The Pulse
Julie Lyda, General Manager North America of Black Box

Black Box Corporation

"Local technology based businesses continue to grow and new technology companies are finding Pittsburgh a great place to call home."

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WHY JOIN?

Raise Money

We Help Regional Companies Raise Money

To build your business, you need funding sources. The Council provides value-driven solutions to put your idea in front of the right audience and skilled resources to bring your business to life.

Top 3 Benefits Members Use to Raise Money

  1. Tools to identify potential funders and build exposure to the investment community
  2. Funding opportunities through PTC programming
  3. Identify grant opportunities to offset development costs

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Raise Money Case Studies

Entrepreneurship is our middle name. Read how we have helped other local entrepreneurs raise the money needed to support their business goals.

Membership Helped Them:

  • Raise Money
  • Save Money

Just Between Friends, Inc.

Just Between Friends used the Council’s internship program, and took part in both the Council’s Angel Venture Fair and EnterPrize competition. Read More.

Member Since:
2007
Industry:
Advanced Manufacturing
Employees:
0

Membership Helped Them:

  • Make Money
  • Raise Money

Lightfoot, Inc.

When the company was ready to go to market, Lightfoot turned to Brian Kennedy, the Council’s vice president of Government Relations, for introductions and coaching in how to work with public-sector customers. Read More.

Member Since:
2005
Industry:
Advanced Manufacturing
Employees:
5

Membership Helped Them:

  • Make Money
  • Raise Money
  • Save Money

Plextronics

Working with Brian Kennedy enabled Plextronics to help shape policy in Washington, D.C. and Harrisburg regarding R&D tax benefits. Read More.

Member Since:
2009
Industry:
Advanced Manufacturing
Employees:
0
03.24.10

IT Network Speakers Series featuring Dr. Claudio Abreu, Bayer Business and Technology Services (BBTS) LLC<br/> Globalizing the IT Organization

Who better to discuss globalizing an IT organization than Dr. Claudio Abreu of Bayer? Join us as we meet the President and CEO for Bayer Business and Technology Services.

03.31.10

Venture Out 2010 - Back by popular demand!

Join us for Venture Out, a series focusing on supporting the efforts of regional entrepreneurs to secure high risk growth capital by providing training, networking and direct exposure to local, national and international investors.

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