{"podcast":{"title":"TechVibe Pittsburgh","slug":"techvibe-pittsburgh-7066476","podcast_index_feed_id":7066476,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/543637/rss","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/543637","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/0/b/b/f/0bbfbb48a5c5597427a2322813b393ee/TechVibe_Pittsburgh-20240918-axy49m78a6.png","author":"Jonathan Kersting","episode_count":208,"summary":"Curious about Pittsburgh's growing technology and innovation industry and the opportunities it has for you? This podcast gives you a front-row seat to the companies, people, and institutions that are making Pittsburgh's tech industry thrive. Discover the newest tech startups emerging from Pittsburgh; Meet dynamic entrepreneurs driving innovation and creating a rich landscape for tech company growth; and Stay on top of the latest trends from recognized industry experts and thought leaders. Audrey Russo and Jonathan Kersting of the Pittsburgh Technology Council have interviewed thousands of tech entrepreneurs and business experts across the tPittsburgh region's tech and innovation ecosystem. Get an inside look at the companies, people, and trends that are making Pittsburgh a worldwide center of technology innovation. Start by diving into Pittsburgh's tech ecosystem with a fan-favorite episode: \"Meet the New Head of CMU's Machine Learning Department.\" Don't miss out—click to listen now! TechVibe Pittsburgh is produced by the Pittsburgh Technology Council to explore the Pittsburgh region's technology, entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem. Tune in Sundays at 6 AM 10 100.1 FM AM 102…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-09T10:19:21.681359+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/techvibe-pittsburgh-7066476"},"episode":{"title":"AlphaLab Demo Day Returns With 21 Pittsburgh Startups","slug":"alphalab-demo-day-returns-with-21-pittsburgh-startups","published_at":"2026-06-04T19:34:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/techvibe-pittsburgh-7066476/alphalab-demo-day-returns-with-21-pittsburgh-startups","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/techvibe-pittsburgh-7066476","url":"https://fc989b6d-a58a-4abc-a334-2e451691a749.libsyn.com/alphalab-demo-day-returns-with-21-pittsburgh-startups","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fc989b6d-a58a-4abc-a334-2e451691a749/DEMO_DAY.mp3?dest-id=4686337","summary":"What happens when 21 startups spend five months getting sharpened, challenged and prepared for the real world? Innovation Works' AlphaLab Demo Day is back for the first time since COVID, and TechVibe takes you inside the room where Pittsburgh's next wave of startups stepped into the spotlight. Hear from Aaron Tainter on how AlphaLab helps founders de-risk their businesses, sharpen their go-to-market strategies and connect with the region's startup ecosystem. Then meet four companies from the cohort building across batteries, health care, agtech and consumer intelligence: SeaLion Energy, which is developing battery technology designed to last up to 10 times longer; MedMiro, which is creating better ways to secure and manage surgical tubes; Hermes Vision, which is using drones and AI for precision weed management; and Gratis Intelligence, which is digitizing product sampling for consumer brands. From robotics and life sciences to AI and real-world customer discovery, this episode captures why AlphaLab Demo Day remains one of Pittsburgh's most important startup showcases, and why the region's innovation pipeline is humming again.","meta_description":"What happens when 21 startups spend five months getting sharpened, challenged and prepared for the real world? Innovation Works' AlphaLab Demo Day is back…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1243,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/techvibe-pittsburgh-7066476/episodes/alphalab-demo-day-returns-with-21-pittsburgh-startups/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/techvibe-pittsburgh-7066476/alphalab-demo-day-returns-with-21-pittsburgh-startups.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}