Pittsburgh Startup News for the week of September 16th
This Week’s Top Headlines:
Pittsburgh-based AI Startup Bloomfield Robotics is Acquired by Kubota Corporation, a Global Tractor Manufacturer - Bloomfield Robotics
Rimsys lands $5Mil investment, including from statewide group GO PA Fund - Pittsburgh Business Times
Brew Gentlemen opens Braddock Public House - Post-Gazette
Most patent filings are rejected, costing companies thousands; DorothyAI is using AI to refine the process - Pittsburgh Inno
Robotics meets vinyl records, thanks to this Pittsburgh entrepreneur - Technical.ly
The first electric vehicle apprenticeship program in the country is coming to Pittsburgh, DOL announces - Post-Gazette
Koop's mission to protect the world from a new generation of risks - Lynx Collective
The AI-Powered Renaissance: How Re-Emerging Cities Like Pittsburgh Are Redefining The Future Of Tech - Forbes
The Next Frontier for mRNA Could Be Healing Damaged Organs - Wired
Introducing Admirra: A New Era for Therapy Practice Management - Alphalab
Tension Dynamics Vs. RISE Robotics - Collaborative with Spencer Krause
Fine, don't hire AI, but you should at least train one - your sales, marketing, and product teams will thank you. - Adam Paulisick
What’s Happening this Week:
Tuesday, September 17th
BioBreakfast with VIP Speakers from ElevateBio
Riviera Building | 8 AM
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CONNECTS: Business Model Canvas: A Practical Guide with Craig Markovitz
Virtual | 12:30 PM
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Wednesday, September 18th
CONNECTS: Customer Discovery with Emily Moquin
Virtual | 12:30 PM
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Thursday, September 19th
CONNECTS: Uncovering Ideas with Strategic Design with Megan Guidi
Virtual | 12:30 PM
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🍺 Tech Happy Hour at Gecko Robotics 🤖
Gecko Robotics | 6 PM - 8 PM
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CTC x The ‘Burgh Innovation District
Gecko Robotics
Avenu Workspaces | 6 PM - 9PM
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Inglis Accelerator Pitch Your Niche
Virtual | 6:30 PM
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Friday, September 20th
Pitch and Run Pittsburgh
Bakery Square | Run - 7 AM & Coffee - 8 AM
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Saturday, September 21st
HackPgh Open House
HackPgh | 1 PM - 5 PM
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Pittsburgh Tech Soccer League
Winchester Thurston | 3 PM -7 PM
Sunday, September 22nd
Big Idea Blitz Application Deadline
Virtual | 11:59 PM
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This Week’s Startup Job Opportunities:
ERIN
Account Executive (Enterprise) | Northside
Apply Here
Zensors
Customer Success Lead | Remote
Apply Here
Confirmed
Business Development Manager | Northside
Apply Here
Near Earth Autonomy
Business Development Manager | Point Breeze
Apply Here
Tactical Resources
Got to $500K ARR. What next? - Nakul Mandan
Programs Worth Applying for:
Open Source Pledge is recruiting its initial members before its major marketing launch on October 8. Now is your chance to get in early - OSSPledge.com
Grit Ventures seeks pre-seed and seed-stage startups focused on carbon neutrality and the circular economy to apply for their Startup Showcase on 9/18
The $25k DataTribe Challenge is a unique program designed to accelerate cybersecurity startups - Datatribe.com/challenge
3 Rivers Venture Fair - 3RVF.com
Programs Not Worth Applying for:
ANY event that charges founders to pitch.