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Surface Design Solutions wins $100,000 top prize at AI Horizons 2026 competition

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Surface Design Solutions wins $100,000 top prize at AI Horizons 2025 competition

September 20, 2025

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Surface Design Solutions helps manufacturers address the challenge of an aging workforce.

August 27, 2025

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Co-founders Tevis Jacobs and Lars Pastewka were invited to present an Industry Insights event for a trade organization.

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Surface Design Solutions is chosen as the University of Pitt’s startup of the year.

November 20, 2024