Pittsburgh Startup News for the Week of April 21st
Pittsburgh tech startups see Q1 venture capital surge despite fewer deals - Pittsburgh Business Times
Kloopify & Eat'n Park detail their partnership to raise the bar for supply chain sustainability and deliver significant cost savings - Pittsburgh Business Times
Pitt and Leidos strike $10Mil deal to use AI to fight cancer and health disparities - Axios Pittsburgh
Meet the founder who wants to solve the plastic waste problem so well, her company goes out of business - Technical.ly
Meet Journey Robotics: Pioneering Airport Automation in Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Tech Council
Pittsburgh Coastal Energy Wins top prize in this year’ Pitt Big Idea Competition - Pitt Big Idea center
Regional Recovery Stalls: PNC’s Chief Economist Warns of Tougher Times Ahead for Pittsburgh - Post-Gazette
Made in America is back, but Made in Pittsburgh is an open question - Post-Gazette
The Good Business Network Earth Day Briefing: Showcasing Sustainable Innovation in Our Region - The Good Business Network
How to Fix Risk Assessment in Child Welfare (feat. Allegheny County DHS) - StateCraft
What’s Happening This Week:
Tuesday, April 22nd
BioBreakfast
Riviera Building | 8 AM
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Wednesday, April 23rd
WIB-National: Mastering Problem-Solving in the Life Sciences – Strategies for Innovation and Efficiency
Zoom | 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Pgh.AI Nexus MeetUp
Robotics Factory | 6 PM - 8 PM
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Romantic Dinings Launch Party
407 S. Craig | 6 PM
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Thursday, April 24th
Life Sciences Future SW
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh| 8 AM - 6 PM
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Franklin Street Market
Fulton Commons | 5 PM
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M.A.P.S. GISPizza
Alta Via Bakery Square | 5 PM
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Robotics & Tech Happy Hour
Edwin Building | 6 PM - 8 PM
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Saturday, April 26th
Pitch and Run Pgh
The Terminal Building | 9AM
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Code & Coffee: Self-Hosting for Digital Autonomy
ProtoType Pgh | 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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In-Person Game Development Meetup
Looking for Group | 1:30 PM
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This Week’s Startup Job Opportunities:
ESTAT Actuation
Data & Testing Engineer | Lawrenceville
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Gecko
Full Stack Software Engineer | Northside
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Gray Swan AI
Operations Manager | Squirrel Hill
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Hellbender
Mechanical Design Engineer | Larimer
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Onward Robotics
Senior Enterprise Software Engineer
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Tactical Resources:
Programs Worth Considering:
If you’re a founder building in tech, robotics, software, or health — get ready to access world-class mentorship, funding, and labs to launch your startup to new heights at Alphalab.
Beta Testers / Feedback Wanted
BioLabs is evaluating development of a modular wetlab concept in Pittsburgh. Your input on a survey being conducted by BioLabs would be very helpful in understanding the scope and specific attributes needed for such a space.