Applications are now open for Scale Residency Program!
The Robotics Factory will invest up to $100,000 in the form of a convertible note in addition to receiving 2% common stock equity from participating companies.Qualifying alumni companies have the opportunity to raise additional capital from the Innovation Works Seed Fund after graduating from the accelerator.
1:1 Mentorship with seasonedstartup leaders via the Pittsburgh Robotics Network
12 months of office space at the Robotics Factory in Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh with access to an expansive prototyping workshop and robotics testing shop
Product development resources including manufacturing bootcamp, product design reviews, and manufacturing toolkit templates, one-on-one manufacturing office hours
1:1 Business coaching with the Innovation Works program team to help you achieve your specific milestones, with little/no “mandatory” programming
Yes, we expect each startup to have a significant presence in SWPA for the duration of the program and for five years following the program.
We define robotics as a technology that will “sense, perceive, act”. Please tell us more about your product if you are unsure if you meet that definition.
No, your company can be pre-revenue, but we expect that a company has completed customer discovery and is actively listening to the needs of potential customers.
The 2024 cohort will take place from June-December 2024, and we will accept 5-6 companies in the program. The application will be open on January 15th and stay open until February 29th, 2024.
