Innovation Works

Established in 1999, Innovation Works is a prominent investor in Southwestern Pennsylvania's technology sector. It provides capital and resources to early-stage companies with high growth potential and significant regional impact, particularly focusing on robotics, AI, medical devices, retail technologies, and enterprise software.

Sophie Burkholder

Investment Associate

Jeffrey McDaniel

Investor

Ven Raju

Investor

Megan Shaw

Managing Director, Life Sciences

Aaron Tainter

Investor

Past deals in News

UpContent

Seed Round in 2023
UpContent develops a SaaS platform that discovers brand mentions and curates digital content from various sources like news articles, blogs, and social media. Its tool automates the content discovery process, allowing users to engage audiences effectively. Founded in 2015, UpContent is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

UpContent

Seed Round in 2022
UpContent develops a SaaS platform that discovers brand mentions and curates digital content from various sources like news articles, blogs, and social media. Its tool automates the content discovery process, allowing users to engage audiences effectively. Founded in 2015, UpContent is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Stocksnips

Seed Round in 2021
Stocksnips is an artificial intelligence platform designed to enhance investment decision-making by providing investors with timely access to stock market news analysis. The company employs advanced AI technologies, including natural language processing and neural networks, to crawl and analyze approximately 50,000 news articles daily related to public companies on major exchanges. By filtering out irrelevant information and assessing market sentiment, Stocksnips delivers valuable insights into a company’s financial and operational performance. It categorizes news snippets based on key performance indicators such as revenue, sales, and earnings, facilitating informed portfolio management for asset managers and investment advisors. Through partnerships with investment experts, Stocksnips aims to validate its analytical signals, ultimately helping clients achieve better investment outcomes and mitigate risks.

Stocksnips

Seed Round in 2020
Stocksnips is an artificial intelligence platform designed to enhance investment decision-making by providing investors with timely access to stock market news analysis. The company employs advanced AI technologies, including natural language processing and neural networks, to crawl and analyze approximately 50,000 news articles daily related to public companies on major exchanges. By filtering out irrelevant information and assessing market sentiment, Stocksnips delivers valuable insights into a company’s financial and operational performance. It categorizes news snippets based on key performance indicators such as revenue, sales, and earnings, facilitating informed portfolio management for asset managers and investment advisors. Through partnerships with investment experts, Stocksnips aims to validate its analytical signals, ultimately helping clients achieve better investment outcomes and mitigate risks.

UpContent

Seed Round in 2020
UpContent develops a SaaS platform that discovers brand mentions and curates digital content from various sources like news articles, blogs, and social media. Its tool automates the content discovery process, allowing users to engage audiences effectively. Founded in 2015, UpContent is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

UpContent

Seed Round in 2018
UpContent develops a SaaS platform that discovers brand mentions and curates digital content from various sources like news articles, blogs, and social media. Its tool automates the content discovery process, allowing users to engage audiences effectively. Founded in 2015, UpContent is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Stocksnips

Seed Round in 2018
Stocksnips is an artificial intelligence platform designed to enhance investment decision-making by providing investors with timely access to stock market news analysis. The company employs advanced AI technologies, including natural language processing and neural networks, to crawl and analyze approximately 50,000 news articles daily related to public companies on major exchanges. By filtering out irrelevant information and assessing market sentiment, Stocksnips delivers valuable insights into a company’s financial and operational performance. It categorizes news snippets based on key performance indicators such as revenue, sales, and earnings, facilitating informed portfolio management for asset managers and investment advisors. Through partnerships with investment experts, Stocksnips aims to validate its analytical signals, ultimately helping clients achieve better investment outcomes and mitigate risks.

UpContent

Seed Round in 2018
UpContent develops a SaaS platform that discovers brand mentions and curates digital content from various sources like news articles, blogs, and social media. Its tool automates the content discovery process, allowing users to engage audiences effectively. Founded in 2015, UpContent is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

UpContent

Seed Round in 2017
UpContent develops a SaaS platform that discovers brand mentions and curates digital content from various sources like news articles, blogs, and social media. Its tool automates the content discovery process, allowing users to engage audiences effectively. Founded in 2015, UpContent is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Stocksnips

Convertible Note in 2017
Stocksnips is an artificial intelligence platform designed to enhance investment decision-making by providing investors with timely access to stock market news analysis. The company employs advanced AI technologies, including natural language processing and neural networks, to crawl and analyze approximately 50,000 news articles daily related to public companies on major exchanges. By filtering out irrelevant information and assessing market sentiment, Stocksnips delivers valuable insights into a company’s financial and operational performance. It categorizes news snippets based on key performance indicators such as revenue, sales, and earnings, facilitating informed portfolio management for asset managers and investment advisors. Through partnerships with investment experts, Stocksnips aims to validate its analytical signals, ultimately helping clients achieve better investment outcomes and mitigate risks.

ImpactGames

Seed Round in 2008
ImpactGames is a Pittsburgh-based developer of an online gaming platform that specializes in creating interactive experiences focused on current events. The company aims to engage and educate users through social gaming services, fostering a deeper understanding of relevant issues. By partnering with various organizations, ImpactGames seeks to transform how individuals consume information and perceive the world around them.

ImpactGames

Seed Round in 2007
ImpactGames is a Pittsburgh-based developer of an online gaming platform that specializes in creating interactive experiences focused on current events. The company aims to engage and educate users through social gaming services, fostering a deeper understanding of relevant issues. By partnering with various organizations, ImpactGames seeks to transform how individuals consume information and perceive the world around them.
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