Pittsburgh City Spotlight Pitch-Off

TechCrunch Spotlight: Pittsburgh – A Pitch Event Preview

The TechCrunch Spotlight event for Pittsburgh is just around the corner, occurring in approximately one week. A distinctive feature of TechCrunch events is the inclusion of a pitch-off competition.

Whether it's the prominent Disrupt Battlefield or the rapid-fire pitches featured on Extra Crunch Live, the atmosphere surrounding companies presenting their ventures – often for the initial time – is remarkably invigorating.

Discovering Pittsburgh’s Startup Landscape

This pitch-off serves as an excellent opportunity to familiarize ourselves with the entrepreneurial landscape in areas that are relatively new to us.

While companies such as Duolingo have been actively developing their businesses in Pittsburgh for a considerable period, we aim to conduct a more thorough investigation into the broader ecosystem.

A Diverse Range of Applicants

More than 75 companies, representing a variety of development stages, have applied to participate in our Spotlight series.

The submissions have encompassed a wide spectrum of innovations, ranging from advanced robotics to, surprisingly, chewing gum. These companies are truly impressive.

Submit Your Company

Does your company have its headquarters in Pittsburgh and are you eager to showcase your work to a global audience?

Submit your company for consideration, and you may be selected to participate.

Event Registration & Key Speakers

Are you interested in learning more about Pittsburgh’s thriving tech scene, its key players, and the reasons behind its growing popularity in fields like robotics, machine learning (ML), and artificial intelligence (AI)?

Register to attend the event on June 29th at 1:30pm ET.

The event will feature insights from Karin Tsai, Director of Engineering at Duolingo, Carnegie Mellon University President Farnam Jahanian, Mayor Bill Peduto, and other notable guests.

Prepare for extensive networking opportunities!