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
Thursday, May 16, 2019
CMU Spinout Yodel Labs Wins $50K at AlphaLab Gear Hardware Cup International Finals
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
CMU Startup Algorithmia Raises $25M Series B
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
One America Works Launches in Pittsburgh
May 14, 2019
Tepper MBA Students Trek Across the Country
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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