301 Evaluating Record-Breaking Investment in Southwest Pennsylvania w/ Rich Lunak

Rich, President & CEO of Innovation Works, leads one of the nation’s most active early-stage investors. In this conversation, we discuss a recent report IW authored with Ernst & Young that detailed the last decade of venture investing in the region.   Some highlights of recent activity include the $225 million acquisition of security awareness trainer Wombat Security by California-based Proofpoint and the $1 billion round of funding recently raised by self-driving car intelligence provider ArgoAI from Ford.   Further, Pittsburgh tech companies have attracted over $3.5 billion in funding over the past 10 years, including $2.1 billion in the past five years. What will this mean for the future of the region?   Never miss one of our best episodes by subscribing to the newsletter.   Rich’s Challenge; Advocate for the startup community in your region to elected officials.   Connect with Rich LinkedIn Twitter Website   Connect with Piper Creative YouTube Facebook Instagram Twitter Website   If you liked this interview, check out our dozens of interviews with Pittsburgh influencers and business leaders including entrepreneurs than Innovation Works has invested Henry Thorne, Hahna Alexander, and Ryan Green. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | <span style=