The Pittsburgh Startup News for the Week of December 15th
More Power Together Launches: The First AI Referral Network Built for Nonprofits - The Forbes Funds
SEC filing: Efficient Computer raises $54Mil for energy-efficient processors - Pittsburgh Business Time
Optimus Technologies and Mitsui & Co. Execute MOU for Global Distribution of Biodiesel Solutions - Yahoo! Finance
Have questions about Pittsburgh? VisitPITTSBURGH‘s new AI powered Welcome Center at the Pittsburgh International Airport is waiting for you - Pittsburgh Business Times
AHN Neuroscience Institute to Launch Dedicated Neuroscience Track within AlphaLab Health - Innovation Works
AI unicorn Formation Bio licenses a TYK2 drug from China - Endpoints News
Thryve Labs and Barber National Institute Take Next Step in Pilot Partnership to Advance AI-Enhanced Caregiving Technologies - Thryve Labs
AI Strike Team adds multiple local CEOs to leadership board in move to become ‘Strike Team 2.0 - WPXI
Construction on PennSTART testing track is underway in Westmoreland County - Post-Gazette
The Architects of AI Are TIME’s 2025 Person of the Year - Time
Modern Healthcare Selects Abridge Cofounder/CEO Shiv (Shivdev) Rao for 2025 100 Most Influential People List for Second Year - Modern Healthcare
Phat Bagel opens brick-and-mortar location in Bloomfield after pop-up success - Pittsburgh Business Times
Q&A with Gus Gear - R.K. Mellon Foundation
What’s important in affordable energy? Being comfortable in your home
(feat. People’s Energy Analytics Cofuonder/CEO Destenie Nock) - Post-Gazette
Joseph Sabino Mistick: Will Pittsburgh welcome the changes it faces? - TribLive
Brains for Bots (feat. Skild.AI Cofounder/CEO Deepak Pathak) ▶️ - Fortune Brainstorm
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What’s Happening This Week
Tuesday, December 16th
BioBreakfast
The Riviera @ PTC | 8 AM - 10 AM
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People and Culture Office Hours with Ginny Nemchick
Ascender | 10 AM
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Product Strategy Office Hours with Mike Capsambelis
Ascender | 11 AM
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TechVibe Radio and Audacy Present: Tech Behind the ‘Burgh’s Biggest Brands
Audacy/Bowser Studio | 5:30 PM
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Wednesday, December 17th
Legal Office Hours with Eryn Correa
Ascender | 1 PM
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Thursday, December 18th
Ai Good Mornings
Nova Place | 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Friday, December 19th
Technically Coffee
Bakery Square | 8 AM
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Saturday, December 20th
Pitch and Run Pittsburgh
The Strip District Terminal | 9 AM
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This Week’s Startup Job Opportunities:
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BlastPoint
Data Scientist | East Liberty
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OpenHands
Enterprise Sales Engineer | Remote
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Gecko Robotics
Workplace Experience Coordinator | Northside
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Gather.ai
Product Marketing Manager | Northside
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Programs Worth Considering:
3 Rivers Venture Fair is extending entrepreneur applications for the Venture Connection at next year’s Fair until January 9th.