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.
Interested in working out of the Swartz Center?
Carnegie Mellon University current and alumni startups and entrepreneurs interested in working out of the Swartz Center space can submit an application on our Swartz Center startups page.
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Program Events and Deadlines
For the safety of our students and community, the Swartz Center is postponing all events until further notice.
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News & Announcements
Friday, March 27, 2020
McGinnis Venture Competition Winners Are Announced!
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Swartz Center Entrepreneur In Residence Will Kaigler Speaks On "Apollo 13" for COVID-19
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
CMU Technology and Entrepreneurship in New York (CMU TENY) Rebrands and Launches New Website
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Zensors Offers Its Full Platform for Free to Governments, Airports and Businesses Responding to COVID-19
Friday, March 13, 2020
CMU Swartz Center's Dave Mawhinney Attends Grand Opening of Wigle Whiskey's New Restaurant
CMU Startups in Action
Project Olympus - The Incubator Program
190+ companies formed
$548MM+ invested funds
910+ projects supported
