Ken Pillar
With the rise of the digital age, many innovative companies have emerged, contributing to the rapid expansion of industries such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, and many others. Among these, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, stands as a hub for pioneering companies in the Computer industry. The city’s industrial heritage and diverse talent pool make it an ideal place for innovation and growth in this field. This article shines a spotlight on a selection of these companies, detailing their contributions to the fast-paced world of technology and software development.
This article features several companies across multiple subdivisions of the Computer industry – among them, firms specializing in medical devices, enterprise software, computer vision, and more. We will take a closer look at the founding teams, the industries they operate in, and the innovative solutions they offer. The common denominator for all the companies featured is their Pittsburgh headquarters, their commitment to pushing boundaries in their respective industries and their active role in contributing to the city’s vibrant tech ecosystem.
A takeaway from this article could be the number of industries that these companies touch on; demonstrating the diverse range of applications that computing has. This diversity provides aspiring technology entrepreneurs with the inspiration to channel their talents into creating innovative products and services, contributing to Pittsburgh’s bustling tech scene.
Petuum
Founded by Eric Xing, Ning Li, and Qirong Ho, Petuum operates in various fields including Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, and Cloud Computing, to name a few. This Pittsburgh-based company prides itself on providing innovative industry solutions using AI technologies that have traditionally been out of reach for most businesses. These are operationalized on the Petuum Symphony AI platform, which delivers distributed and parallelized data processing along with machine learning and deep learning workflows, at scale in every environment.
Agot.AI
Agot AI, founded by Alex Litzenberger and Evan DeSantola, has made strides in the Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Information Technology, and Machine Learning fields. Their all-in-one computer vision platform, specially designed for the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) industry, aids in digitizing restaurant activities and translating observations into real-time team interactions and impactful analytics.
Babel Health
Babel Health, founded by Mark Tobias and Oron Strauss, is another Pittsburgh-based company shaking up the Computer and Healthcare industry. The healthcare insurance industry is in a period of unprecedented disruption and change, and Babel’s SaaS solutions help mid-size health plans bridge the gap to new technology platforms affordably and in compliance.
Matrix Solutions
Matrix Solutions offers the leading media-specific CRM, data, and reporting platform for media outlets and network sales organizations across North America. They leverage deep expertise to provide their operations with the information they need to manage their accounts and increase their revenue.
NetBeez
Founded by Panickos Neophytou, Panos Vouzis, and Stefano Gridelli, NetBeez is a SaaS company that has developed a real-time, distributed, performance monitoring solution that detects network and application problems before users do.
CapSen Robotics
CapSen Robotics, founded by Mark Schnepf, aims to provide a universal 3D computer vision system that enables computers to understand physical world clutter.
Exchangelodge
Exchangelodge was founded by James Haluszczak, Luis Burgos, and Tim Haluszczak and specializes in data management with a focus on FinTech and RegTech.
TouchWood Labs
TouchWood Labs, founded by Matthew Dworman, is revolutionizing the way we interact with technology through their proprietary invisible displays that come to life through the surfaces of our furniture and surroundings.
Birdbrain Technologies
Founded by Tom Lauwers, Birdbrain Technologies is devoted to cultivating creativity and computational thinking by providing flexible and inspiring products that engage students & teachers in programming and robotics.
Giant Eagle
Giant Eagle, founded by David S. Shapira, is a grocery company that has expanded into multiple industries, including Apps, Computer, Food and Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Retail, and Shopping.
EXGwear
Founded by Ker-Jiun Wang and Prakash Thakur, EXGwear develops wearable and artificial intelligence devices for applications in mental health, productivity, and human-machine interactions.
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