Pittsburgh Startup News for the Week of April 7th
Aquatech secures investment from Cerberus to tackle global water scarcity challenges - Pittsburgh Business Times
Homer City is reinventing itself as a datacenter campus with lots of natural gas power to supply it - Post-Gazette
SBA ends Covid-era hardship program. Thousands of businesses could face higher payments - Pittsburgh Business Times
Two Pittsburgh Talents Are 2025 James Beard Award Finalists - Table Magazine
In Southwestern PA, students are getting paid to train for the future of manufacturing jobs at Robert Morris - Technical.ly
Abridge Founder and CEO Shiv Rao, MD - No Priors
Our shot to be a world leader in human health innovation - Austin Price
What’s Happening This Week:
Tuesday, April 8th
BioBreakfast
Riviera Building | 8 AM
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HR with Ginny Nemchick
Ascender | 10 AM
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How to Attract Angel Investors with Annafi Wahed
Ascender | 6 PM - 7:30 PM
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Wednesday, April 9th
Legal with Eryn Correa
Ascender | 1 PM - 3 PM
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Wednesday, April 9th - Thursday, April 10th
Pittsburgh Quantum Institute 2025 conference
Carnegie Science Center | 8 AM - 8:30 PM
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Thursday, April 10th - Friday, April 11th
CMU Agent Workshop 2025
Rangos Ballroom 2, Cohon University Center | 9 AM - 5:30 PM
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Thursday, April 10th
Simplifying DPK Pipeline Creation with Agentic Workflows
Virtual | Noon - 1 PM
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AI & Law with Wei Yu
Ascender | 1 PM - 4 PM
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Spring into Action! Ladies Night Happy Hour
CoHatch Shadyside | 5 PM - 7 PM
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CocoHeads - Monthly Discussion
Eat N Park Robinson | 7 PM
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Saturday, April 12th
Pitch and Run Pgh
The Terminal Building | 9AM
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Code & Coffee
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 Robotics
Full Stack Software Engineer | Northside
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Onward Robotics
Senior Enterprise Software Engineer
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Zensors
Account Executive, GTM Strategy | Oakland
Apply Here
Programs Worth Considering:
Consider applying to the 2026 NFL Draft Source Program for subcontracting opportunities and support during the 2026 NFL Draft. The NFL seeks local tech, logistics, and event production and marketing businesses to submit to work with NFL contractors.
Early-stage faith-driven entrepreneurs: Join the Pittsburgh Redemptive Entrepreneurship Lab’s 3-day immersive experience to integrate redemptive strategies into your venture through mentorship, peer feedback, and community-building.
Beta Testers / Feedback Wanted
Lint Scout is developing a smart sensor to detect lint buildup in dryer vents, preventing fires and improving efficiency, and would like your input to help shape their innovation. Please complete the survey here.