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Meet the 10 winners of your inaugural Pittsburgh Startup Community Awards

From Startup of the Year to a Lifetime Achievement Award, here's who got the most votes in XchangePgh's 2023 awards program.

Kloopify cofounder Daniela Osio pitches during the RustBuilt Startup Showdown. (Photo by Julie Zeglen)

XchangePgh is thrilled to announce the results of the inaugural Pittsburgh Startup Community Awards!

Over 1,400 unique votes were cast by a diverse group of people that make our community so dynamic — including the leading startup founders, engineers, designers, investors, business leaders and support organizations across the region. Your involvement has truly made these awards a reflection of our community’s amazing spirit.

So, without further ado, here the winners of the 2023 Pittsburgh Startup Community Awards:

This year’s event was not just about recognizing individual achievements, but also celebrating the collaborative spirit that drives our community forward. Your nominations and votes highlight the remarkable talents, lasting efforts, and innovative people and organizations the region.

A huge round of applause for all of yinz!

See all the nominees for this year’s awards here.

Technical.ly and XchangePgh share a mission of convening and informing technologists, entrepreneurs, and other startup stakeholders. Technical.ly is a media partner for the XchangePgh 2023 event series.
Companies: Kloopify / 412 Venture Fund / Ascender / BlastPoint / LifeX

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