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The $100K Hiding in Your Payroll: AI Agents for Founders

Karla Perez Ascencio Contreras

Ansgar

Simon Shu

Boris Portman

Oksha

Nensi Tsyan

Todd Feiler

Out in Tech Happy Hour

Quinn Kirby

Eva Wright

Chris

Daanish Zaidi

Technically Coffee

Alexandra Bremers

Charles Mansfield

Ascender is a vibrant nonprofit in East Liberty dedicated to shaping Pittsburgh’s future economy and its people through entrepreneurship. Guided by our founder-focused approach, we deliver innovative educational programs, mentorship and expert coaching, incubation, and a collaborative community.

Ascender

Ascender's Close More Deals: Sales Masterclass Series Virtual Info Session #1

Ummey Karim

Ascender's Close More Deals: Sales Masterclass Series Virtual Info Session #2

From Creation to Commercialization: Managing Medtech Products at Every Stage

Startup Events

Startup Ecosystem Primer

Pittsburgh

Chris Gassman

Christian Quimby

Jacob Rayburg

Robert Barker

Dave Coogan

Alex Dalton

Catherine V Mott

Allison Lechnir

Jennifer Luke

tristan

Kate Gallo

Sean Luther

Bethany Wallace

In a city built on bridges, EXPlore Pittsburgh Tech Week connects the people, ideas, and opportunities shaping Pittsburgh's tech future. One week. September 10–16, 2026. Everyone belongs here.

EXPLORE Pittsburgh Tech Week

EXPlore Upskill Days at Nova Place - Day 1

Brandon Mosco

Nasif Hassan

Kuldeep Debnath

Diyorbek

Alice Crow

Kirk Marzock

Mary Hester

Danielle Robinson

Colleen

Kenya Porter

StartUP PGH is an inaugural weeklong celebration of innovation, entrepreneurship, creativity, technology, and connection across the Pittsburgh region this September 14-18, 2026.

StartUP PGH

Startup & Entrepreneurship Visa Pathways

Manuel Cano

Jarvis Chen

Kerem Gurbey

Guhan Ashok

Orey X.

Liza Dahiya

Wonkyu Lee

Alex Kekulov

Derek Kan

Zivya Sutton

Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship

Welcome to a multiday celebration of entrepreneurship, innovation, and frontier tech from Sept. 14-18, 2026 at CMU. Brought to you by the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship and cross-campus partners.

CMU Startup Week

CMU Lab to Market

Anuj Gupta

Avery Trinidad

Meela Imperato

Haniyyah Sharpe-Brown

Katie Coan

Vihaan Shringi

Keith Eich

Innovation Works' Venture Expo

The First Steps Toward Commercialization: IP and Funding

Daniel Molina

Amoret Yang

Lauren Cantor Wright

Theresa Dai

FRANCISCO Jose Schopfer

Pitt's Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Avenu Workspaces Calendar

Why robotics pilots stall (and how to see it coming)

Jenn Sydeski

Myra Carbonell

Anal Kumar

Manas Verma

nathan schwartz

Avenu Workspaces

Antonio Bojorges

Shiv Panjwani

Ascender Founder's Flex Happy Hour

Pirates vs Brewers PVCA

Sway The Room: A Jaddle Live Debate Experience

Didier Akilimali

Mohammad Ayyash

Rena Zhang

Emily Sjoberg

Amr Sharaf

Faculty PI Matchmaking with Visiting Corporate Partners For PIs (invite-only)

Cyber Innovators Connect

Justin D'Souza

Raymond Liao

James Massaquoi

Roger Corbin

Rina Niles

Mel Shakir

Drew Hunt

Neferteri Strickland

Isabelle Glassmith

Michael Lisanti

Chelsea Cavlovic

Pittsburgh Life Sciences Alliance (PLSA)

Bio+Health Summit

Pittsburgh Robotics & AI Discovery Day 2026