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Innovation Works Portfolio Companies

Investor actively backing innovative startups and growth-stage companies across various industries and funding rounds.

Last updated: July 2026

Innovation Works Investment Overview

Portfolio Companies
142
Total Invested
$385.8M
Average Investment
$4.8M

Innovation Works's Most Recent Investments (2020+)

Company NameFoundedFunding StageAmountCity
Xogo2022GrantUndisclosedPittsburgh
Civic Champs2022SeedUndisclosedBloomington
Ecotone Renewables2025Equity CrowdfundingUndisclosedPittsburgh
Peptilogics2025Series B$78.0MPittsburgh
Respair, Inc.2025Seed$2.2MPittsburgh
Rimsys2024Venture - Series Unknown$5.0MPittsburgh
Cell X Technologies2024Seed$6.0MCleveland
Conservation Labs2024Series A$7.5MPittsburgh
Workers First2024Pre-Seed$100KPittsburgh
Subtl Beauty2023Series A$5.0MPittsburgh

Complete List of Innovation Works Portfolio Companies (142)

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#CompanyStageAmountLocation
26XogoGrantUndisclosedPittsburgh, United States
27Civic ChampsSeedUndisclosedBloomington, United States
28Ecotone RenewablesEquity CrowdfundingUndisclosedPittsburgh, United States
29PeptilogicsSeries B$78.0MPittsburgh, United States
30Respair, Inc.Seed$2.2MPittsburgh, United States
31RimsysVenture - Series Unknown$5.0MPittsburgh, United States
32Cell X TechnologiesSeed$6.0MCleveland, United States
33Conservation LabsSeries A$7.5MPittsburgh, United States
34Workers FirstPre-Seed$100KPittsburgh, United States
35Subtl BeautySeries A$5.0MPittsburgh, United States
Digital EntertainmentHardwareRehabilitationVideo GamesWellness

Xogo is a hardware device connected to a software that allows to utilize devices in whatever ways.

Pittsburgh, United States
March 2022
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Management Information SystemsMobile AppsSoftware

Civic Champs develops a mobile-based platform designed to automate volunteer management.

Bloomington, United States
February 2022
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AgricultureEnergyWaste Management

Ecotone Renewables make sustainable food and agriculture systems more accessible and prevalent outside the industrial scale.

Pittsburgh, United States
February 2025
Equity Crowdfunding

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyHealth CareTherapeutics

Peptilogics is a clinical-stage therapeutics company that develops peptide-based therapeutics using AI and computational biology.

Pittsburgh, United States
October 2025
$78.0M
Series B

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Health CareManufacturingMedical Device

Respair is a medical device company that creates cutting-edge airway products to help clinicians and patients in critical care settings.

Pittsburgh, United States
June 2025
$2.2M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Business Information SystemsMedical DeviceSoftware

Rimsys is a provider of Regulatory Information Management (RIM) software for medical technology companies.

Pittsburgh, United States
September 2024
$5.0M
Venture - Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyMedicalProductivity ToolsRobotics

Cell X Technologies develops precision robotic technologies for stem cell research and cell manufacturing.

Cleveland, United States
August 2024
$6.0M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Software

Conservation Labs is a smart water meter that provides consumption insights, custom conservation recommendations, and leak detection.

Pittsburgh, United States
February 2024
$7.5M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

IndustrialManufacturingPublic Safety

Workers First is a research and design company specialized in the creation of innovative materials for worker protection.

Pittsburgh, United States
February 2024
$100K
Pre-Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BeautyConsumer GoodsCosmeticsRetail

Subtl Beauty is a cosmetics brand that offers compact and customizable makeup products.

Pittsburgh, United States
December 2023
$5.0M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyNanotechnologyWellness

BioHybrid Solutions is a transformational platform company that develops next-generation nanoarmored protein-polymer conjugates.

Pittsburgh, United States
December 2023
$200K
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

ComputerData ManagementEnterprise SoftwareFinancial ServicesFinTechSoftware

Exchangelodge makes private capital data management simple and teams productive. Workflows Playbook | Enterprise Data Connectors | Reports

Pittsburgh, United States
December 2023
$200K
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

ElectronicsManufacturingRobotics

Phlux Technologies develops three-dimensional sensing technology that works with robotics, industrial automation, and autonomous vehicle.

Pittsburgh, United States
December 2023
$75K
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

ConstructionIndustrial EngineeringMarketing

Finish Robotics develops mobile robotics technology to address the labor shortage on construction sites.

Pittsburgh, United States
November 2023
$100K
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

CommunitiesDigital EntertainmentInternet

UpContent is a content discovery tool that helps you drive new, more meaningful conversations.

Pittsburgh, United States
October 2023
$150K
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Food and BeverageNutritionWellness

Buoy is the first and only flavorless hydration product that mixes with any drink.

Newport Beach, United States
May 2023
$2.5M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

ManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportationWaste Management

Optimus Technologies is the market leader in EPA compliant biodiesel conversion systems for medium- and heavy-duty trucks.

Pittsburgh, United States
April 2023
$17.8M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Advanced MaterialsBuilding MaterialRecycling

Thread transforms plastic waste from the developing world into socially and environmentally responsible fabric.

Pittsburgh, United States
March 2023
$2.9M
Venture - Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalMedical Device

Endolumik is a medical device company that develops a fluorescence-guided tools for minimally invasive surgery,

Morgantown, United States
March 2023
$2.1M
Venture - Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyMedicalOncologyPharmaceutical

Duo Oncology develops a new nanoparticle technology specially tailored to penetrate established tumors.

Pittsburgh, United States
February 2023
$3.0M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

ArchitectureConstructionReal EstateSmart Home

Module is a provider of housing projects to create modular residential houses.

Pittsburgh, United States
December 2025
$500K
Venture - Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Data VisualizationFacility ManagementInformation TechnologySoftware

LeanFM uses AI to detect HVAC faults, cut energy costs, and extend equipment life for large commercial, medical, and educational buildings.

Pittsburgh, United States
December 2022
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AnalyticsMobileSoftwareSports

Diamond Kinetics develops motion data and analytics of baseball and softball for players and their coaches.

Pittsburgh, United States
January 2026
$12.0M
Venture - Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Health CareMedical DeviceProduct Design

PECA Labs is a developer of polymeric heart valves and vascular grafts for the treatment of cardiac defects.

Pittsburgh, United States
November 2025
$2.7M
Venture - Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Advanced MaterialsIndustrialManufacturing

Arieca manufactures and distributes a thermally conductive rubber composite.

Pittsburgh, United States
November 2024
Debt Financing

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

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Frequently Asked Questions About Innovation Works

How many companies has Innovation Works invested in?

Innovation Works has invested in 142 companies tracked in our database. The portfolio spans multiple industries and funding stages, from seed-stage startups to late-stage companies.

What industries does Innovation Works invest in?

Innovation Works's top investment sectors include Software, Biotechnology, Manufacturing, Health Care, Medical Device. The firm invests across 58 different industry categories.

What is Innovation Works's largest investment?

Among tracked funding rounds, Peptilogics received $78.0M in a Series B round. Innovation Works's total known invested capital is $385.8M.

What is the average investment size for Innovation Works?

Innovation Works's average investment size is $4.8M across its portfolio of 142 companies.

What are Innovation Works's most recent investments?

Recent Innovation Works portfolio additions include Xogo, Civic Champs, Ecotone Renewables, Peptilogics, Respair, Inc.. These companies were founded in 2020 or later.

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