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SUMMARY:The Second Quantum Revolution
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URL:https://www.innovationworks.org/event/the-second-quantum-revolution/
LOCATION:Innovation Works\, Nova Place Tower Two\, 2 Allegheny Center\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15212\, United States
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SUMMARY:Cafe IW: Find Your Investor Fit
DESCRIPTION:Finding the right investor for your startup can be hard. At Cafe IW: Find Your Investor Fit\, we want to give you the tools to narrow your search and use your time efficiently. Join us at AlphaLab Gear on Wednesday\, August 30 from 4 – 6 pm for a panel discussion with Ven Raju\, CEO of Innovation Works and the Riverfront Venture Fund\, and Sree Gadde\, Managing Partner. Their conversation will be moderation by Lori Dunn\, COO of Optimus Technologies. Hear their insight on working with venture firms as a start-up and ask them questions on how to know if an investor is really right for you. \nAbout the Panel: \nModerator: \nLori Dunn is the COO of Optimus Technologies which decarbonizes heavy-duty fleets. As a recognized leader in climatetech sales and growth\, she has worked with established companies and franchises to manage and reduce electric costs with smart energy platforms and demand response. She is a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer and winner of a Factor8 award in Sales Leadership. She holds a BA from California State University – Fullerton and an M.A. in Sustainability & M.A. in Conflict from the Heller School at Brandeis University. Lori has a passion for developing and mentoring up-and-coming talent and hiking with her dog. \nSreekar Gadde\, Managing Partner at BlueTree Venture Capital & Executive Director for BlueTree Allied Angels\, leverages his background in engineering\, law\, and business to identify and analyze early-stage companies for potential investment opportunities. In addition\, he assists management teams of early- and mid-stage companies in developing an IP strategy that complements the company’s business strategy. Sree’s work experience spans various fields including Artificial Intelligence (Edge Case Research\, Aspinity\, TalkMeUp\, and Ariel Precision Medicine)\, medicine (Lindy BioSciences and CytoAgents)\, data analytics (BlastPoint)\, and consumer goods (Aeronics\, Anglr\, and Crafty Counter). Independent of industry\, Sree works with companies to identify what differentiates them from their competition and determine what forms of IP provide them the best strategic value to protect that differentiation. \nPrior to joining BlueTree\, Sree worked as an IP litigator and an IP prosecutor at two top law firms\, Ropes and Gray and Sterne Kessler\, as well as Assistance Chief IP Counsel for Dynamics\, Inc. In addition\, he was a validation engineer and team lead for Intel’s microprocessor design business unit. \nVen Raju is the President & CEO\, Innovation Works and the Managing Director\, Riverfront Ventures. Mr. Raju has more than 20 years of experience in venture capital and private equity investing having led/co-led all facets of the investment process\, including origination\, due diligence\, transaction structuring and portfolio management with strategic and operational oversight via board of directors and executive-level participation. \nPreviously\, Mr. Raju served as managing director at Northwell Ventures\, the corporate venture arm of Northwell Health (one of the largest health systems in the country). At Northwell Ventures\, Mr. Raju led the investment team to deploy capital to early and growth stage companies in health tech\, digital health and med tech verticals. Prior to that\, Mr. Raju served as partner at Chestnut Street Ventures\, a vertical agnostic growth equity fund. At Chestnut\, Mr. Raju led the investment team to deploy growth equity capital in health tech\, internet of things (IOT) computing devices\, software as a service (SaaS)\, AI/machine learning\, robotics and life sciences companies. Prior to that\, Mr. Raju served as partner at Choate Capital\, where he led middle market direct investments totaling more than $800 million in equity. Over the course of his career\, Mr. Raju has helped to shepherd a number of companies to a strategic/public exit including Domo\, Bloom Energy\, Accolade\, Freshly\, Relayr and Unity Biotechnology. Mr. Raju began his career as a strategy consultant\, advising Fortune 100 clients in mergers and acquisitions.
URL:https://www.innovationworks.org/event/cafe-iw-find-your-investor-fit/
LOCATION:PA
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SUMMARY:2023 UpPrize Social Innovation Challenge Final Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Register Here.  \nJoin us for an evening of innovation and inspiration at the UpPrize 2023 Final Showcase on October 19 at 5:30 pm at the Carnegie Science Center. Don’t miss the chance to celebrate our nine UpPrize semi-finalists and be among the first to discover the trailblazing finalists poised to revolutionize the landscape! \nHear pitches from our 9 innovative semi-finalists and be with us as we announce our top three finalists who will be awarded prize monies of up to $150\,000 to grow their business. Then\, celebrate our winners and the social entrepreneurship and innovation community in southwestern Pennsylvania. \nThe UpPrize Social Innovation Challenge\, fully funded by the BNY Mellon Foundation of Southwestern Pennsylvania and administered by Innovation Works\, returned for a sixth year to bridge the gap between the nonprofit and entrepreneurial communities and increase the number of impactful technology-based solutions targeted to critical social challenges. \nSince its launch in 2015\, the UpPrize Social Innovation Challenge has allocated more than $2.5 million in investments\, grants\, and technical assistance. The 2023 cycle will continue the mission of supporting impactful technology that improves nonprofit service delivery and the lives and experiences of people in the region. \nMeet our 2023 UpPrize Semi-Finalists: \nEconomic Justice Category: \n\nBLCK DYMND Rewards\nLotus Fertility Insurance\nSustainible\n\nRacial Equity Category: \n\nBehaivior AI\nde-bias\nKorion Health\n\nSustainability: \n\nFarm to Flame\nRussell General Contracting\nTesta-Seat
URL:https://www.innovationworks.org/event/2023-upprize-social-innovation-challenge-final-showcase/
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SUMMARY:AHN Suburban's UnBoolievable Trick-Or-Treat Innovation Trail
DESCRIPTION:Join AHN Suburban for at their Open House on October 21 from 11 am – 3 pm to celebrate the rebirth of AHN Suburban as a vital community asset and discover the exciting new ways they are partnering with and improving the health of our community. \nThis family-friendly event includes a trick-or-treating facility tour\, a combat robotics demo\, free food from local vendors\, special guest appearances from the Pirate Parrot & Pittsburgh Riverhound\, and more! \nWHEN: \nSaturday\, October 21\, 2023 \n11 a.m. – 3 p.m. \nWHERE: \nAHN Suburban \n100 S. Jackson Avenue \nPittsburgh\, PA 15202 \nAGENDA: \n11:00 a.m. \nOpening remarks from civic leaders and AHN/Highmark Health leadership \n11:15 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. \nSelf-guided open house tours
URL:https://www.innovationworks.org/event/ahn-suburbans-unboolievable-trick-or-treat-innovation-trail/
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SUMMARY:UpPrize 2024 Semi-finals
DESCRIPTION:Join BNY and Innovation Works for the UpPrize 2024 Semi-finals on Thursday\, July 18 from 6 – 8 pm at the Nova Place Concourse. During the event\, we’ll hear from a panel of our 2023 UpPrize Finalists to see where they are now and how the BNY UpPrize Social Innovation Challenge impacted their businesses. Then\, we’ll announce the ten UpPrize Semifinalists who will proceed in the challenge for a chance to win up to $125\,000 for their business. \nThe BNY UpPrize Social Innovation Challenge\, powered by Innovation Works and funded by the BNY Mellon Foundation of Southwestern Pennsylvania\, fosters partnerships across sectors to address our community’s most critical issues. This competition aims to nurture ideas and solutions\, helping social entrepreneurs reach their full potential. \nThis year’s challenge calls on social entrepreneurs to compete for significant non-dilutive funding and business support. Finalists stand to win $300\,000 in prize monies and receive accelerator assistance to launch or expand startups using technology to address social inequities. \nThree finalists will receive a total prize pool of $300\,000\, with awards distributed as follows: \n\nFirst Place: $125\,000\nSecond Place: $100\,000\nThird Place: $75\,000\n\nAdditionally\, finalists will join the inaugural UpPrize Masterclass cohort\, tailored to focus on customer discovery\, beginning in January 2025. They will also enjoy access to Innovation Works’ networking events and ongoing support.
URL:https://www.innovationworks.org/event/upprize-2024-semi-finals/
LOCATION:NOVA Place\, Two Allegheny Center\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15212\, United States
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SUMMARY:Outside In: Drive Capital
DESCRIPTION:Join Innovation Works as we welcome Drive Capital to the Pittsburgh region. Register now to connect with a team of out-of-town investors and learn why they want to invest in Pittsburgh. Peter Erin\, Senior Investment Associate at Innovation Works\, will moderate a discussion with Landon Campbell\, the Chicago General Manager of Drive Capital. Find out what Drive Capital looks for when they invest in businesses and ask Landon questions on how you can level up. Then\, make connections over good food & drinks.
URL:https://www.innovationworks.org/event/outside-in-drive-capital/
LOCATION:Robotics Factory\, 113 47th St\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15201\, United States
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SUMMARY:2024 AI & Robotics Venture Fair
DESCRIPTION:Come meet the region’s leading seed stage AI & Robotics companies in person on September 26. \nAI & Robotics Venture Fair \nCarnegie Mellon University Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship \nSeptember 26\, 2024 \n10:00 AM to 2:00 PM\, EST \nFor the seventh consecutive year\, Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and Innovation Works (IW) are teaming up to host the largest forum of its kind showcasing the most promising AI and Robotics startups in the Mid-West and Mid-Atlantic region. The previous year’s event attracted 400+ institutional VCs\, Strategics\, and Angel Investors from across the country. \nThe showcase will feature companies vetted by a selection committee of technical and investment experts from CMU\, IW\, and greater the robotics & AI community. Investors will also have the opportunity to meet with founders both formally and informally. The profile of companies are as follows: \nSECTOR: Robotics (hardware) or AI (software) companies that are in the process of raising funds or planning to raise capital within the next year. \nREGION: Companies based in the Pittsburgh area\, Midwest\, and Mid-Atlantic region. \nSTAGE: Pre-Seed\, Seed\, and Early stage.
URL:https://www.innovationworks.org/event/2024-ai-robotics-venture-fair/
LOCATION:Swartz Center\, CMU\, 4765 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Cafe IW: Marketing Trends
DESCRIPTION:Marketing is always evolving. It can be difficult to know how to spend your time and stay up on the latest trends. At Cafe IW: Marketing Trends\, we’ll hear from Cooper Munroe\, CEO of The Motherhood\, on influencer marketing\, Jibril Washington\, Founder of Intrinsic Media Company\, on how to make the most of video marketing\, and Jeff Gapinski\, CMO of Huemor\, on SEO. Learn from these local experts on how to navigate and make the most of these trends while enhancing your company’s marketing. This panel discussion will be moderated by Drake Som\, CPO of Sitewiz and a top 5 Rising Influencer in the 2024 Experimentation Thought Leader Awards. \nLight breakfast and coffee provided.
URL:https://www.innovationworks.org/event/cafe-iw-marketing-trends/
LOCATION:Robotics Factory\, 113 47th St\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15201\, United States
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