The University of Pittsburgh Innovation Institute serves as a comprehensive innovation hub for the university community. It focuses on fostering commercialization of research, building industry partnerships, and promoting entrepreneurship among faculty, staff, and students. The institute supports various stages of innovation, from early-stage ideas to market-ready technologies, primarily in sectors aligned with the university's research strengths.
The Innovation Institute is part of the broader Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, which includes the Office of Industry and Economic Partnerships, the Big Idea Center for student innovation, and the Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence. These units collectively work to transform innovative ideas into impactful solutions, contributing to regional economic development and career growth for university affiliates. The institute has supported ventures like Cassian Solutions, demonstrating its commitment to nurturing early-stage startups.
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University of Pittsburgh's innovation hub for fostering commercialization, industry partnerships, and regional economic growth.
Center for Innovation
University City Science Center
sciencecenter.org
O'Pake Institute for Economic Development and Entrepreneurship
opake.alvernia.edu
Erie Innovation District
Innovate Calgary
Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh
ura.org
Innovation Works
Idea Foundry
ideafoundry.org
Purdue Foundry
University of Cincinnati Technology Accelerator for Commercialization
Startup PHL
startupphl.com
Pava Marie LaPere Center for Entrepreneurship
pavacenter.jhu.edu
Venture Lab
UNeTech Institute
unetech.org
KY Innovation
kyinnovation.com
