Innovation Works

Capital + Expertise + Networks = Startup Growth

Innovation Works’ goal is to get your startup to the next stage of growth. Members of our team have been co-founders, venture capitalists, product managers, and operations experts, so we know what it’s like to raise funds, launch products, and win over the hearts of customers. We understand startups because we’ve been there ourselves – and we’ve worked with hundreds of founders to anticipate their universal challenges.

Getting Startups to the Next Stage

No matter what stage your startup is in, Innovation Works is here to help. Innovation Works has the resources to help your early-stage startups including funding, programs, networks, and expertise.

Discover – Do you have a great idea and need to know what to do next? IW can help you learn entrepreneurial skills, and provide you with the steps to go from idea to prototype.

Validation – Do you have a product or technology? IW provides expert resources and mentors to help you test and demonstrate product, technology, and market validation.

Repeatability – Is your product or technology ready for market? IW helps demonstrate repeatability of your company business proving consistent customer value.

Scale – Are you ready to grow your business? IW can help you enable predictable scale while helping you find additional funding.

Innovation Works is committed to inclusion in all our programs, events, practices, investments, and partnerships. Our staff knows that inclusive teams make innovation possible. We set an example with a diverse board and team that comes from different backgrounds, experiences, and has a wide base of contacts so that we may bring fresh ideas, connections, and creativity to everything we do.

Providing the resources you need.

Early-Stage Investment

We invest early across all stages ranging from accelerator/pre-seed through seed and venture stage investments. Since 1999, we have invested over $117M in 667+ companies across these stages, resulting in 77 exits and $3.3B+ in follow-on investment. Innovation Works has been recognized as the most active early-stage investor in Pennsylvania.

Networks

Entrepreneurs connected into a supportive community have a much better chance at succeeding. Our innovation network is a community of over 370 industry, service and academic partners working together to provide you with the resources you need to solve problems faster on the way to your big breakthrough.

Education

Our team of entrepreneurs, technologists, and investors are dedicated to helping our companies align their plans to market realities. Through 1:1 meetings, group sessions, and online tools, we provide entrepreneurs with the knowledge, inspiration, and guidance they need to move forward.

Future Funding

Companies often require multiple rounds of funding to grow and achieve their goals. At Innovation Works not only do we have the ability to participate in follow on rounds. We also leverage our investor networks to help you find the capital you need for growth stage rounds.