Applications Now Open for Innovation Works’ Scalable Funds

11.12.24

Awardees receive reimbursement for prototype design and production costs while forging connections with local manufacturers to build a reliable supply chain PITTSBURGH — Nov. 12, 2024 — High production costs,…

18 Companies to Join 7th Annual AI & Robotics Venture Fair in Pittsburgh

09.03.24

Annual event co-hosted by Carnegie Mellon University and Innovation Works to be held Sept. 26   PITTSBURGH — Sept. 03, 2024 — For the seventh consecutive year, Pittsburgh will host…

AlphaLab, AlphaLab Gear Open Application Window for Next Cohort of Software and Hardware Startups

08.15.24

PITTSBURGH — Aug. 15, 2024 — AlphaLab and AlphaLab Gear, accelerator programs of Innovation Works for software and hardware startups in the Pittsburgh region, have opened the application windows for…

Innovation Works Appoints Managing Directors of Life Sciences and Software

07.31.24

PITTSBURGH — July 31, 2024 — Innovation Works, one of the most active early-stage investors in the country providing a continuum of capital and resources for the Pittsburgh region’s entrepreneurs,…

AlphaLab Health Opens Application Window for Next Cohort of Life Sciences Startups

PITTSBURGH — July 31, 2024 — AlphaLab Health, an accelerator program created by Innovation Works and Allegheny Health Network (AHN) for early life sciences startups in the Pittsburgh region, has…

Innovation Works Invests Over $7 Million in Local Startups in 2023, Driving Job Creation and Economic Growth

07.09.24

More than 3,000 jobs were created or retained across 153 companies, cementing Southwestern Pennsylvania as one of the nation’s prominent tech hubs PITTSBURGH — July 9, 2024 — Innovation Works,…

Innovation Works’ Robotics Factory Welcomes 5 Companies to Accelerate Program

07.02.24

Selected companies tackle various challenges including health tech, aviation, and plastic recycling PITTSBURGH— July 2, 2024 — The Robotics Factory, an Innovation Works program designed to create, accelerate, and scale…

AHN, Innovation Works AlphaLab Health Joint Venture Receives $10 Million Grant to Create Revolving Investment Fund

05.03.24

BELLEVUE, Pa. (May 3, 2024) – AlphaLab Health, an accelerator program developed by Innovation Works and Allegheny Health Network for life-sciences startups in the Pittsburgh region, has received a $10…

UpPrize Social Innovation Challenge Opens Applications for Program to Support Social Innovation

04.25.24

PITTSBURGH – April 25, 2024 –  The UpPrize Social Innovation Challenge, an annual competition to promote entrepreneurship that makes a lasting community impact in Southwestern Pennsylvania, will open applications for…

Innovation Works and Pittsburgh Robotics Network Convene Global Agriculture Leaders to Create Technology Solutions

04.17.24

Pittsburgh’s robotics hub can be a key resource to AgTech solving future challenges PITTSBURGH — April 17, 2024 — The global AgTech sector faces a monumental challenge: increasing food production…