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Learn where early startup activity happens in Pittsburgh and how to turn local context into a stronger scouting practice.

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America/New_York
Pittsburgh
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Startup ecosystem standing

Where Pittsburgh ranks

Rankings that list Pittsburgh
RankingEditionPositionSince last editionTrustWhat it measures
StartupBlink logoGlobal Startup Ecosystem Index (cities)2025#67No prior editionBEcosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate
Global Innovation Index: Innovation Cluster Ranking (formerly Science and Technology Clusters)2026#84Down 8BInnovation, Research, Activity
Startup Genome logoEmerging Ecosystems Ranking (GSER Top 100)202631 to 40No prior editionCEcosystem, Performance, Finance, Talent
Positions as published in each edition. The ranking name opens its method and trust notes, the edition opens the full list, and publisher sources are listed below. Trust grades cover method, transparency and whether places are paid for.

25 organizations with a profile

Who's based in Pittsburgh

Investors 12

The 3 most prominent of 12. Browse all investors

Incubators 6

The 3 most prominent of 6. Browse all incubators

Accelerators 4

The 3 most prominent of 4. Browse all accelerators

Venture studios 3

Based here, most-ranked first

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Questions about Pittsburgh

How does Pittsburgh rank as a startup ecosystem?
Pittsburgh is #67 of 1,473 in StartupBlink Index (cities) (2025). It appears in 3 rankings tracked on Superscout; the table above lists each one.
How many startup investors are based in Pittsburgh?
Superscout has profiles for 12 investors based in Pittsburgh, including Innovation Works, Mountain State Capital and US Innovative Technology.
Are there accelerators or incubators in Pittsburgh?
Yes. Superscout lists 4 accelerators, 6 incubators and 3 venture studios based there, including LifeX, AscenderPGH and numo llc.
Which universities in Pittsburgh are on Superscout?
One university has a profile: University of Pittsburgh.

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Organizations are placed by their recorded headquarters (Google place, ROR or company record). Only organizations with a Superscout profile are counted, so totals undercount the full ecosystem.

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