Meet our new Associate Portfolio Executive, Life Sciences Q: Where did you grow up? A: I was born in Turkey and spent my childhood in different parts of the country, but mostly in Ankara. I did my undergraduate studies in Middle East Technical University, one of the best universities in…

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Innovation Works announces next step to provide accelerator companies' additional financial support. Last year, Innovation Works announced changes to move to an “always open” application process for AlphaLab and AlphaLab Gear. This allowed us to meet companies where they are and deliver a more customized experience for their unique needs…

Program Coordinator, AlphaLab/Software Q: Where did you grow up? A: Two different towns in Northeast Tennessee, neither of which you would’ve heard of. Closest thing would be Knoxville. Q: How did you hear about Innovation Works? A: I discovered IW on the Venture for America job portal.

Salesforce Administrator Q: Where did you grow up? A: Youngstown, Ohio Q: How did you hear about Innovation Works? A: I’ve been interested in the Pittsburgh region’s up-and-coming technology sector which led me to the Innovation Works website and the opportunity to work with IW. Q: What drew you to…

The White House announced that the Pittsburgh region has been awarded $62.7 million in Build Back Better funding to help support innovation and economic growth. Innovation Works is proud to be partnering with the Allegheny Conference, Carnegie Mellon University, Catalyst Connection, the ARM Institute, the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission, InnovatePGH, the…

Since its launch in 1999, IW has supported more than 729 companies with investments totaling over $117 million. Innovation Works makes direct investments into southwest Pennsylvania’s promising, early-stage technology companies that are focused on high-opportunity markets. This past quarter (April-June, 2022) our team was busy meeting with our growing portfolio…

Since its launch in 1999, IW has supported more than 729 companies with investments totaling over $117 million. Innovation Works makes direct investments into southwest Pennsylvania’s promising, early-stage technology companies that are focused on high-opportunity markets. This past quarter (April-June, 2022) our team was busy meeting with our growing portfolio…

Investment Associate Q: Where did you grow up? A: I grew up here in Pittsburgh. My parents have a house just east of the city in Forest Hills, but I went to school in Oakland and Shadyside. Q: How did you hear about Innovation Works? A: I heard about Innovation…