AlphaLab Helping great founders build great companies Skip to content Menu Jobs Blog Office Hours Apply Program Companies Mentors Events News FAQ Contact Our Network of Funding and Support AlphaLab and AlphaLab Gear are programs of Innovation Works (IW), the countrys 6th most active seed stage investor according to the 2015 PWC Moneytree report. Having a seed fund available for potential follow-on investment is an advantage for the accelerator companies, as is the team of IW experts who expand the mentor network supporting our companies. AlphaLab provides early-stage Software technology companies with an extensive mentor network, educational sessions with industry leaders, and a rich entrepreneurial work environment within a nationally ranked accelerator program. We believe in the power of founding teams to build great companies. AlphaLab Gear was designed from the ground up around the needs of Hardware startups. Our program length, small class size, and hands-on educational programming are designed to give your hardware startup the attention and assistance it needs to make significant progress on both your product and customer traction during the program. Innovation Works is the Seed fund that may provide the next level of resources for the AlphaLab and AlphaLab Gear accelerator companies growth. IW fuels the technology economy in Southwestern PA through direct investments and business expertise. Every year, we help hundreds of entrepreneurs, researchers and small manufacturers to create new markets and change the world with their ideas and innovations. We help startup companies: -Build great products that customers love -Gain market traction through sales and marketing -Close significant funding rounds and reach successful exits Looking for Alphalab Gear? Jobs Blog Office Hours Apply AlphaLab Program Companies Mentors Events News FAQ Contact Helping great founders build great companies We help innovative technology companies launch quickly and effectively Program Details Nationally Ranked AlphaLab has consistently been ranked among the best startup accelerators in the nation. Learn More Innovation Works The program is a part of Innovation Works, one of the most active seed-stage investors nationwide, having invested almost $69.2M in over 300 companies that have collectively gone on to raise over $1.7B. Learn More AlphaLab Gear AlphaLab Gear was designed from the ground up around the needs of hardware startups. Our program length, small class size, and hands-on educational programming are designed to give your hardware startup the attention and assistance it needs to make significant progress on both your product and customer traction during the program. Learn More Prev Next Recent News The Steel City is more than the countrys next great innovation hub its a model for the Rust Belts revival. 08.19.16 Read More Events Open Coffee Club PGH 08.08.16 Read More Featured Bansen Labs wins 2016 Louisiana Startup Prize 08.22.16 Read More Current Companies Enkato Flexable Gridwise Ikos (fka RentRef) Resus Tech SQWAD Sports, Inc. Strix uTranslated Previous Next Our City Pittsburgh, PA Over the last 25 years, Pittsburgh has transformed itself into a high-tech hub, home to innovative startups and tech titans alike. We think theres no better place to start and grow your company, and we have a feeling you will agree. READ MORE COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AlphaLab values diversity in its programs and encourages women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to submit applications for consideration. Perks Partners Our Programs Follow Us Copyright © 2016 AlphaLab. All rights reserved. Site by Imagebox