first gear Archives - Innovation Institute

It Takes a Village to Raise a University Startup, But an Entrepreneur is Key to Making it Happen

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Mike Yeomans

There are many routes for a university-developed invention to travel before crossing the Rubicon to be licensed to an industry partner or become a startup company. And at Pitt there …

First Gear Awards $25,000 at Demo Day

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Mike Yeomans

July 23, 2020 Strong Presentations Make Job Tough for First Gear Demo Day Judges A driven group of Pitt faculty and students worked the dog days of summer to determine […]

Pitt Ventures First Gear Program Graduates 13 Innovation Teams

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Mike Yeomans

EyeCures Team Accepted into Phase I Ventures Accelerator Program A more effective delivery system for medicated eye drops and a medical device to improve hearing screenings in real-world environments received […]