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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News & Announcements
Friday, October 4, 2019
CMU Swartz Center and Venture Bridge Startup Presents at TechCrunch's Battlefield Startup Competition
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Carnegie Mellon University Student and Alumni Make the 2019 Forbes 30 Under 30 List
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
CMU's Digital Dream Labs Reaches $25K Crowd Funding Goal
Friday, September 27, 2019
The CMU Swartz Center Announces the 2019-20 Swartz Entrepreneurial Fellows Cohort
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
CMU Startup Forest Devices Wins $350K at 2019 MedTech Conference
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