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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
Forest Devices2024SeedUndisclosedPittsburgh
Gridwise2024Series UnknownUndisclosedPittsburgh
FoodSocial2024Seed$575KPittsburgh
The Zebra2024Series Unknown$2.1MAustin
Sensible Photonics2024Grant$600KPittsburgh
Ilant Health2024Seed$2.5MNew York
PittMoss2024SeedUndisclosedAmbridge
Workers First2024Pre-Seed$100KPittsburgh
Behaivior2024Grant$800KPittsburgh
Subtl Beauty2023Series A$5.0MPittsburgh

Complete List of Innovation Works Portfolio Companies (142)

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#CompanyStageAmountLocation
76Forest DevicesSeedUndisclosedPittsburgh, United States
77GridwiseSeries UnknownUndisclosedPittsburgh, United States
78FoodSocialSeed$575KPittsburgh, United States
79The ZebraSeries Unknown$2.1MAustin, United States
80Sensible PhotonicsGrant$600KPittsburgh, United States
81Ilant HealthSeed$2.5MNew York, United States
82PittMossSeedUndisclosedAmbridge, United States
83Workers FirstPre-Seed$100KPittsburgh, United States
84BehaiviorGrant$800KPittsburgh, United States
85Subtl BeautySeries A$5.0MPittsburgh, United States
Health CareHealth DiagnosticsMedical Device

Forest Devices is a medical device startup that develops a novel stroke screening device designed to detect early signs of stokes.

Pittsburgh, United States
September 2024
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AppsBig DataCar SharingDeliveryMobile AppsSharing EconomyTransportation

The leading business app for on-demand workers

Pittsburgh, United States
August 2024
Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Food and BeverageNutritionWellness

FoodSocial is a provider of a digital recipe creator and cooking platform that offers healthy cooking.

Pittsburgh, United States
August 2024
$575K
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

InsuranceMarketplacePrice ComparisonSearch Engine

The Zebra is an online insurance comparison platform providing real-time rates and educational resources for various insurance types.

Austin, United States
August 2024
$2.1M
Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

ElectronicsEnergyEnergy ManagementSensor

Sensible Photonics develops low-cost fiber optic sensing technologies for the monitoring of grid equipment and energy storage solutions.

Pittsburgh, United States
July 2024
$600K
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Health CareHealth DiagnosticsOutpatient Care

Ilant Health provides treatment for obesity and weight management.

New York, United States
April 2024
$2.5M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Home and GardenHorticultureSustainability

PittMoss produces recycled peat-free potting mixtures for both indoor and outdoor plants.

Ambridge, United States
March 2024
Seed

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

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Health CareMachine LearningMental HealthSaaS

Behaivior is a digital health company democratizing mental health recovery and wellness using AI, behavioral health tech, and wearables.

Pittsburgh, United States
February 2024
$800K
Grant

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

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

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

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

ManufacturingSemiconductor

Enkris Semiconductors is a developer of high-quality GaN epi-wafers for power electronics.

Suzhou, China
December 2023
Series C

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Life ScienceMedical DeviceTherapeuticsWearables

Resilient Lifescience develops a wearable medical device to prevent opioid overdose deaths using naloxone.

Pittsburgh, United States
December 2023
$50K
Pre-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

Consumer ElectronicsHardwareRoboticsTrainingVirtual RealityWearables

EKTO VR develops wearable robotic boots that allow for locomotion in virtual reality environments.

Pittsburgh, United States
September 2023
$50K
Convertible Note

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Computer VisionInformation TechnologyMachine LearningRestaurantsSaaS

Agot is a mid-sized late-seed stage startup with a computer vision platform for enterprise foodservice.

Pittsburgh, United States
September 2023
$200K
Convertible Note

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyClinical TrialsMedical

PredxBio is a computational pathology company developing AI tools to analyze whole slide image pathology samples based on spatial analytics.

Pittsburgh, United States
August 2023
$601K
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

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Lanzhou Technology is a cognitive intelligence company that provides business insights products.

Haidian, China
March 2023
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

ContentGamingVideo Games

ImbaTV is a game-related video content distribution platform for game enthusiasts.

Shanghai, China
March 2023
Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiopharmaBiotechnologyLife ScienceMachine Learning

Shaping the Future of Spatially Intelligent Biology

Pittsburgh, United States
February 2023
Convertible Note

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 Artificial Intelligence (AI), Manufacturing, Health Care, Wellness, Machine Learning. The firm invests across 71 different industry categories.

What is Innovation Works's largest investment?

Among tracked funding rounds, Optimus Technologies received $17.8M in a Series A 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 Forest Devices, Gridwise, FoodSocial, The Zebra, Sensible Photonics. These companies were founded in 2020 or later.

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