Q: Where did you grow up? A: Pittsburgh! Pittsburgh suburbs to be more specific. Q: How did you hear about Innovation Works? A: I joined Carnegie Mellon’s Graduate Entrepreneurship Club while completing my Master’s degree, and Innovation Works had a representative at the Club’s very first meeting of the year…

Innovation Works and Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) released our tenth annual review of Pittsburgh’s technology investment landscape. This report provides a comprehensive review of investment and exit activity in the Pittsburgh region from 2011–2021. The report was launched with a live event featuring Rich Lunak, IW President &…

Made here in the Pittsburgh region, a Scalable story — So you have an idea? Everyone dreams of having a million-dollar idea. That simple little innovation which is so obvious you can’t believe no one has ever done it before. …

Q: Where did you grow up? A: I was raised in Clairton, PA — a small mill town in southern Allegheny County. Go Bears! Q: How did you hear about Innovation Works? A: I knew of Innovation Works from my time at The University of Pittsburgh where I led a…

Recognizing Influential Black Inventors and Entrepreneurs In 1926, historian Carter G. Woodson proposed a time for African-Americans to be recognized for their accomplishments and contributions to the United States. In 1976 Black History month was officially recognized by President Gerald Ford. In recognition of Black History month, Innovation Works would like to highlight African-Americans who have…

Q: Where did you grow up? A: I grew up in Quakertown, a semi-rural suburb north of Philadelphia. Q: How did you hear about Innovation Works? A: I’ve interacted with IW in various capacities over the years. I first worked with IW when I applied for funding, unsuccessfully, with AssistWare…

Connections are vital when growing a startup, you never know who can provide crucial support when you need it the most. Building those connections however is difficult and time consuming. …

Q: Where did you grow up? A:. I grew up in New Sewickley Township, just north of Pittsburgh. Q: How did you hear about Innovation Works? A: I don’t remember when I first heard about Innovation Works. I’ve been familiar with the Pittsburgh start-up ecosystem since my time as a…

By Jim Jen, IW Chief Operating Officer I am very pleased to announce that Mike Formica will be joining Innovation Works as our Managing Director for Hardware/AlphaLab Gear. …