Pittsburgh startup trends: Innovation Works investment insights
In early-stage investing, it can be tempting to talk about startups in broad categories: AI, robotics, healthtech, B2B…
Philadelphia Startup World Cup: GreenIRR wins $25k top prize
After moving her startup to Philly for better opportunities, founder Celine King will now get a chance to…
Govtech firm FSH Technologies secures $20M to expand nationwide
Philadelphia govtech startup FSH Technologies has raised a $20 million Series A, the company today announced, bringing its…
Why Common Paper’s founder keeps building in Philadelphia
Philly Builds is a guest post series profiling local founders and sharing why they chose Philadelphia as the…
Philadelphia venture capital hits $1.25B in Q2
Philadelphia pulled in fewer venture dollars in Q2 than it did in the previous quarter, but local investors…
Clinical decision software uses AI for brain monitoring
Startup profile: Moberg Analytics Founded by: Dick Moberg Year founded: 2020 Headquarters: Philadelphia, PA Sector: Medtech Funding and…
Pittsburgh startup funding drops to $70M in Q2
AI startups may be dominating venture funding, but that doesn’t mean local investors are chasing AI for AI’s…
Dispatch Bio begins clinical trials for virus-based cancer treatment
This story was reported with support from our partner The Penn Center for Innovation. PCI helps to translate…
Drug discovery startup Ladder Bio aims to replace daily injections
For medicine to work, it needs to be able to reach its target. For many drugs, that means…
Pittsburgh skincare startup Pelliá joins Meta accelerator
Startup profile: Pelliá Founded by: Courtney Williamson Year founded: 2024 Headquarters: Pittsburgh, PA Sector: Beauty/skincare/wellness Funding and valuation:…
LadderUp expands to Pittsburgh with affordable rent-to-own model
A local foundation’s $250,000 investment is bringing an affordable housing startup to Pittsburgh. LadderUp Housing, an Ohio-based company…
Textured hair brand Naturaz grow science-backed line nationwide
Startup profile: Naturaz Founded by: Mumbi and Vuyo Dunjwa Year founded: 2014 Headquarters: Collegeville, PA Sector: Health and…