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Record Year for Investment in Pittsburgh's Tech Companies and a Decade of Steady Growth Shown in New Report by EY and Innovation WorksErnst & Young LLP (EY) and Innovation Works (IW) have coauthored a report that chronicles a decade of growth in tech investment in the Pittsburgh region, including a dramatic jump in investment in 2017, a record year for private investment in tech companies. The report, "A decade of growth: investment in Pittsburgh's technology sector. Trends and highlights 2008-2017," can be found here: https://www.innovationworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IW-EY-report-2008-to-2017.pdf. Highlights of the report will be the focus of a free event for investors, entrepreneurs and the public on March 20, 2018 at Alloy 26, the co-working space at Nova Place on Pittsburgh's Northside at 100 South Commons Street with comments starting at 9:00 a.m. The program will include remarks from EY's Pittsburgh Office Managing Partner, Leon Hoffman (News - Alert); President and CEO of Innovation Works, Rich Lunak; as well as a discussion with President and CEO of recently acquired Wombat Security Systems, Joe Ferrara; and CEO of BlueTree Venture Fund, Catherine Mott. "At EY, we're proud of our rich history supporting the local entrepreneurial community in Pittsburgh," said Leon Hoffman. "We hope this report provides entrepreneurs and others with useful insights into the state of the local technology community and venture capital ecosystem that continues to point toward a bright future for our local community." Highlights of the report show a decade of growth for the Pittsburgh investment landscape and a high point in 2017:
For more information about the data and methodology, see the full report here: https://www.innovationworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IW-EY-report-2008-to-2017.pdf Notes to Editors About EY: EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities. EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. For more information about our organization, please visit ey.com. This news release has been issued by Ernst & Young LLP, a member firm of EY serving clients in the US. About Innovation Works: Innovation Works (IW) invests capital, business expertise and other resources into high-potential tech companies with the greatest likelihood for economic impact in the Pittsburgh region. IW is the single most active seed-stage investor in the region and one of the most active in the country. As the Ben Franklin Technology Partner of Southwestern PA, IW is an initiative of the PA Department of Community and Economic Development and is partially funded by the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180320006318/en/ |