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Pittsburgh startups raise $168M in Q3 amid mid-stage funding gap
Original: Pittsburgh startups raised $168M in Q3, but critical mid-stage funding is still hard to find
Pittsburgh startups raised $168 million in the third quarter, a solid showing for the region's early-stage ecosystem. However, local observers note that companies at the mid-stage of growth still struggle to secure follow-on funding, raising concerns that promising firms may need to relocate to access later-round capital.
Why now: The report highlights both progress and a persistent funding gap in Pittsburgh's startup ecosystem, sparking debate about how to retain growing companies locally.
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- Pittsburgh startups raised $168M in Q3, but critical mid-stage funding is still hard to find · Technical.ly
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