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SUMMARY:UpPrize 2024 Semi-finals
DESCRIPTION:Join BNY and Innovation Works for the UpPrize 2024 Semi-finals on Thursday\, July 18 from 6 – 8 pm at the Nova Place Concourse. During the event\, we’ll hear from a panel of our 2023 UpPrize Finalists to see where they are now and how the BNY UpPrize Social Innovation Challenge impacted their businesses. Then\, we’ll announce the ten UpPrize Semifinalists who will proceed in the challenge for a chance to win up to $125\,000 for their business. \nThe BNY UpPrize Social Innovation Challenge\, powered by Innovation Works and funded by the BNY Mellon Foundation of Southwestern Pennsylvania\, fosters partnerships across sectors to address our community’s most critical issues. This competition aims to nurture ideas and solutions\, helping social entrepreneurs reach their full potential. \nThis year’s challenge calls on social entrepreneurs to compete for significant non-dilutive funding and business support. Finalists stand to win $300\,000 in prize monies and receive accelerator assistance to launch or expand startups using technology to address social inequities. \nThree finalists will receive a total prize pool of $300\,000\, with awards distributed as follows: \n\nFirst Place: $125\,000\nSecond Place: $100\,000\nThird Place: $75\,000\n\nAdditionally\, finalists will join the inaugural UpPrize Masterclass cohort\, tailored to focus on customer discovery\, beginning in January 2025. They will also enjoy access to Innovation Works’ networking events and ongoing support.
URL:https://www.innovationworks.org/event/upprize-2024-semi-finals/
LOCATION:NOVA Place\, Two Allegheny Center\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15212\, United States
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SUMMARY:Outside In: Drive Capital
DESCRIPTION:Join Innovation Works as we welcome Drive Capital to the Pittsburgh region. Register now to connect with a team of out-of-town investors and learn why they want to invest in Pittsburgh. Peter Erin\, Senior Investment Associate at Innovation Works\, will moderate a discussion with Landon Campbell\, the Chicago General Manager of Drive Capital. Find out what Drive Capital looks for when they invest in businesses and ask Landon questions on how you can level up. Then\, make connections over good food & drinks.
URL:https://www.innovationworks.org/event/outside-in-drive-capital/
LOCATION:Robotics Factory\, 113 47th St\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15201\, United States
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SUMMARY:2024 AI & Robotics Venture Fair
DESCRIPTION:Come meet the region’s leading seed stage AI & Robotics companies in person on September 26. \nAI & Robotics Venture Fair \nCarnegie Mellon University Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship \nSeptember 26\, 2024 \n10:00 AM to 2:00 PM\, EST \nFor the seventh consecutive year\, Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and Innovation Works (IW) are teaming up to host the largest forum of its kind showcasing the most promising AI and Robotics startups in the Mid-West and Mid-Atlantic region. The previous year’s event attracted 400+ institutional VCs\, Strategics\, and Angel Investors from across the country. \nThe showcase will feature companies vetted by a selection committee of technical and investment experts from CMU\, IW\, and greater the robotics & AI community. Investors will also have the opportunity to meet with founders both formally and informally. The profile of companies are as follows: \nSECTOR: Robotics (hardware) or AI (software) companies that are in the process of raising funds or planning to raise capital within the next year. \nREGION: Companies based in the Pittsburgh area\, Midwest\, and Mid-Atlantic region. \nSTAGE: Pre-Seed\, Seed\, and Early stage.
URL:https://www.innovationworks.org/event/2024-ai-robotics-venture-fair/
LOCATION:Swartz Center\, CMU\, 4765 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Cafe IW: Marketing Trends
DESCRIPTION:Marketing is always evolving. It can be difficult to know how to spend your time and stay up on the latest trends. At Cafe IW: Marketing Trends\, we’ll hear from Cooper Munroe\, CEO of The Motherhood\, on influencer marketing\, Jibril Washington\, Founder of Intrinsic Media Company\, on how to make the most of video marketing\, and Jeff Gapinski\, CMO of Huemor\, on SEO. Learn from these local experts on how to navigate and make the most of these trends while enhancing your company’s marketing. This panel discussion will be moderated by Drake Som\, CPO of Sitewiz and a top 5 Rising Influencer in the 2024 Experimentation Thought Leader Awards. \nLight breakfast and coffee provided.
URL:https://www.innovationworks.org/event/cafe-iw-marketing-trends/
LOCATION:Robotics Factory\, 113 47th St\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15201\, United States
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