Founders
Smart Money - Founders
Who Have Been There
Our Partners have over 100 years of private equity investing and operations experience. We have personally started, funded, grown and exited multiple companies with a combined valuation in excess of $500M...Right Here in Pittsburgh.
But, it wasn't easy!
Now, we seek to make that road easier for start-up companies and to give back to the city that helped us realize our dreams by partnering with the best-of-the-best in the Pittsburgh region to bring economic, employment, social and personal success to founders, employees, institutions, and investors...by re-investing our time, money, first-hand knowledge, contact network and resources in the communities that we love.
What We Are Looking For...

Company
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Scalable business with unique IP or that changes how the industry works
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In market, MVP, or in trials
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Paying customers
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Seed to Series A

People
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Founder led company
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Founders with a vision
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Founders on a mission
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Founders who listen
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Founders who see value in 412's support

Pittsburgh
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Companies that identify with Roots, Ties or Bridges to the 'Burgh
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Companies that get the value of take and give with their communities
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Companies with a heart as big as our Region