Scale Residency Program
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Applications
- Open
- Location
- Pittsburgh
- Duration
- 1 year
About this program
About the Program
The Scale Residency Program is a one-year robotics prototyping residency designed for entrepreneurs moving from final prototype to production. The program provides hands-on access to advanced fabrication tools and technical staff support to accelerate building and troubleshooting. Participants also receive introductions to regional manufacturers to help refine and produce hardware. The residency is intended to help founders focus on building and preparing for low-volume production. The Residency Program is a 12 month membership program that empowers hardware entrepreneurs and engineers to develop their product ideas through access to prototyping equipment, expert staff and a vibrant community of hardware and robotics enthusiasts.
Key Benefits
- Full access to professional prototyping equipment (CNC machines, laser cutters, water jets, 3D printers, and more)
- Hands-on support from technical staff for building and troubleshooting
- Introductions to local manufacturers to support refining and production
Eligibility
- Robotics entrepreneurs ready to move from final prototype to production
- Individuals or teams who are part of registered companies that have a presence in Pittsburgh, PA or the surrounding region
- Only applications associated with legally registered business entities are accepted
- Primary region: Allegheny and the surrounding 8 counties (Lawrence, Butler, Armstrong, Beaver, Westmoreland, Washington, Greene and Fayette)
Program Structure
- One-year residency program: a 12 month membership program
- Access to workspace and robotics testing environments (including conference rooms, kitchen, desk space)
- Community of founders, mentors, and partners
Dates & Duration
- Program duration: 1 year
- Applications are approved monthly until the program reaches capacity
Program questionnaire
What AlphaLab asks on its own application. Nothing is answered here, prepare these, then apply on their site.
- 1
Have you previously participated in either the Accelerator or Residency programs at Innovation Works?
Choose oneI have NOT gone through either the IW Residency or Accelerator programs · I have gone through one of the IW accelerator programs but not the Residency · I am renewing an existing Residency Program Agreement
- 2
First Name
- 3
Last Name
- 4
Email
EmailThis will be the primary point of contact for your Residency agreement
- 5
Company Name
We can only accept applications associated with legally registered business entities at this time
- 6
Job Title (with applying company)
New applicants only.
- 7
Is your company or team located within SW Pennsylvania?
Choose oneNew applicants only. Our primary constituency includes Allegheny and the surrounding 8 counties (Lawrence, Butler, Armstrong, Beaver, Westmoreland, Washington, Greene and Fayette).
Our company is within the 9 county region · Our team (but not the larger company) is within the 9 county region · We have presence in PA but not the 9 county region · Our company does not have a presence in Pennsylvania
- 8
Company Address
New applicants only. The legal address where your business is incorporated
- 9
Are you primarily working a product/project for your company or for another company?
Choose oneNew applicants only. The Residency was originally designed around companies working on their own product/IP but has been able to accommodate companies such as engineering consultancies or design firms that are working on behalf of another local robotics/ hardware company. Please indicate which of the situations applies to this application.
I am developing my own product · I am developing a product for another company
- 10
What is the name of the product/project you are working on?
New applicants only. Example: RoboButler (this doesn't have to be a final decision, a brief working title will do!)