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Big Idea Advantage Fund

Big Idea Advantage Fund

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvaniapitt.edu

Overview

Big Idea Advantage Fund is a university-affiliated fund that provides early-stage investments between $10,000 and $25,000 to startups founded by students and postdocs of the University of Pittsburgh.

Year Founded

2021

Portfolio Companies

2

Website

pitt.edu

Investments

Big Idea Advantage Fund investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Thrive OrthopedicsJun 2026SeedCo-investor
HEARTioDec 2023Pre SeedCo-investor

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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HeadquartersPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Year Founded2021

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