Turning researchers, hackers, hustlers, designers ... into successful entrepreneurs.
The Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon University is a system of programs and activities that offers a unique path of entrepreneurship education, engagement, collaboration and opportunity — for a truly transformative learning experience.
Thanks to a gift by alumnus and entrepreneur James R. Swartz, the Swartz Center builds upon CMU's history in entrepreneurship excellence.
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News & Announcements
October 19, 2018
CMU Startup Helps Dog Owners Save Money on Pet Care Items
October 19, 2018
Student-Created Online Tool Wins $79K Grant from Mozilla
October 16, 2018
LaunchCMU Honors Startups Rooted in Scientific Research
October 12, 2018
CMU Alumna and Swartz Fellow JJ Xu Wins Top UpPrize
October 3, 2018
CMU Spinout Bossa Nova Opens Office in the U.K.
Be a part of an entrepreneurship network unlike any other.
The Swartz Center is the destination of choice for all kinds of aspiring entrepreneurs — students, faculty and staff — because of its centralized platform of programs and activities. Support, collaboration and inspiration are offered at every step in the process of bringing great CMU ideas to market.
CMU Startups in Action
Project Olympus - The Incubator Program
205+ startups launched
$310M invested funds
560+ projects supported
Donald H. Jones Center for Entrepreneurial Studies
The Swartz Center's academic gateway
40+ courses offered
3+ majors and minors
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