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Pittsburgh is where AI, clinical data at scale, and world-class life sciences research share one square mile.
Join us during StartUP PGH as the ecosystem opens its doors to the investors and strategics building the next wave of human health innovation with us.
9:00am – 3:00pm
CMU Lab to Market
Join Carnegie Mellon University's Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship for the CMU Lab to Market. A curated gathering of investors for an exclusive look at Carnegie Mellon University’s most promising research-driven startups. This day-long event spotlights breakthrough ventures emerging from CMU labs, including those led by CMU faculty, PhDs and postdocs—advancing the frontier in AI, robotics, cybersecurity, healthcare, and beyond. The day also highlights areas of deep collaboration in bio + health between the University of Pittsburgh and CMU, bringing their deep research, clinical, and technology expertise together.
Meet the next wave of deep tech founders translating world-class research into transformative companies.
10:00am – 5:00pm
Innovation Works Venture Expo
Registration opens at 9:00 AM
Innovation Works’ Venture Expo is a two-day gathering of founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders driving the future of technology and innovation in Pittsburgh. The event brings together high-growth tech startups, capital partners, and thought leaders for meaningful connections, insights, and deal flow.
Featuring 40+ investor-ready startups throughout the region building across:
9:30am - 3:30pm
Bio+Health Summit
Join us for a one-day summit that puts national investors and strategics in the room with the Pittsburgh companies and people driving human health innovation. Expect fireside chats with leading life sciences and healthcare investors, panels with the region's university and health-system leaders, company showcases, a sector-based networking lunch, and an evening reception.
Including speakers from General Catalyst, Redefine Health, Town Hall Ventures, UPMC Enterprises, Allegheny Health Network, and entrepreneurs leading translation through ARPA-H awards.
