The Pittsburgh Startup News for the Week of February 23
Efficient Computer Raises $60Mil to Advance Energy-Efficient General-Purpose Processors for AI - Efficient Computer
Announcing Peloton Personal Trainer, powered by Trainwell - Trainwell
BlastPoint Announces Strategic Investment from Btech Consortium Fund to Accelerate Fintech Growth - BlastPoint
Abridge CTO talks Epic, Microsoft, and rebranding as ‘more than an AI scribe’ - Stat+
The Heart and Tech of Admirra: Wendy McSparren and John Mihalik’s Mission to Empower Therapists - Pittsburgh Tech Council
Federal funding freeze stalls growth for Western Pennsylvania small businesses - Post-Gazette
Rex Harris sits down with Andrew Warner to show just how easy OpenClaw app setup can be - The Next New Thing
Pitt taps CorePower Magnetics Cofounder/CTO to lead Center for Energy - Pittsburgh Business Times
Why This CPA Ditched Her Old Software for SoftLedger - SoftLedger
Meet Steven Wray and Mary McKinney Flaherty, the officials tasked with delivering Mayor O’Connor’s vision for growth in Pittsburgh - Post-Gazette
OctaPulse - Building the Autonomous Aquaculture Farms of the Future -Launch YC
Beyond Reach Labs: Solar Panels in Space the size of football-fields - Launch YC
I can finally call Pittsburgh home... - Girish Chavan
What’s Happening This Week
Monday, February 23rd
State of the Pittsburgh Economy co-hosted with PNC Bank
The Tower @ PNC Plaze | 8 AM - 10 AM
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Build Night
Avenu: Meyran | 6 PM - 8:30 PM
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Tuesday, February 24th
BioBreakfast
The Riviera @ PTC | 8 AM - 10 AM
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Start Smart Legal Series Session: Starting a Business with an F-1 Student Visa
Tech Forge | 5 PM - 6:15 PM
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Outside In
Tech Forge | 6 PM - 8 PM
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Wednesday, February 25th
Robotics Day/ Builders Forum
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh | 8:15 AM - 5:30 PM
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Community of Innovators
Murdoch Building | 3:30 PM - 5 PM
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Ice Curling with Swank Works
Playground Dropout | 4 PM - 6 PM
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Navigating the Second Product Problem: From Startup Success to Sustainable Growth
Union Trust Building | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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PGH | MFG Community - Open Doors
HellBender | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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PghAI February Nexus
OneValley at the Roundhouse | 6 PM - 8 PM
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Characterizing the Transient Universe with the Pitt-Google Alert Broker
Allegheny Observatory | 7 PM - 9 PM
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Thursday, February 26th
EWIB-Pittsburgh, InnovatePGH, & LifeX: Life Sciences Resource Fair
Hotel Indigo | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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PDMA Pittsburgh Happy Hour Networking Event
Perrytown Tap House | 6 PM - 8 PM
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February Robotics & Tech Happy Hour
Moonshot Museum | 6 PM - 8 PM
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Friday, February 27th
Technically Coffee
Bakery Square | 8 AM
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Pitt Business Impact Series Conference on AI & Health 2026
University Club | 8 AM - 4 PM
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Pitt SPARK Drop-In Office Hours
Virtual | 2 PM - 3 PM
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Saturday, February 28th
Pitch and Run Pittsburgh
The Strip District Terminal | 9 AM
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In-Person Game Development Meetup
Looking for Group | 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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This Week’s Startup Job Opportunities:
Hiring? Email us your latest startup job opening to be featured here (for free).
BlastPoint
Customer Success Manager | East Liberty
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Erin
Software Integrations Engineer Level III | Northside
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Mayvue
Software Development Manager | Leetsdale
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Skild AII
Robotics Technician | East Liberty
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ISO: Accessibility Focused App Developers
412Ability Tech
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Beta Testers Wanted:
Zayer is seeking beta testers for its AI data analysis tool. Connect HubSpot, Salesforce, or Google Sheets to run advanced analysis in five minutes without a data team.
Pittsburgh is having a record-breaking tourism year and the world is paying attention. Skilly is building the most AI-connected tourism network in the country so visitors can find the best hotel, museum, tour, venue, neighborhood, restaurant, or unique destination. Talk with one guide, get connected to the whole city.
How is AI reshaping the labor market? (h/t Matt Zieger)
Programs Worth Considering:
Applications are now open for Ascender Bootcamp for founders with <$200k in total revenue or funding.
Support the Dave Mawhinney Founders First Legacy Fund: Pre-Seed and Seed Support for High-Potential CMU Startups.