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AlphaLab Accelerator

AlphaLab Accelerator

Funds Pittsburgh startups through accelerator tranches that combine milestone-based investment and modest equity participation.

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AlphaLab is the flagship accelerator operated by Innovation Works, a Ben Franklin Technology Partners member organization serving southwestern Pennsylvania since 1988. The program runs four parallel tracks — Software (launched 2008), Gear for hardware companies (launched 2013), Health for life sciences ventures with clinical partnerships (launched 2020), and Robotics via the Robotics Factory Accel…

What this grant funds

Pittsburgh-based accelerator providing $100,000 via uncapped SAFE plus 3% equity to early-stage tech startups across software, hardware, health, and robotics tracks.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Equity
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.innovationworks.org