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Founded in 2002, Idea Foundry is a Pittsburgh-based, non-profit economic development organization dedicated to creating living-wage, high-opportunity jobs. We do this by investing in and working alongside entrepreneurs to transform innovative business ideas into viable commercial activities and leveraging global programs to attract talent, capital and business to our region. With over 200 companies and projects in our portfolio that have generated over $1B in direct economic impact, Idea Foundry is a regional pioneer in hands-on business development, technology transfer, and global efforts.
Overview
Location
United States, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh
Employees
1-10
Founded date
2002
Investment Type
Venture Capital; Accelerator
Mentions in press and media 6
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| Nov 8, 2021 | What comes after your startup’s friends and family round? Meet the plus one round | So, you have kicked off your startup funding with a small raise from friends and family. What next? If you are in academia, you may also have received research grants to support your work. Your technology commercialization office, or your e... |
| Jul 9, 2021 | OneValley brings an entrepreneurship platform and a new innovation center to Pittsburgh | In the latest move to link Pittsburgh’s tech community with global networks, a Silicon Valley-based entrepreneurship platform is bringing space and connections for local startups. On Thursday, OneValley hosted a grand opening of its new inn... |
| Jun 22, 2021 | CMU spinoff Marinus Analytics is the only US finalist in the IBM Watson AI XPrize competition | Update: At the live IBM Watson AI XPRize competition’s final event on June 23, Marinus Analytics took home the third-prize award of $500,000. Read more details about the results. (6/23/21, 4 p.m.)A woman-led team of data pros is gaining int... |
| Jun 21, 2021 | Here’s how Pittsburgh’s accelerators helped startups survive the pandemic, and lessons learned along the way | Accelerators, like almost everything else, took their programming almost completely online last year, doing their best to simulate in-person innovation over video chat. And while some leaders of Pittsburgh’s accelerators and incubators foun... |
| Sep 12, 2018 | Here’s why Idea Foundry thinks increasing access to entrepreneurship is like civic tech | Civic tech. Open data. Social enterprise. Social innovation. These are buzzwords that often get thrown around in entrepreneurship and economic development circles, but rarely get defined. These words mean different things to different peopl... |
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FAQ about Idea Foundry
When was Idea Foundry founded?
Idea Foundry was founded in 2002.
What has the press written about Idea Foundry?
Parsers VC has collected 6 articles mentioning Idea Foundry, among them “What comes after your startup’s friends and family round? Meet the plus one round” (Nov 8, 2021) and “OneValley brings an entrepreneurship platform and a new innovation center to Pittsburgh” (Jul 9, 2021).
Is Idea Foundry still active?
Yes, Idea Foundry is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Nov 8, 2021.