Pittsburgh Startup News for the Week of November 17
Pennsylvania Passes $50.1Bil Budget After 134-Day Impasse - PSN
Welly to open bottle-manufacturing line in Leetsdale - Pittsburgh Business Times
Point Park University‘s Chris Brussalis shares how university’s expansion could reshape downtown core - Pittsburgh Business Times
2025 State of the Industry Report - Pittsburgh Technology Council
Pittsburgh International Airport is opening its new $1.7 billion terminal today. Here’s what you need to know - Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh’s Life Sciences Playbook with Megan Shaw - Standard & Works
How delayed SNAP benefits are hurting small U.S. grocers and convenience stores - Fast Company
Engineering AI That Actually Works: Going Deep with Pittsburgh-Based Resilient Cognitive Solutions - TechVibe Pittsburgh
PDP leader talks strategy behind Market Square project and what comes next - Pittsburgh Business Times
The Power of Local: Why Local Networks Matter Most in the AI age - Skilly
What’s Happening This Week
Tuesday, November 18th
BioBreakfast
Riviera Building | 8 AM
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Product Strategy Office Hours with Mike Capsambelis
Ascender | 11 AM - 1 PM
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PDMA Student Pitch Competition
Swartz Center | 6 PM - 8 PM
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Wednesday, November 19th
Voices of Business Speaker Series: Women Entrepreneurs Making a Difference!
The Roundhouse | 9:30 AM - 11 AM
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Pydata Panel Discussion: Mentorship in Analytics
Kedai-Tayur Seminary Room 4242 | 5:30 PM - 7 PM
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getWITit PGH: Margins to Mainstream
COhatch Shadyside | 6 PM - 8 PM
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Thursday, November 20th
Ai Good Mornings with Steel City AI Innovators & Pittsburgh Ai
Eco Bistro | 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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How to Access the Capital You Need
Online | 9 AM - 10:30 AM
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Thursdays w/ Work Club
Carnegie Coffee | 9 AM - 1 PM
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Open Hack Night
Hackers Guild Pgh | 6:30 PM - 9 PM
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Open Hack Night
Virtual | 7 PM - 9 PM
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Friday, November 21st
Technically Coffee
Bakery Square | 8 AM
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7th Annual CMU Technology, Sustainability and Business Forum
Virtual | 1 PM - 2:30 PM
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Saturday, November 22nd
Pitch and Run Pittsburgh
The Strip District Terminal | 9 AM
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Guild Con 2025
Hackers Guild Pgh | 9 AM - 6 PM
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This Week’s Startup Job Opportunities:
Hiring? Email us your latest startup job opening to be featured here.
Abridge
Partner Success Director - Commercial & Enterprise Accounts | Pittsburgh-Hbyrid
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Astrobotic
Director of Engineering | Northside
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Onward Robotics
Senior Technical Product Manager | Lawrenceville
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Gecko Robotics
Enterprise Applications Solutions Engineer | Northside
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It’s that time of year again...Please email us your gift ideas for our annual PSN Christmas Shopping List featuring the best products and services from Pittsburgh startups, makers, and small businesses.
Programs Worth Considering:
NexHacks runs January 17 to 18 at CMU with 1000+ hackers, a Turing City theme, $50k in prizes, and access to mentors and APIs from leading AI startups. General admission is free and applications close November 30.
As our city prepares for its next chapter, Mayor Elect Corey O’Connor wants to hear directly from you - business owners, community leaders, residents and neighbors who care deeply about this place. Share your ideas and insights around ten key topics and help shape the city’s priorities moving forward.
Love reading your roundups on Pittsburgh's developmens! It's fantstic to see the focus on AI, particularly with local networks and real-world applications. How do you see these smaller, focused initiatives impacting the larger AI landscape, and what kind of support do they truly need to thrive? You're always so good at connecting the dots.