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Prototype PGH
Prototype PGH is a community incubator focused on supporting feminists of all genders, particularly women of color, through education and resources in technology and creative fields.
Overview
What Prototype PGH does
What Prototype PGH is
Prototype PGH is a community incubator focused on supporting feminists of all genders, particularly women of color, through education and resources in technology and creative fields.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- April 12, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
Prototype PGH as a community
Community overview
Prototype PGH is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in September 2016 by E. Louise Larson and Erin Gatz. Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the organization focuses on building gender and racial equity through technology access, workshops, and peer support. In its early years, Prototype PGH engaged over 500 participants in free workshops and events and has continued to expand its offerings and partnerships.
Community focus
Prototype PGH provides workshops and resources aimed at fostering creativity and entrepreneurship, particularly for women and queer individuals. The organization emphasizes technology access and skill development in manufacturing, including programs like 'Step On Up: Maker to Manufacturer,' which targets individuals from marginalized gender and racial backgrounds.
Member value
Members gain access to workshops, resources, and peer support aimed at enhancing their skills in technology and manufacturing, particularly focusing on marginalized communities.
Membership
- Recorded members
- 500
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Students
- Benefits
- mentorship and network-access
- Program types
- community and bootcamp
- Selection criteria
- open
- Regions
- United States
Community activity
Notable members
Prototype PGH has partnered with various organizations and initiatives, including the Mayor’s Office on Inclusive Innovation Week, the University of Pittsburgh Manufacturing Assistance Center, and the BNY Mellon Foundation.
Common questions
What to know about Prototype PGH
Upseed classifies Prototype PGH under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community capabilities.
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Source basis
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Last reviewed
April 12, 2026
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