Innovation Works

Pioneers in Respiratory Solutions

ALung has developed the Hemolung™, an extracorporeal artificial lung that will replace or supplement the ventilator in the ICU for acute respiratory failure.

The largest database of footwear in the world.

Shoefitr is creating a suite of products that allows shoppers to be better informed about the shoes they're buying online.

Helping businesses find and attract performers faster

The Resumator is the first fully featured recruiting software putting the power to find and hire performers in the hands of nearly 2300 growing businesses.

Text Message Wait List for Restaurants

Restaurant hosts use NoWait Host App to create a wait list in the cloud and notify guests by text. NoWait replaces restaurant pages/buzzers.

The 10 Regions with the Most-Improved Startup Funding

Pittsburgh once again is on an impressive list as TechCocktail ranks it among the top 10 most-improved regions for startup funding. Click through to the report to read more about what earned Pittsburgh its ranking.

Technology Commercialization Initiative

TCI is designed to assist in early-stage companies with focused product technology development funds.

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Investors

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Welcome to Innovation Works

IW fuels the technology economy in Southwestern PA through direct investments and business expertise. Every year, we help hundreds of entrepreneurs, researchers and small manufacturers to create new markets and change the world with their ideas and innovations.