As a Midwest border city, Pittsburgh is one of the top emerging startup hubs in the country. From May 2021 to April 2022, Pittsburgh’s tech workforce increased by 7.5%, which is about the same rate of growth for Philadelphia. While the city's tech ecosystem may lag behind Chicago, Austin or Denver, Pittsburgh has proudly positioned itself as the number one startup hub for robotics and AI. It's no surprise then why this list of the top Pittsburgh startups to watch in 2023 is full of rising AI and robotics