$1.2M is Just the Right Fit for Shoefitr's Series A Round
10/27/2011
OCT. 27, 2011 -- PITTSBURGH, PA – Shoefitr, an early-stage technology company that helps online shoe shoppers find the right fit, has received $1.2 million in funding from Maryland-based Vital Financial LLC and Pittsburgh investor network BlueTree Allied Angels. Innovation Works, a seed-stage investor in Pittsburgh-area startups, also participated in the round.
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$1.95M Secured by Pittsburgh Organizations for Federal Jobs and Innovation Program in Underserved Communities
09/26/2011
Three Pittsburgh organizations announced today that they have been awarded $1.95 million from the federal government to accelerate the creation of jobs and economic growth in underserved communities that have, to date, not benefitted from the resurgence of industries such as energy and healthcare.
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U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke announces Winners of i6 Challenge
09/23/2010
Innovation Works and Carnegie Mellon Universtiy are one of the 6 winners of the i6 Challenge Competition to Reward American Innovation.
To read more please visit i6 Challenge
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Allegheny Conference & Innovation Works announce new Energy Alliance
12/01/2009
(Pittsburgh, PA – December 1, 2009) – At its Annual Meeting today, the Allegheny Conference on Community Development will announce the formation of the Energy Alliance of Southwestern Pennsylvania, a strategic partnership for tomorrow’s energy solutions.
Guided by CEOs of energy-related firms and universities and staffed primarily by the Allegheny Conference and Innovation Works, the Alliance will be a virtual organization focused on developing and executing a strategy for Pittsburgh regional energy industry growth.
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Ben Franklin Technology Investment grew Pennsylvania economy by $9.3 Billion, Pennsylvania Economy League Study shows
02/12/2009
HARRISBURG, PA – February 12, 2009, Government investment in early-stage technology companies and in innovation in established manufacturers in Pennsylvania from 2002 to 2006 injected billions into the state economy, returned $3.50 for each $1 spent and created thousands of new high-wage jobs, according to a new study released by the Pennsylvania Economy League.
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