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Good News:  Progress in Our Entrepreneurial Economy
May 2, 2008
"If you want some good news about the entrepreneurial economy in the Pittsburgh Region, read the 2007 Community Report from Innovation Works", states Harold Miller in his May 2 blog.
Read More at Pittsburgh's Future
High-tech sector gets big lift
May 2, 2008
"Since its inception in 1999, Innovation Works has channeled $36 million in state money to Southwestern Pennsylvania startup companies."
Read More at Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Innovation Works touts 2007 success stories
May 2, 2008
"The Hazelwood-based venture capital fund that specializes in giving a leg up to young technology companies released its annual report last night . . . "
Read More at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh venture capital deals skyrocket
March 14, 2008
Venture capital investment is growing faster in Pittsburgh than almost anywhere else in the country.
Read More at Pittsburgh Business Times
City 2nd in venture capital growth
March 11, 2008
Pittsburgh is one of the top five fastest-growing regions for investments by venture capital firms, according to a MoneyTree report being released today.
Read More at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The 10 questions you need to answer
February 22, 2008
Local experts offer advice for navigating the tough times
Read More at Pittsburgh Business Times
Galvanizing entrepreneurs is goal for Innovation Works
February 22, 2008
Innovation Works is launching an incubator for software, interactive game and Internet-related companies.
Read More at Pittsburgh Business Times
Tech companies find fertile ground on South Side
February 22, 2008
Entrepreneurs working on software, interactive game or Internet-related products now can look to a new Innovation Works program for help in getting their companies started.
Read More at Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Local companies see venture capital funding spike in 2007
January 25, 2008
Almost $23 million was invested in 12 Pittsburgh companies by venture capitalists during the final three months of 2007, bringing the year's total to $194.5 million.
Read More at Pittsburgh Business Times
Pittsburgh tech sector reports flourishing activity and jobs, hiring
January 23, 2008
A gathering of CEOs and local and state leaders assembled in the Innovation Works lobby on Technology Drive this month to celebrate the strength of its portfolio and announce new companies and hiring.
Read More at Pop City Media
Innovation Works celebrated
January 18, 2008
In 2007 Innovation Works invested in the 100th company since 1999, its portfolio of technology-related firms last year garnered $117 million in follow-on investment from private and other sources and seventeen companies were added to Innovation Work's portfolio.
Read More at Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
What's in a startup?  Numbers may hide city's strength
December 25, 2007
In the last three years, 55 venture capital firms from outside the region have invested in technology companies here.
Read More at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Venture Capital Roundup:  Nine funded Pittsburgh startups leap into the new year
December 19, 2007
Nine Pittsburgh start-ups received venture capital funding in the last quarter of 2007 and Pittsburgh's Innovation Works celebrated a funding milestone of its own.
Read More at Pop City Media
Greenhouse, Innovation Works investments lure company
December 4, 2007
Cognition Therapeutics has decided to locate in Pittsburgh, thanks to $400,000 in investments from Innovation Works and the Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse.
Read More at Pittsburgh Business Times
Tech Council chief stands at 'perfect intersection'
November 28, 2007
Audrey Russo was named president and chief executive officer of the Pittsburgh Technology Council last month and is interviewed by Joyce Gannon of the PPG.
Read More at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pitt, CMU see stagnation among startups, new patents
November 26, 2007
At Innovation Works more that 20 of the economic development group's portfolio companies have university ties.
Read More at Pittsburgh Business Times
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