Pittsburgh Innovation District’s expanded Avenu Workspaces platform accomoadtes expansion and relocation of Fujitsu in Oakland.
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In partnership with Carnegie Mellon University, Women In Tech PGH and the Equity Impact Center, the Promoting Emerging Entrepreneurs in Robotics (PEER) Fellowship supports groups and communities historically underrepresented in technology fields, connects them with mentorship and learning opportunities, and prepares Fellows for leadership positions and/or commercial success within the automation and robotics field.
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The funding will increase pathways into the robotics and autonomy industries for underrepresented populations and launching new Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) companies that can support the innovation economy.
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IDSA connects high-barrier residents to living wages, lucrative opportunities, and innovative employers.
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As a member of the board, Felicity Williams will work to create a deeper relationship between the organization and the Mayor’s Office with a focus on diversifying and expanding the city’s tech and innovation economy.
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The Global Startup Ecosystem Report Released Today and Announced by Mayor Ed Gainey in Pittsburgh Highlights Pittsburgh’s Many Points of Tech and Economic Growth
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The 2022 Global Startup Ecosystem Report from Startup Genome & Global Entrepreneurship Network is out today and Pittsburgh is ranking as the #13 global Emerging Ecosystem overall.
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The University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) are behemoths that are shaping the future of biotech, life sciences, computer science, robotics/AI and more.
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ASTRI (Access to Startups, Tech, Research and Investment) provides the first portal into Pittsburgh’s innovation ecosystem.
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Powell will be tasked with creating a cohesive regional tech training ecosystem that aims to remove barriers of entry in the innovation-centered economy.
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A transformation gift from the R.K. Mellon Foundation will establish a highly specialized biomanufacturing facility and advance Pittsburgh’s global status as a life sciences destination. Pitt BioForge offers research teams and commercial partners access to high-tech manufacturing capabilities, wet labs, and other innovation and incubation space at Hazelwood Green.
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The 2021 Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) by Startup Genome and the Global Entrepreneurship Network announced that Pittsburgh ranks #23 in the report’s list of Emerging Startup Ecosystems globally, one of just 28 U.S. cities ranked in the worldwide report.
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More than a year into the economic crisis caused by the global pandemic, many countries and stakeholders are developing strategies to “build back better.” Rather than charting a course back to the restoration of the previous status quo, these strategies are rightly aimed toward building a more innovative, inclusive, and sustainable future.
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Pittsburgh’s life science industry presence is headed toward an inflection point. For the last 20 years, the city has made a dedicated effort to growing its fledging biotech community. In that time, the number of life science startups in the region has accelerated exponentially.
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Black Tech Nation Ventures (BTNV) capital fund is being launched to invest in Black-led/own businesses and other underserved communities.
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National tech training provider, Per Scholas, is launching in Pittsburgh under a new partnership with TEKsystems and Partner4Work to expands regional accessibility into in-demand tech careers.
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If you are lucky enough to be born and raised in Pittsburgh, it won’t take much convincing to tell you how great our city is. World-class companies are eyeing Pittsburgh as they expand beyond their traditional locales. With over 80 regional universities, some of the top rated computer science programs, great sports teams and overall high quality of life, Pittsburgh is definitely a city to consider when looking for a career change.
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In early 2020 a global pandemic changed the world as we knew it. COVID-19 had a critical impact on business operations, industries, and innovation. The challenges of the year put a spotlight on the need for creative ideas and technical innovation. Pittsburgh Innovation District (PID) and InnovatePGH rose to the challenge and continued to leverage Pittsburgh’s artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, life sciences and digital health innovation clusters.
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LifeX Labs and Pittsburgh Life Science Greenhouse (PLSG) are teaming up to advance to their efforts in Pittsburgh’s life sciences sector. The strategic partnership aims to accelerate growth in the industry by providing educational programming resources, company acceleration activities and networking opportunities for early-stage life science companies throughout southwestern Pennsylvania.
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