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.
News & Announcements
Thursday, May 24, 2018
Jim Swartz Receives Founders Medal at CMU's 2018 Graduation Ceremony
Thursday, May 24, 2018
The CMU Swartz Center and Oracle Host the Fifth LaunchCMU in the Bay
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
ModCloth Co-Founder Launches An Invite-Only Cryptocurrency
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Wellist Closes $10M Series A Funding
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Modsy and Clever Team Up to Help You Decorate in 3D
CMU Startups in Action
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.
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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