

Startup Ecosystem Primer
How many startups does Pittsburgh have? How much venture capital flowed into Pittsburgh last year — and where did it go? Who's building in Pittsburgh that nobody's talking about yet?
Join ecosystem builders and partners in Pittsburgh as we prepare for StartUp PGH 2026. This session will provide an analysis of the startup landscape in Pittsburgh via data provided by Dealroom and roundtables of ecosystem builders. Roundtable participants include Ven Raju, Lindsay Fairman, Megan Shaw, Meredith Grelli, Charles Mansfield, Audrey Russo.
Join us during lunch for an overview - leave with stats, talking points you can use throughout the week, and access to Pittsburgh's startup dashboard.
Lunch is generously provided in partnership with UPMC Enterprises.
StartUp PGH is a multiday celebration of entrepreneurship, innovation, and frontier tech. The diverse line up of events will highlight founders from all stages, researchers, and community partners across our entire ecosystem including AI, Cybersecurity, Energy, Life Sciences, Robotics and more.