AlphaLab is a nationally ranked startup accelerator founded in 2008 and based in Pittsburgh, PA. As a charter member of the Global Accelerator Network (GAN) and one of the first ten accelerator programs worldwide, AlphaLab has invested in and worked with 113 companies – including 12 companies that have been acquired.
The AlphaLab network consists
of the top entrepreneurs, investors and mentors in the Pittsburgh region and beyond. Our proven track record in helping to launch high-growth startup companies includes NoWait (acquired by Yelp), Jazz, Black Locus (acquired by Home Depot), Shoefitr (acquired by Amazon), and The Zebra.
AlphaLab is also part of Innovation Works, an early-stage seed fund that has invested over $50M in over 160 companies that have collectively raised over $1.3B. These include ModCloth, 4Moms, Civic Science, Mobile Technologies (acquired by Facebook), and ShowClix.