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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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Friday, December 7, 2018
JJ Xu Talks About How She Started Her Communication Training Startup, TalkMeUp

December 7, 2018
Packetized Energy Selected by CBInsights as a 2019 Game Changing Startup

November 30, 2018
Mojo Vision Launches 'Invisible Computing' AR Platform With Over $50M in Funding

November 30, 2018
Wigle Whiskey's New Tasting Room Brings Craft Cocktails to Ross Park Mall

November 16, 2018
IAM Robotics Raises $20M to Accelerate the Introduction of Robot Workers

November 16, 2018
CMU and Pitt Wrap Up Global Entrepreneurship Week

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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.