The Pittsburgh-based firm, known for its infrastructure-inspecting machines, joins a growing list of billion-dollar startups in the region.

The edtech company targets long-term partnerships with startups and considers buying them when building in-house isn’t efficient.

The ecosystem, worth $76 billion from 2022 to 2024, climbed 12 spots up the chart in Startup Genome’s latest Global Startup Ecosystem Report.

The startup is investing in robotics systems, expanding its facilities and marketing to meet rising demand, founder and CEO Barak Bar-Cohen said.

Plus, the state announces 10 more EDGE grant recipients, the new LGBTQ+ Commission finalizes leadership and other notable moves.