Frank Demmler

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Frank Demmler has served as Adjunct Teaching Professor of Entrepreneurship at the Donald H.
Jones Center for Entrepreneurship of the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University since 1987.
Previously he served as Innovation Works’ Vice President of Entrepreneurial Services, leading the organization’s seed investments of over $75 million in over 300 companies during his tenure.
He was also a Managing Director of Riverfront Venture Fund, a $23.7 million fund that invests in the Pittsburgh region.
Mr. Demmler has more than 35 years’ experience advising both entrepreneurs and angel investors.
Mr. Demmler has significant experience having served as: President and CEO of the Future Fund General Partner of the Pittsburgh Seed Fund Co-founder and investment advisor of the Western Pennsylvania Adventure Capital Fund University of California at Los Angeles - MBA - 1973 Princeton University - BS (Mechanical Engineering) - 1971 Harvard Business School, post-graduate studies, no degree, 1973-1975 - (Marketing for not-for-profit organizations)

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Innovation Works, Inc. Innovation Works, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Innovation Works seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United States primarily in Southwestern Pennsylvania region. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of robotics, artificial intelligence, medical devices, retail technologies and enterprise software. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with investment size of USD 0.1 - 0.15 million.	Private Equity Investor	01/01/2018
Riverfront Ventures LLC Riverfront Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Riverfront Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in early stage capital transactions.	Private Equity Investor	01/01/2018
Future Fund Future Fund Financial ConglomeratesFinance Sovereign wealth fund	Chief Executive Officer	01/01/2003
Pittsburgh Seed Fund Partners Pittsburgh Seed Fund Partners Investment ManagersFinance Pittsburgh Seed Fund Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements.	Private Equity Investor	01/01/1997
Carnegie Mellon University Carnegie Mellon University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Carnegie Mellon University Carnegie Mellon University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
University of California, Los Angeles University of California, Los Angeles Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Innovation Works, Inc. Innovation Works, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Innovation Works seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United States primarily in Southwestern Pennsylvania region. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of robotics, artificial intelligence, medical devices, retail technologies and enterprise software. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with investment size of USD 0.1 - 0.15 million.	Finance
Princeton University Princeton University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Future Fund Future Fund Financial ConglomeratesFinance Sovereign wealth fund	Finance
Riverfront Ventures LLC Riverfront Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Riverfront Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in early stage capital transactions.	Finance
Pittsburgh Seed Fund Partners Pittsburgh Seed Fund Partners Investment ManagersFinance Pittsburgh Seed Fund Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements.	Finance