Pittsburgh Startup News for the Week of December 9th
Seegrid Announces Closing of $50Mil Series D Investment led by Giant Eagle Incorporated and G2 Venture Partners - SeeGrid
StretchDollar Raises $6Mil to Fix Health Benefits for Small Businesses - StretchDollar
Raise Green is now part of Honeycomb Credit - Honeycomb Credit
Carnegie Robotics Unveils Cutting-Edge Body-Worn Compute System for Military Use - Carnegie Robotics
Introducing Boards by Outerbase, an entirely new way to visualize your data. - Outerbase
AI and the R&D revolution feat. Sean Ammirati - Financial Times
‘More famous than Mickey Mouse’: Inside Duolingo’s ambitious plan for its viral owl mascot - Fast Company
Most-Active US Investors In November: a16z, General Catalyst, and Sequoia Lead Quiet Month - Crunchbase
Nisha Blackwell among 10 Women Named to Recast City's Inaugural SPARK 10 - Recast City
Velo.ai’s AI bike light cameras help Ann Arbor understand risks, stresses for cyclists - MLive
What’s Happening this Week:
Monday, December 9th
Opp Hub Graduation Party
Ascender | Noon - 2 PM
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Tuesday, December 10th
BioBreakfast
Riviera Building | 8 AM
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DOE EnergyTech University Prize 2025 Virtual Info Session
Virtual | 1 PM
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Wednesday, December 11th
Ascender Office Hours: Growth Strategy – Jim Wrubel
Ascender | 1 PM - 3 PM
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Thursday, December 12th
Ascender Office Hours: Intellectual Property – Wei Yu
Ascender | 1 PM - 7 PM
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Saturday, December 14th
Code & Coffee
Prototype Pgh | 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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In-Person Game Development Meetup
Lookng for Group | 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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This Week’s Startup Job Opportunities:
CivicScience
Sales & Marketing Intern | Remote
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Edge AI
Account Executive | Homestead
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BlastPoint
Front End Engineer | East Liberty
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LifeX
Commercialization Program Manager | Southside
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Leaficient
Machine Learning / Computer Vision Expert | Evans City
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Near Earth Autonomy
Senior Computer Vision Engineer | Point Breeze
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People’s Energy Analytics
Full Stack Developer | Northside
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Programs Worth Applying for:
PyCon US 2025 is accepting proposals for talks, tutorials, posters, and Spanish-language Charlas until December 19, offering a chance to showcase Pittsburgh's vibrant Python community on a global stage.
The R.K. Mellon Foundation's Social-Impact Investment Pitch Competition invites applications from social-mission-oriented for-profit companies offering innovative solutions in conservation, economic development, economic mobility, and health & well-being. Learn more and apply before 12/30.