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How 10 creative businesses in the Next Leap program are working on growth and social impact

This fall, Bridgeway Capital’s Creative Business Accelerator and Ascender combined their business building capabilities to offer the inaugural Next Leap Program.

25 Nov 2020

Nadyli Nuñez is named executive director at Ascender

Ascender's first female and first Latinx executive director has "always been outspoken."

07 Nov 2019

NEXT Up: Jenny Sharpe on why Pittsburgh should support all startup businesses

"I’d like to see a Pittsburgh that supports all startup businesses, whether it is a new tech innovation or a corner bakery."

19 Jun 2019

Pittsburgh’s seventh Thrival Festival is set for September with a focus on local innovators

The theme for 2019: By Pittsburgh. For Pittsburgh. For the World.

12 Jun 2019

Which Pittsburgh tech companies advanced in XPRIZE competitions?

Nine Pittsburgh teams have forged ahead in XPRIZE competitions focused on AI, education and women's safety.

18 Dec 2017

Thrival Innovation Festival ups its game with national speakers and a focus on AI

“We'd really like to make Pittsburgh not just an AI robotics development hub, but also a center where AI ethics and the responsible development of these technologies are also happening."

29 Jun 2017

Ascender, formerly Thrill Mill, kicks off reinvention with XPRIZE competition

“What we're trying to put forward is an environment where everybody who wants to try to build something feels like this is a place where they can go, regardless of what that thing is."

11 Nov 2016

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