliency Fund to help vulnerable early-stage tech
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