Skip to main content
Caplight Logo









Pitt Innovation Challenge

Pitt Innovation Challenge

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvaniapitt.edu

Overview

Pitt Innovation Challenge (PInCh) is an incentive-based competition and funding program at the University of Pittsburgh designed to support and accelerate the translation of novel, problem-focused research into solutions for clinical and public health challenges.

Year Founded

2014

Portfolio Companies

2

Website

pitt.edu

Investments

Pitt Innovation Challenge investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Thermaquil Inc.-AcceleratorCo-investor
Push2Spin Technologies, Inc.Jan 2024GrantCo-investor

Sector & Stage Mix

Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.

Premium
SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

Portfolio analytics

Caplight clients see full sector, stage and valuation breakdowns for this investor.

Book a demo to see full analytics

For institutional investors. Book with your work email.

Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

Premium
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Portfolio analytics

Caplight clients see yearly investment pace and funding raised over time.

Book a demo to see full analytics

For institutional investors. Book with your work email.

FAQ

Where is Pitt Innovation Challenge based?

Pitt Innovation Challenge is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.

When was Pitt Innovation Challenge founded?

Pitt Innovation Challenge was founded in 2014.

How many portfolio companies does Pitt Innovation Challenge have?

Pitt Innovation Challenge has 2 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Pitt Innovation Challenge's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Thermaquil Inc., Push2Spin Technologies, Inc..

What was Pitt Innovation Challenge's most recent investment shown here?

Pitt Innovation Challenge's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Push2Spin Technologies, Inc. in 2024.

What sectors does Pitt Innovation Challenge focus on?

Pitt Innovation Challenge focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences.

What company stages does Pitt Innovation Challenge focus on?

Stage focus information for Pitt Innovation Challenge is not publicly available.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Year Founded2014

Institutional Data Access

Join leading institutional investors using Caplight to access private market data, discover pricing, and execute secondary block trades.

Book a demo

For institutional investors. Book with your work email.

See something wrong or outdated?