Pittsburgh accelerator AlphaLab is holding its tenth demo day today. Seven startups, who got $25,000 in funding, 20 weeks of mentorship, and office space, will be pitching their products onstage to an audience of press and investors. The event also includes a “university preview,” with demos by technologies coming out of Carnegie Mellon, the University…
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Today, Pittsburgh startup accelerator AlphaLab announced AlphaLab Gear, a new accelerator program for hardware and robotics startups. AlphaLab Gear will be longer than the traditional accelerator, running from October to May and offering startups $25,000 or $50,000 in funding. They also get office space; mentorship on design, engineering, and manufacturing; and a membership to TechShop…
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AlphaLab, the startup accelerator based out of Pittsburgh, is graduating its latest class of six startups today. The 20-week program provides $25,000 in funding and office space to selected companies. “This cycle is … a reflection of the robust entrepreneurial ecosystem in Pittsburgh with strong representation from Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Pittsburgh, and…
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Some entrepreneurs assume the role of their startup’s CEO with little to no tangible leadership experience. For these individuals, it’s a combination of being able to learn on the job quickly and surrounding themselves with with the right mentors and a strong team. Later stage startups, however, typically opt for a commander with big-league experience. Such is…
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Last year, entrepreneur Adam Lyons bought a one-way ticket to South America. He spent time volunteering with Bolivian children, teaching them to make crafts to sell – a pretty entrepreneurial activity for a kid. In fact, he found the whole region to be very entrepreneurial. “It’s 60-year-old ladies that are walking around making fresh orange…
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AlphaLab was ranked as the 15th best accelerator in 2011, and today it added 6 new startups to its portfolio. Since 2008, Innovation Works’ AlphaLab has offered 5-month programs in Pittsburgh to mentor and kickstart startups, with office space and $25,000 in funding. Here are the 6 startups (all based in Pittsburgh): HeadRight Games: A game…
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Yesterday in Pittsburgh, Innovation Works’ AlphaLab startup accelerator program launched another 6 companies at its demo day. Twice a year, up to 6 promising companies are selected to participate in the 20 week program. The current group of companies has been at it since June and have worked with mentors, advisors, and the Innovation Works…
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Bored on the Metro during rush hour, sitting around at the dentist, or while waiting to meet a friend? Here’s a fun twist on a mobile app that will keep you occupied: MakerCraft Jewelry lets you select from a collection of beads and charms and drag and drop them to create a personal jewelry design. …
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If you read our story earlier today about the drop in VC funding, you might be a little panicked. However, all is not too depressing in the world of VC funding, as startup BlackLocus has raised a $2.5 million Series A round of venture capital financing. The round was co-led by Texas-based DFJ Mercury and…
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In Pittsburgh yesterday, AlphaLab, the three year old startup accelerator program which is part of Innovation Works, one of the most active seed-stage investors in the country, hosted their annual demo day launching five new startups. Innovation Works has created such successes as ModCloth which has raised $19.8 million in funding and mSpoke which was acquired by…
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If you’re tired of searching all over the internet for interesting events to attend, then you’ll be pleased to know that there’s a one stop shop to save you the hassle. Wawadoo is a new recommendation engine that helps you to connect with the events and activities that you’re trying to find. People spend way too…
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Pop quiz: In how many places do you store your business contacts? If you’re fairly typical, probably in 1 or 2 email address books, your smart phone, on social networks, and in a CRM, all of which need to be manually updated, a time-consuming task that is only slightly more exciting than filing that stack…
Read MoreWhat happens when social entrepreneurs meet up with a national disaster? From the rubble can emerge a new opportunity such as CitizenGulf, an amazing cause which has been put together by socially conscious members of the social media, non-profit and entrepreneurial communities to aid the Gulf Coast. This April, we watched in devastation as the…
Read MoreYesterday was the demo day for another startup incubator, this time it’s in Pittsburgh. Yes the “Steel City” has more than just steel these days, as six new start-up companies showed off their stuff as part of the Alpha Lab extensive six-month start-up business incubator program. AlphaLab provides funding, free office space, expert business advisors…
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