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Revitalize Energy is a consumer energy company that helps fight tired eyes and provides a moisturizing effect with the energy needed. Revitalize provides energy instantly on contact to keep moving and improving. With just 1-2 drops in each eye, they feel refreshed and ready to go.

Electrification of transportation, greater energy efficiency and grid modernization require advances in power electronics and power conversion systems. Magnetics have presented a critical limitation in advancing these technologies. With the ability to custom engineer the features of magnetic cores, CorePower Magnetics’ components represent a step change in efficiency and power density. ​ CorePower Magnetics’ patented combination of advanced manufacturing processes and novel materials result in up to 10x reductions in weight, 5x reductions in volume and 50% reductions in losses with no rare earth metals required. Combined with our lower operating temperatures, these benefits lead to higher current capabilities, increased electric vehicle ranges, and longer component lifetimes.

Producer of biodegradable chewing gum intended to kill bacteria and prevent plaque on teeth. The company's decomposable gum cleans teeth on the go without synthetic, one-use plastic products that pollute the planet, enabling customers to keep their teeth healthy.

C.C. Busy, Inc. is a company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that specializes in developing software and training for home-based child care providers in the state. Founded in 2018, C.C. Busy focuses on automating documentation processes to alleviate the burden of paperwork that often distracts providers from their primary responsibility of caring for children. The company's platform leverages voice assistants to help providers log daily activities for each child, which can be shared with parents and regulatory bodies. Additionally, C.C. Busy offers capabilities to automate invoicing and generate reports for the Child and Adult Care Food Program. By streamlining these administrative tasks, C.C. Busy enables child care providers to enhance their efficiency, remain compliant with regulations, and maintain effective communication with parents.

Sparket is an electronic startup that specializes in a used electronics trading platform. This platform allows customers to quickly exchange their electronic devices for cash. Users can obtain a price for their used electronics and receive cash through a convenient process that typically takes just a few minutes. By streamlining the selling experience, Sparket aims to make it easy for individuals to liquidate their electronic products efficiently.

Watt-Learn, Inc. is a technology company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that specializes in developing software-as-a-service (SaaS) for grid-connected battery installations within the energy sector. Founded in 2016, the company utilizes artificial intelligence to enhance the lifespan of energy storage systems and provides various services, including battery performance audits and daily operational setpoints. Watt-Learn's platform autonomously optimizes battery operations according to user-defined criteria, aiming to maximize the return on investment for energy storage projects by improving revenue generation while minimizing battery degradation. The company's clientele includes battery original equipment manufacturers, small system OEMs, system integrators, and both commercial and utility end users.

BlastPoint is a data solutions company that specializes in providing a predictive AI-powered platform aimed at optimizing revenue growth for various industries. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the company offers a user-friendly, customizable software platform that continuously updates to meet the evolving needs of its clients. BlastPoint serves a diverse range of sectors, including retail, utilities, emerging franchises, and nonprofit organizations. Its platform empowers businesses to discover, target, and engage with customers effectively, generating immediate insights into customer engagement challenges and enabling organizations to identify trends and unlock critical information specific to their markets.

LaneSpotter finds safe bike routes for cyclists and provides real-time information about the roads they ride. Unlike current apps, LaneSpotter leverages its community to create living maps that highlight real-life road conditions. By sharing their knowledge of local streets and businesses, LaneSpotter’s cycling community generates information that cannot be captured with a static map, like road safety ratings, bike infrastructure, alerts for road conditions like potholes, and recommended rides and routes.

ARIN Technologies, Inc. is a Pittsburgh-based startup established in 2015 that specializes in high accuracy indoor positioning systems. The company's technology aims to enhance productivity and safety within indoor work environments by accurately determining the location of tags inside buildings. ARIN Technologies offers a dual-system product that includes hardware and software components. The hardware is known as SpotRightTM, while the software operates on a Software as a Service (SaaS) model and is referred to as SpotLightTM. Through its innovative solutions, ARIN Technologies provides location-based services that facilitate improved business processes.

Module Housing, LLC designs and develops adaptable housing solutions. The company develops a wall system and design platform that enables residents to turn a one bedroom starter unit into a three bedroom house. It collects information about the users, and determines the next steps to get users closer to moving into next home. The company offers modules, such as the grown-up, the flat top, the Tom and Jerry, and the moonlighter. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

HiberSense, Inc. is a company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, founded in 2015, that specializes in smart HVAC control solutions. It provides a network of smart thermostats and components, including Hiber Sensors to monitor occupancy, temperature, humidity, light, and indoor air quality, along with Hiber Vents, which adjust airflow to individual rooms, and Hiber Hub, which manages the HVAC unit. The system is designed to enhance comfort and energy efficiency, utilizing machine learning algorithms to optimize heating and cooling based on real-time data and occupancy patterns. This approach allows users to achieve energy savings of up to 40% by minimizing energy use in unoccupied spaces. HiberSense also offers services tailored for multi-family properties, enhancing tenant satisfaction and retention while providing insights into building thermal dynamics to drive profitability.

Lift Link Fitness, Inc. is a company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, founded in 2016. It specializes in the manufacture of a fitness tracker that integrates with gym equipment to gather user data. The company also offers a fitness tracking and coaching application designed to enhance the gym experience for members. Lift Link's platform includes sensors that monitor various aspects of fitness activities, such as weight training, cardio, and class attendance, while also collecting data on gym occupancy. This technology not only aids members in tracking their progress but also provides gym operators with valuable insights to improve member retention and optimize facility management. Additionally, the platform fosters community engagement through challenges and leaderboards, allowing members to compete and connect. It also facilitates requests for additional services, such as personal training, thereby enhancing the overall member experience and potential revenue for gyms.

Ikos Holdings Co. operates an online platform that connects landlords and renters, streamlining the rental experience for both parties. Founded in 2017 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the company offers a flexible on-demand leasing service for investors while utilizing data analysis to guide client investments. By simplifying the rental process, Ikos helps landlords and renters make informed decisions, fostering transparency and adaptability in their interactions. The platform aims to enhance the way individuals engage with rental properties, ultimately benefiting the real estate market.

Qlicket operates as an AI-driven SaaS platform that focuses on talent retention, aiming to reduce employee turnover by providing continuous insights into employee experiences. The platform includes a kiosk feedback system designed to facilitate communication between employees and management, addressing the challenges posed by high turnover rates. In addition to its talent retention services, Qlicket India Pvt. Ltd. manages a Wi-Fi platform that enhances customer engagement by allowing businesses to interact with customers and gather their feedback. Founded in 2011 and based in New Delhi, India, Qlicket has established a presence in the market, complementing its operations with a U.S. headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where it was founded in 2018.

Gridwise, Inc. develops and operates a peer-to-peer driver intelligence mobile application for rideshare drivers. The company's software solution enables drivers to receive events and end time updates, real-time alerts, airport demand data, and maintain driver taskbar. Its application also enables to get alerts about traffic, weather, events letting out, and other nearby opportunities; calculate tax deductions and prepare detailed tax reports; automatically track mileage; and get real-time passenger data. Gridwise, Inc. was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Strix operates a marketplace designed to connect game developers with streamers for interactive marketing campaigns. Since its inception in October 2015, the company has focused on facilitating influencer-based marketing initiatives, allowing game publishers and developers to collaborate with streamers effectively. Strix's platform guides users through the creation and execution of marketing campaigns, enabling streamers to monetize their content. The company has garnered approximately $50,000 in seed funding and is recognized as a PROBE at the Carnegie Mellon Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, as well as being part of the AlphaLab summer 2016 cycle.

Flexable, LLC operates a platform that connects parents with caregivers, facilitating the search and booking of childcare services tailored to their needs. Founded in 2016 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the platform allows parents to invite trusted caregivers to coordinate care, while also enabling caregivers to manage their schedules for part-time or full-time work, including special events. Flexable emphasizes trust and safety, offering a network of fully vetted caregivers known as Flexable Certified Caregivers™, available for on-site childcare at various locations such as offices and events. The company has experienced significant growth since its inception, continuously expanding its services to meet the demands of working parents and caregivers alike.

uTranslated, at its essence, is a marketplace for those who buy and provide translation services. Customers can search for a translator(s) with the right background using the built-in search engine. With the translator selected, customers then make a payment upfront, which will be held in escrow, until the work is complete. The platform also displays customer-reviews and anonymous peer-reviews of each translator to provide customers with more information and to motivate translators do excellent work. This process cuts out translation agencies, saving considerably for customers while granting translators more income. It also creates more transparency and greater control over the customer’s choice of translator. For translators, the platform keeps them safe from fraud, ensuring that what’s due is paid. In short, translators that make more and are reviewed by customers and other translators have more incentive to provide the customer with top-notch service. It’s only getting easier to do business internationally. Your marketing and business communications need the subtle, cultural nuances to make your product stand out in the global space. Our team, which has all lived and worked in the US and China, knows first hand the problems and requirements for proper translation. Let us help you enter the Chinese market as you should with quality work and foreign search engine optimization.

VIT Initiative, Inc. is a health and safety company based in San Francisco, California, that develops a cloud-enabled Internet of Things (IoT) platform aimed at reducing operational risks and promoting employee health. Founded in 2015, the company focuses on utilizing smart technology to provide real-time coaching and collect data on leading indicators of workplace injuries. This approach helps businesses mitigate risks, enhance operational efficiency, and improve safety compliance, ultimately leading to reduced cycle times and lower injury-related costs. Additionally, VIT Initiative offers automated COVID-19 symptom tracking, further supporting workplace health initiatives. Their products are designed to identify patterns and behaviors that may lead to health problems, allowing for proactive intervention before complications arise.

Provider of a gas sensor system intended to help gas distributors to monitor real-time supply and usage data. The company's system automatically determines and continuously communicates a gas cylinder's size, fill level and usage rate without any user input or special programming, which in return improves delivery route planning, usage tracking and future demand prediction, enabling clients to optimize deliveries and save on money and time.

At Carbon Freight they build more durable air cargo products that last longer with lower tare so that you can carry more cargo while producing fewer emissions. They believe that sustainable business practices and profitability not only can go hand in hand, but must.

Suitable’s web/mobile application enables universities to gamify their extra curricular activities to help students develop important soft skills and relationships. As students complete these activities they are awarded digital badges and credentials they can use to secure internships and entry-level jobs.

TravelWits LLC, established in 2013 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, operates an online platform designed to assist travelers in finding cost-effective and convenient travel options for both business and leisure. The company leverages artificial intelligence to generate optimized door-to-door itineraries that align with meeting times and locations, ultimately helping organizations save on travel expenses. TravelWits also offers employee incentives and a streamlined approach to managing travel policies. The founding team includes experts in real-time cost optimization and web development, bringing over 30 years of combined experience in these fields. The company's unique technology is further strengthened by advisory support from an industry veteran with extensive experience in travel management.

Employee-led engagement platform. Emplified empowers employees to proactively amplify their skills, accomplishments and needs within their workplace while providing managers with better visibility into the capabilities, progress and needs of their teams.

Rorus Inc. is a Pittsburgh-based company that manufactures innovative water purifier filters utilizing advanced silver nanoparticle technology. Founded in 2014, Rorus focuses on improving access to safe drinking water through its point-of-use filtration solutions. One of its key products, the Device for Emergency Water, is specifically designed for disaster and emergency relief providers, serving both developed and developing communities. By revolutionizing water treatment methods, Rorus aims to provide usable and affordable drinking water to a broader audience.

Conversant Labs LLC, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, develops a voice-enabled mobile application aimed at assisting blind and visually impaired individuals with online shopping. The company's innovative software provides a voice-based interface that is specifically designed for audio consumption, distinguishing it from traditional screen readers that merely convert visual content into audio. This tailored approach enhances the online shopping experience for users, making it more accessible and user-friendly.

SitWith is a social discovery app that connects four people over a casual meal. It creates great conversation and connects communities while removing the pressure of meeting new people.

Covey is a social collaboration application for parents. It enables them to share experiences, ask parenting questions, and make connections with others nearby.

DataSquid Inc. specializes in developing data visualization software designed for tablet devices, fundamentally changing how users interact with and interpret data. The company's software is based on Kinetica technology, allowing users to easily sort, filter, and extract data points through intuitive touchscreen gestures. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with an additional office in New York City, DataSquid aims to empower individuals and businesses to make informed decisions by providing them with the tools to engage directly with their data. The platform is noted for its user-friendly interface and the ability to generate meaningful insights through advanced visualization techniques.

ResearchWe is connecting the general public to research studies. Countless studies are delayed because researchers can't recruit enough subjects, limiting the pace of discovery. ResearchWe is committed to solving this issue by making both finding and participating in research easier than ever before.

We discover brilliant artists and bring their work to places that need it most. From resorts to corporate campuses to homes, we fill the world with real art. Experience new artwork periodically by renting and rotating, or simply purchase outright.

Nebulus is a company that offers a social music production platform designed to facilitate musical collaboration. Founded in May 2014 by a team that includes Robert Kotcher and Kyle Henson, Nebulus provides web-based tools that allow musicians to record, arrange, and produce music together in real-time, regardless of their geographical locations. The platform simplifies the process of music creation and distribution, making it accessible for artists to collaborate interactively over the cloud. With its focus on enhancing the collaborative experience in music production, Nebulus aims to empower musicians to create songs collectively in an engaging and efficient manner. The company is based in Pittsburgh and Pasadena.

Nowait, Inc. operates a restaurant reservation application that offers an electronic waitlist system and seating tool, allowing consumers to join queues at restaurants using their smartphones. Founded in 2010 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the company aims to enhance dining experiences by streamlining various aspects of restaurant management, including waitlists, table turnover, and analytics. By facilitating efficient service, Nowait enables guests to save time while accessing a network of restaurants across the United States. As of early 2017, Nowait functions as a subsidiary of Yelp Inc.

Tailored Fit is an online shopping service that provides users with recommendations for clothing they’ll like based on their past behavior. As users like/dislike pieces of clothing Tailored Fit creates a detailed profile of their style, and makes suggestions based on that profile from online retailers. This profile will also enable a shopping app based on discovering clothing from stores nearby.

Inktd is a cloud-based scheduling platform specifically designed for tattoo artists and shops, founded in 2013 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The platform aims to enhance the relationship between artists and their clients by facilitating the management of appointments through a user-friendly mobile interface. Inktd organizes appointments, reduces no-shows with automated rescheduling, and sends text message reminders to clients. This subscription-based service streamlines communication for tattoo artists, enabling them to handle individual and future bookings more effectively.

CDL Warrior is a company focused on enhancing the connectivity between truck drivers, small fleets, and the supply chain. They offer an all-in-one trucking application that leverages the smartphones already in use by truck drivers. This application incorporates real-time tracking and expense management features, allowing independent drivers to automate various manual processes. By improving communication and productivity, CDL Warrior aims to streamline operations for both drivers and fleet managers, thereby optimizing their overall efficiency in the transportation industry.

Jetpack Workflow LLC is a cloud-based workflow software provider that specializes in serving CPAs, bookkeepers, and accountants. Founded in 2013 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the company offers a web application that streamlines the management of recurring client work. Users can import client data, create and manage projects and tasks, set recurrence patterns, and track staff progress, all while ensuring ease of use. The platform is designed to enhance productivity and profitability for accounting firms by simplifying complex features and making them accessible to organizations of various sizes.

Crowdasaurus operates an online crowdfunding platform that connects individuals, businesses, and nonprofits to facilitate funding for various projects. Users can create and submit projects to the platform, where they are matched with hosts—businesses or nonprofits—that have the capacity to fund these initiatives. This collaboration not only helps individuals secure the necessary financial support but also allows hosts to engage their customer base, enhance their online presence, and drive traffic to their websites. By fostering a community-oriented approach, Crowdasaurus enables entrepreneurs to create, manage, and promote their funding campaigns effectively, streamlining the fundraising process while promoting collaboration and mutual benefit among all participants.

MegaBits is a location-based monster training MMO built to satisfy the demand for the retro-style monster training genre made famous by Digimon, Tamagotchi, and Pokémon. By satisfying this demand, we can take advantage of a proven market niche. By then creating an ecosystem of games and products knitting together in-game content with facets of the real world, our grand vision is to blur the line between them, increase interaction between players, and define the future of entertainment and play.

BudgetSimple, Inc. is a personal finance software company that offers an online application designed to help households create and manage their budgets. Launched in 2006 and incorporated in 2013, BudgetSimple provides users with tools to track their spending, identify where their money is going, and discover methods to reduce unnecessary expenses. The platform aims to assist individuals in reducing debt and increasing savings, ultimately fostering greater financial confidence. Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, BudgetSimple serves as a free automated financial planning solution for people looking to enhance their financial management.

Collected Inc. is a software company that offers a hosted application designed to enhance productivity by delivering contextually relevant content from users' cloud-storage accounts while they work. The application analyzes documents and presentations to identify reusable snippets of text, which are displayed unobtrusively in a sidebar as users compose emails, documents, or presentations. It integrates seamlessly with popular cloud-storage services such as Google Drive, Dropbox, and Gmail, supporting various workflows including Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Collected Inc. aims to streamline the process of content creation by facilitating easy access to related information, thereby improving efficiency and consistency in users' work.

Wing Ma’am is a mobile application that uses location-based technology to safely connect its users with other LGBT women in their area. Through the application, its users have the ability to chat, message, and connect with the othes. Wing Ma’am also allows its users to create their own events to find like-minded people. It was launched in 2012 by Ariella Furman. The application is operated from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Spacefinity is an online marketplace to share unused storage space and rent it out to others. We are disrupting the $22B self storage industry by connecting college students, hobbyists and people with temporary storage needs to infinite self storage space. As the Airbnb for self storage, Spacefinity will join the sharing economy to build a community based on trust.

ProfilePasser is a mobile application based in Freeport, Pennsylvania, designed to connect high school athletes with college recruiters during showcase tournaments and events. With approximately 7.6 million high school athletes in the United States, fewer than 7% will advance to play their sport at the collegiate level, highlighting the competitive nature of the college recruiting process. ProfilePasser aims to enhance meaningful interactions between athletes and recruiters, providing a valuable platform to facilitate these connections.

Physical therapy is changing, and clinics can't rely solely on physician referrals anymore. That's why successful clinics build strong patient relationships, benefiting from more return visits and word-of-mouth referrals. Hability, the Patient Relationship Management (PRM) platform for PTs, makes it easy for you to be the provider of choice.

AthleteTrax, LLC specializes in providing a comprehensive team management platform for high school, collegiate, and competitive sports organizations. Established in 2012 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the company offers a cloud-based solution that facilitates coordination of player schedules, communication, and fundraising efforts among players, parents, coaches, and administrators. The AthleteTrax platform serves as a centralized hub that includes features for facility management, event scheduling, point-of-sale transactions, and online registration, enabling sports organizations to streamline their operations effectively. By automating various administrative tasks, AthleteTrax allows managers to concentrate on growth and enhancing member engagement through tools for communication, scoring, statistics, and standings. As of January 31, 2019, AthleteTrax operates as a subsidiary of Synergy Commerce, LLC.

Woo with Style specializes in fashion related software for “style challenged” men, or roughly 99% of the male population. Our easy-to-use web and mobile tools help men learn what to wear, how to wear it, and where to buy it. Founder & CEO, Angela Lynn, is a CMU materials engineer turned fashion guru. She has developed a unique system to teach men the keys to great personal style.

NetBeez, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing and marketing an enterprise network monitoring software solution. Founded in 2013 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, NetBeez offers a real-time, distributed performance monitoring platform that focuses on detecting network and application problems before they impact users. The system operates through agent-based monitoring of LAN, WAN, and WiFi networks, providing insights from the user's perspective and measuring key performance indicators related to service quality. This solution is designed for various environments, including retail stores, physician offices, educational institutions, bank branches, and other locations. By enabling IT teams to quickly identify, troubleshoot, and resolve network issues, NetBeez helps organizations reduce downtime and associated costs while enhancing overall network performance.

PoweredAnalytics, founded in 2013 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, offers a cloud-based platform focused on predictive analytics. The company enables organizations to leverage big data for making informed predictions, thereby democratizing access to advanced analytical tools. Its platform is designed to help businesses harness the power of data to improve decision-making and drive strategic initiatives.

HitchedPic helps a bride and groom capture every aspect of their wedding. Friends and family of the bride get a custom iPhone app that allows them to take and personalize photos while the bride and groom get access to an easy to use photo management tool. It is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

SolePower creates a connected work boot that helps industrial workers become safer and more efficient. Industrial worksites are dangerous and dynamic; the costs of small inefficiencies add up quickly, and big mistakes can result in serious incidents or loss of life. SmartBoots aim to lower incident rates, increase work site visibility, and establish metrics from which workflow and safety improvements can be made. At the core of the system is an Army-tested, patented kinetic charger which uses walking motion to sustainably charge sensors embedded inside the boot. (Pilot unit includes GPS, Ultra Wideband, RFID, IMU, Sub-GHz RF, thermocouple, Wifi, altimeter). SolePower's mission is to take the functionality of a variety of standalone wearables and combine them into a single, compact, self-charged platform. The team is partnered with SR Max (a leading safety footwear provider) and the US Army.

Meaningfy is a digital watchdog designed for busy professionals, offering an intelligence platform that monitors markets and delivers updates on relevant trends, insights, and news. By focusing on business development, Meaningfy provides users with essential information that aids in decision-making and strategic planning. The online platform enables users to stay informed about pertinent developments, ensuring they are equipped to navigate the complexities of their industries effectively.

Digital Dream Labs provides hands-on educational technology for children ages 4 to 9. Its products satisfy the need for engaging, language- and system-agnostic designs that allow pre-readers to interface with both on-screen environments and other devices such as educational robots, smart speakers and other smart devices, and drones. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Engineered Style is an AlphaLab portfolio company that specializes in fashion related software for roughly 99% of the male population. The company’s easy-to-use web and mobile tools help men learn what to wear, how to wear it, and where to buy it. Engineered Style is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Treatspace, Inc. is a healthcare platform based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, established in 2012. The platform enhances online relationships among healthcare professionals, medical practices, hospitals, and patients. It offers several networks, including Lifesaving Health Networks, which connects patients and physicians, and a Referral Network that streamlines referral management for primary care practices and specialists. Additionally, the Clinical Network fosters collaboration among clinicians. Treatspace provides accurate and verifiable information about healthcare practices, enabling patients to access trustworthy details about their doctors. By improving patient engagement and facilitating clinical collaboration, Treatspace transforms the processes of referral management and care coordination in primary care, specialty care, and hospital systems.

CollegeZen is a social platform designed to make the college admissions process more intuitive, more fun, and less expensive for families, high schools, and colleges.

Aurochs Brewing Company, founded in 2012 and based in Emsworth, Pennsylvania, specializes in brewing gluten-free craft beers. The company is dedicated to creating flavorful beers using ancient grains, which lend complexity and character to their unique recipes. Aurochs Brewing operates from a dedicated gluten-free facility, ensuring that its products contain no wheat, barley, or rye, making them safe for individuals with gluten intolerance. The brand emphasizes its commitment to quality and authenticity, allowing consumers to enjoy a dynamic drinking experience that reflects the untamed spirit of the legendary Aurochs. Their philosophy promotes a sense of freedom and individuality, encapsulated in their slogan that highlights their beers as "Never Domesticated. Always Free."

FutureDerm, Inc. is a science-based cosmetics company founded in 2007 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It operates a blog that offers well-researched articles on various topics related to skincare and dermatology, including nutrition, fitness, beauty, and personal development. The blog aims to demystify the science behind beauty products and ingredients, providing readers with informed product reviews that dissect marketing claims. Additionally, FutureDerm sells its own line of skincare products and cosmetics through an e-commerce platform, allowing users to easily purchase recommended items. The company targets a global audience of beauty enthusiasts by combining scientific insights with accessible beauty tips.

HeadRight Games, LLC is an independent developer based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, specializing in cross-platform casual games for PC, Mac, web, iOS, and Android devices. Founded in 2011 by industry veteran Matt Rodgers, the company focuses on creating mobile and social casual games, including genres such as word search, amusement, skill, and puzzle adventure games. HeadRight Games has participated in the AlphaLab startup accelerator program, which supports emerging tech companies in the region. This involvement has helped the company refine its business model and expand its reach within the competitive gaming industry.

Roommatefit creates compatible roommate pairings for individuals looking for roommates in a large city, like an eHarmony for roommates. Roommatefit creates compatible roommate pairings for individuals looking for roommates in a large city, like an eHarmony for roommates. Their personality-based matching algorithm has been responsible for over 7000 pairings at several universities across the country.

ActivAided Orthotics LLC specializes in the design and development of biofunctional apparel aimed at improving body mechanics and correcting posture to alleviate pain. The company's flagship product, the ActivAided posture training shirt, is designed to address daily imbalances that contribute to back pain. Its innovative approach targets various conditions, including ankylosing spondylitis, spinal stenosis, and low back pain, by promoting rehabilitative habits and behaviors. Founded in 2011 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, ActivAided Orthotics collaborates with medical professionals and engineers to create solutions that enable individuals to remain active and pain-free. Products are available for purchase through the company's online store and authorized healthcare providers. As of 2016, ActivAided operates as a subsidiary of Elizur Corporation.

Bracketz helps marketers engage their online audiences with interactive, tournament-style marketing promotions—driving user engagement, data collection, and revenue generation. WonDay Inc.’s first product, Bracketz, builds tournament-style promotions that engage online audiences with branded content to help marketers drive user engagement, product discovery, and sales. Bracketz makes it easy for marketers to create beautiful, “sticky” promotions that consumers love and that generate repeat user engagement. Their promotions have shown to engage people for an average of 3 minutes per visit and over 50% of voters return to a contest to vote more than once. In addition, they are growing a database filled valuable consumer preference data.

Accel Diagnostics, LLC specializes in developing innovative medical diagnostics technologies focused on enhancing patient care and monitoring. The company has created the pScreen Card, a disposable, credit card-sized mobile-enabled blood diagnostic platform that accurately detects and quantifies various biomarkers within 30 minutes. This rapid diagnostic capability provides significant improvements in the management of infectious and chronic diseases at the point-of-care while reducing costs. Additionally, Accel Diagnostics is advancing a heart failure test designed for primary care physicians and home patient monitoring, allowing patients to monitor their heart health comfortably at home. This groundbreaking approach enables timely interventions before physical symptoms arise, thereby minimizing the risk of life-threatening events and reducing the frequency of hospitalizations. Founded in 2008 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Accel Diagnostics was previously known as Tropical Health Systems LLC.

PHRQL, Inc. is a company focused on developing tools for registered dietitians to enhance the documentation and tracking of nutrition counseling sessions and group classes. Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and founded in 2011, PHRQL offers the Connect & Coach platform, an electronic health record system tailored specifically for dietitians. This system facilitates the management of nutrition care processes and allows for engagement with consumers regarding packaged goods. Additionally, PHRQL provides wellness management systems that support retail supermarkets, pharmacies, and private practices in delivering services such as Medical Nutrition Therapy and diabetes self-management education. The company's goal is to improve the cost, quality, and convenience of preventive health care through innovative delivery models.

MakerCraft’s mobile app allows people to easily design and purchase customized jewelry. Women often know exactly what they want, but are unable to find it despite trying big-box retailers and looking online. They waste valuable time searching for and buying something that’s a compromise between what they want and what is available. In an increasingly mobile connected world, this wasted time and compromise is not acceptable. MakerCraft is solving the problems in this market with a mobile app that lets users design the jewelry that is perfect for them. Customers can then place an order, either as a pre-assembled piece or as a DIY kit (for the more craft-minded buyers). With 72.5 million smart phone users in the US, MakerCraft has the opportunity to change the way people buy personalized, custom goods.

Krowder is a community-powered delivery platform designed to facilitate the local delivery of items. By leveraging a crowd-sourced delivery model, Krowder connects users who need items delivered with individuals who can provide that service, utilizing their available vehicles. This approach not only offers a cost-effective alternative to traditional shipping methods but also enhances convenience for both couriers and customers. Krowder's platform is particularly focused on enabling the sale and purchase of unique products that may not be available on conventional marketplaces. By utilizing advanced algorithms developed at the Intelligent Coordination and Logistics Laboratory of the Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, Krowder aims to streamline the logistics of local commerce and create a more efficient marketplace for local goods.

ComVibe is a developer of a property management platform focused on enhancing property maintenance performance for managers. Established in 2010, the company identified a strong link between resident satisfaction and effective property management services. Through extensive research, ComVibe recognized that poor maintenance and communication practices were significant contributors to resident turnover. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of tools designed to address these challenges, enabling property managers to streamline operations such as payment processing, vacancy filling, and notice broadcasting. By fostering better manager-tenant relationships and encouraging positive community feedback, ComVibe aims to improve service quality and customer satisfaction, ultimately increasing net operating income for property managers.

8020select is an online design community based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that specializes in providing affordable graphic design services, particularly custom logo design, for small businesses. By addressing the challenges faced by these businesses in the graphic design industry, 8020select aims to disrupt the traditional model, which often leaves small enterprises with limited, low-quality options. The platform offers a tailored solution that combines proprietary tools to streamline the design process with an invite-only community of skilled designers. This approach ensures clients receive high-quality work efficiently and at a fraction of the cost compared to traditional agencies, making quality design more accessible to small businesses.

VitalClip is developing an iPhone accessory designed to measure vital signs and provide contextual information, enabling users to gain an immediate and meaningful understanding of their health. Recognizing the challenges faced by health enthusiasts in finding a reliable and affordable method to monitor their well-being, VitalClip aims to fill this gap. The accessory not only captures essential physiological measurements but also integrates location-based and activity-specific data, offering users actionable insights to help them manage their health more effectively. Through this innovative approach, VitalClip seeks to enhance personal health management for its users.

We’re parents, artists, musicians and engineers. We’re passionate about making fun educational apps for children of all ages. We see touch computing devices as a great way to teach kids. Tablets let you tell a story like a good children’s television show but also allow kids to interact with stories in ways they can’t with a regular TV. Like the early pioneers of educational television, we’re committed to producing fun and educational content on a new, emerging medium.

Tutor Technologies is a diverse team of research scientists, computer science educators, software developers and statisticians. We design and build web-based intelligent tutoring systems and provide data analytics for education.

We create and provide iPad-based wine, spirits and beer menus for restaurants, retail stores and events. Our menu, dubbed Grail, has helped our customers increase their alcohol revenues by 10-20%! Our simple mission: to help others enjoy wine, beer and spirits as much as we do. We do this through a unique combination of technology, multivariate analysis, and business consulting. And, of course, extensive product sampling. Consumers and businesses should be engaged in a cooperative attempt to improve products, services, and profits instead of positioning themselves as adversaries. Consumers want to purchase products, and businesses want to profit by satisfying customers. Facilitating this positive relationship is a recipe for long term success and profitability. We will be the premier provider of user-desired content in the food and beverage space for both consumers and businesses, using sophisticated data mining techniques, social media, and cutting edge hardware technologies.

Delirium offers software development services.

Careerimp is a technology firm that develops webware for job seekers. We are makers of Resunate - the world's first intelligent resume builder (resunate.com). Save your resume from the shredder with Resunate's Semantic Intelligence and Templates That Matter. For information about becoming a partner organization, go to http://resunate.com/partners

Nowait, Inc. operates a restaurant reservation application that offers an electronic waitlist system and seating tool, allowing consumers to join queues at restaurants using their smartphones. Founded in 2010 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the company aims to enhance dining experiences by streamlining various aspects of restaurant management, including waitlists, table turnover, and analytics. By facilitating efficient service, Nowait enables guests to save time while accessing a network of restaurants across the United States. As of early 2017, Nowait functions as a subsidiary of Yelp Inc.

Devotee allows businesses to grow their social media presence by offering customers rewards for sharing their positive experiences/recommendations directly with friends about businesses across the biggest social network feeds (think Foursquare tips everywhere). Devotee turns loyal customers into a marketing team. Once customers have built up enough Devotee Dollars, the currency inside the application, the customer cashes the Devotee Dollars in for free menu/reward items.

PhotoSynesi is a premium online service delivering professional reviews and feedback to amateur photographers. Through individual and insightful critiques from expert photographers, it helps amateurs take better pictures and achieve their creative and technical goals while offering the pros a new revenue stream.

Levlr provides a powerful, scalable platform for companies wanting to integrate game mechanics (points, badges, etc...) into their application to increase participation, engagement and fun. Levlr works with companies to determine the appropriate game mechanics for their application, and provides an API to allow seamless integration. The company has also produced a series of example applications to prove the power of the platform. This includes Levlr.com, a personal life tracking site which turns your life into a video game. And Beerby, a mobile application that allows you to not just check-in to where you are with FourSquare, but tell what beer you are drinking there as well.

Shoefitr, Inc. is a software company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that specializes in developing an online fitting platform for footwear. Established in 2010, Shoefitr's solution helps consumers determine how shoes fit and recommends the most suitable size, thereby reducing the likelihood of returns. The company has created a comprehensive database that includes the internal measurements and material properties of various footwear brands. By comparing a shopper's current shoe size with the specifications of the desired model, Shoefitr enhances the online shopping experience, instilling confidence in consumers and increasing conversion rates for retailers. The platform aims to replicate the experience of trying on shoes in a physical store, providing a more informative and personalized approach to online footwear shopping. As of April 2015, Shoefitr operates as a subsidiary of Amazon.com.

80 Degrees West Interior Design Studio, Inc. is an online platform based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that offers professional interior design consulting services. The company caters to do-it-yourself consumers by providing a space where they can gather design inspiration, manage their decorating projects, and collaborate with professional interior designers. This innovative approach enables users to enhance their interior design experience while benefiting from expert guidance.

80 Degrees West Interior Design Studio, Inc. is an online platform based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that offers professional interior design consulting services. The company caters to do-it-yourself consumers by providing a space where they can gather design inspiration, manage their decorating projects, and collaborate with professional interior designers. This innovative approach enables users to enhance their interior design experience while benefiting from expert guidance.

Offermint is an online platform that offers daily deals for its users off local restaurants, spas, sporting and cultural events, classes, gyms, and more. It sends out an email listing some of the offers available in its users’ city through its partners. Offermint is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Skill-Life, Inc. is a company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that specializes in online educational games aimed at promoting financial literacy among tweens and teenagers. Founded in 2007 and originally known as CentsCity, LLC, the company offers an interactive platform called CentsCity, which features games designed to teach essential skills related to managing money, nutrition, and citizenship. In addition to its gaming platform, Skill-Life provides educational content and financial education workshops targeted at middle-school students, focusing on critical topics such as budgeting, borrowing, and wealth growth. As of January 2010, Skill-Life operates as a subsidiary of BancVue, Ltd.

PhotoSynesi is a premium online service delivering professional reviews and feedback to amateur photographers. Through individual and insightful critiques from expert photographers, it helps amateurs take better pictures and achieve their creative and technical goals while offering the pros a new revenue stream.

Vivo is a developer of a live video platform that enables users to create and host live web broadcasts with ease. The platform allows for the customization of password-protected webpages for various events, such as tradeshows, lectures, and promotional activities, without the interference of advertisements or unwanted visitors. Users can tailor the appearance and features of their event pages according to their preferences and have the flexibility to invite an unlimited number of viewers to participate in the live broadcasts. Currently, the company is operating in stealth mode, focusing on refining its offerings and expanding its market presence.

Zipano is a Pittsburgh, PA based startup which is a spinoff from the Mobile Commerce Lab at Carnegie Mellon University. The goal of the company is to commercialize the technology and concept of allowing users to better define their privacy preferences in the context of information (location, but not only) sharing applications. Zipano is an Innovation Works AlphaLab company for the summer class of 2009.

Lama Lab, Inc. offers a cloud-based platform for online retailers that provide recommendations on pricing, inventory management, and marketing. The platform recommends actionable items, enables implementation of recommendations, and tracks the effects of recommendations. Lama Lab, Inc. was founded in 2009 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

LeftRight is dedicated to creating compelling content through mobile applications and games that offer consumers rich experiences tied to the brands they know and love. LeftRight has developed a gaming platform that consist of entertaining mobile games and a tools platform that helps create branded games with unique marketing and promotional capabilities.

Fooala enables online ordering capabilities for restaurants through their own websites and a network of partner applications. Restaurants can join Fooala with no upfront costs or equipment purchase requirements.

JazzHR is a user-friendly and affordable recruiting software designed specifically for small to medium-sized businesses. The platform replaces outdated hiring methods, such as email and spreadsheets, with an intuitive applicant tracking system that streamlines the recruitment process. It offers features such as candidate sourcing and employer branding, enabling recruiters and hiring managers to build an effective and scalable hiring strategy. Since its inception in 2009, JazzHR has assisted thousands of companies in filling over 100,000 positions. Additionally, it has introduced an integrated crowd-sourcing and predictive analytics initiative known as the Crowd, further enhancing its capabilities in talent acquisition.

Bueda’s goal is to understand and connect the world’s information. Leveraging research from Carnegie Mellon University, Bueda’s semantic matching engine enables the creation of smarter applications in markets where information overload creates significant barriers to communication efficiency. Bueda’s first product focuses on providing publishers the ability to access the semantic platform via an API. Bueda’s new product, Five, is a semantic-based social lead generator that facilitates meaningful and engaging conversation around a promotional message. Five uses the semantic API to understand the message being promoted and the users on various social networks that would be most receptive. Five’s ability to identify the most relevant and influential people increases the reach of the promoted content through a network effect.

BlenderHouse is a software development and technology consulting company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, founded in 2008. It specializes in designing and building web-based applications focused on research, machine learning, data analytics, and decision-based social media. One of its key offerings is the Applied Learning Engine, which generates statistical prediction models and produces English statements to explain results and insights. The company also provides project and technical management services to clients in various sectors, including intelligence, financial services, medical, and professional services. BlenderHouse aims to enhance productivity and efficiency through its proprietary algorithms, leveraging the extensive experience of its senior management team.

Crono develops software products to help people manage their time. Their first product, Schedit, focuses on improving scheduling for meetings.

InnomiNet is developing a product called BitBlinder to help facilitate true anonymous browsing and internet use, utilizing a network of members to protect online privacy.

StockCastr provides a platform for amateur investors to share their views on their investments using a number of different media.

AJAX Street specializes in web-based document creation software known as ExactBrand, designed to assist companies in managing their brand messages while minimizing redundant design expenses. The ExactBrand conversion engine automatically extracts brand assets, such as colors, typography, images, and written content, from websites, allowing these elements to be repurposed for both print and online design without incurring additional design costs. This software serves as a virtual marketing department for small businesses and as a robust tool for marketing departments, helping to enforce brand identity and enhance customer awareness. By streamlining the design process and improving brand consistency, AJAX Street aims to support companies in optimizing their marketing efforts.

iTwixie is a social networking platform specifically designed for girls, focusing on character development and empowerment. It aims to create a safe and supportive environment where girls can connect, share their interests, and pursue their dreams. With a growing community of 900 million girls, iTwixie fosters mutual respect and encourages members to engage in various activities, from blogging and role-playing to participating in challenges and earning awards. The platform emphasizes positive interactions, free from gossip and inappropriate content, allowing girls to express themselves authentically. iTwixie celebrates the diverse interests of girls, whether they are involved in sports, the arts, or STEM, and promotes a spirit of collaboration and growth. By joining iTwixie, girls are embraced by a global network that inspires them to become bolder, stronger, and happier, thereby contributing to a revolution of empowerment among the next generation.

Chogger is a web comics platform designed to help students express their creativity through storytelling, regardless of their artistic abilities. The platform enables users to create, read, and share comics with teachers and parents, facilitating a unique learning experience. By allowing students to engage with their lessons in a creative format, Chogger enhances comprehension and retention of educational concepts while fostering a collaborative environment for sharing ideas.

Skill-Life, Inc. is a company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that specializes in online educational games aimed at promoting financial literacy among tweens and teenagers. Founded in 2007 and originally known as CentsCity, LLC, the company offers an interactive platform called CentsCity, which features games designed to teach essential skills related to managing money, nutrition, and citizenship. In addition to its gaming platform, Skill-Life provides educational content and financial education workshops targeted at middle-school students, focusing on critical topics such as budgeting, borrowing, and wealth growth. As of January 2010, Skill-Life operates as a subsidiary of BancVue, Ltd.