Innovation Works Inc.

“The sole member of innovation works, inc. Is mpc corporation.”

“The mpc corporation shall have the right to approve candidates nominated by the board of directors of innovation works, inc.”

“The form 990 is reviewed by the controller in detail. A copy of form 990 is then provided to the organization's executive and audit committees of the board of directors for their review. Comments/questions are directed to the board chairman or president and ceo.”

“The organization requires each board member, officer, and staff to annually complete a conflict of interest and financial disclosure form and disclose any possible personal, familial, or business relationship that reasonably could give rise to a conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest.”

“The organization's compensation for the officers and key positions is reviewed every two years by an independent compensation consultant. The compensation committee considers the information provided by the compensation consultant to determine employee compensation.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

“Startable pittsburgh is a free eight-week summer program that teaches students ages 16-18 entrepreneurship and maker skills. Students develop, design, prototype, build, brand, market and sell products of their own creation.”

“Difference for cash basis & accrual basis contributions on line 1 682,395.”

“The companies served by iw impact southwestern pennsylvania in several ways: (1) they create jobs; (2) they help retain key regional talent; (3) they attract investment dollars and talent to the region; and (4) they create a sustainable competitive advantage for the region's companies. Innovation investment fund - the core of the innovation works model is the innovation investment fund, southwestern pennsylvania's leading source for seed-stage capital for start up technology companies. Innovation works has developed an evaluation process that is structured to help facilitate wise investment decision-making within innovation works. The process is designed to leverage the knowledge of industry contacts, staff domain experts, board members, and market experts, as well as to gather the opinions and recommendations of the follow-on investment community. Alphalab - an intensive, 20-week program for launching the next generation of software, entertainment technology hardware, and internet-related companies. Alphalab provides funding, free office space, and expertise to help companies rapidly develop their technology, gain early user feedback, develop go-to-market strategies, and move toward commercialization. Alphalab gear - this program was launched in 2013 as the hardware accelerator program based on the alphalab accelerator model to support physical product companies. Program components include the same core programming as alphalab plus product design, manufacturing, supply chain and retail distribution. Alphalab gear companies also benefit from being a part of the extended alphalab network, leveraging the alumni and mentor networks, software/internet expertise built over prior alphalab program cycles. Technology commercialization initiative (tci) - iw is providing funding for accelerating the commercialization of digital and robotics projects that address key engineering design challenges, show a high degree of innovation and identify a clear path to commercialization with the potential to significantly impact technology-related companies across pennsylvania. Small manufacturing program - iw provides funding and connects small manufacturers with the region's centers of excellence to help them improve product and process engineering for competitive advantage. University grants/technology commercialization consortium (tcc) - iw works in partnership with world-renowned universities in the pittsburgh region to identify and cultivate research ideas that have viable markets, and provide funding to help accelerate commercialization. Internship program - through our ongoing relationships with area universities, iw identifies high-caliber mba and undergraduate students who show high potential in business, engineering and other in-demand fields, for placement as interns in regional technology start-ups and innovative manufacturing companies. Additionally, iw provides high-school level internships, where participating students are provided coaching on entrepreneurship and maker skills, while creating their own products and businesses. Investor development - in the current environment, assisting companies with raising capital is one of the most important, and most requested, service offerings that innovation works provides. Every company in the innovation works portfolio, regardless of industry, stage of growth or experience of the entrepreneur, has fundraising as a constant and necessary priority. Investor development assists innovation works portfolio companies in all aspects of their fundraising efforts. From 1999 - 2017, iw's portfolio companies and accelerator companies raised $1.988b of follow-on investment-mostly from sources outside our region. Executives in residence - one of the keys to innovation works success is its approach to helping companies by providing not only capital, but also business expertise. Innovation works' executives in residence also identify and assemble the essential business resources, skills, advice and infor”