Swartz Center Startups in Action
The Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship welcomes all Carnegie Mellon University current student, staff, faculty and alumni entrepreneurs and startups. We support all CMU founders by providing them with access to programming, resources, networks, and coworking spaces.
If you have any questions please email Aleks Petkov or Matt Katsaros.
Swartz Center Space
The Swartz Center space located at the Tepper Quad covers over 8,000 square feet with 10 built in "garage" office spaces. Each garage is home to a startup founded by Carnegie Mellon University alumni, undergraduates, graduates, post-docs and faculty. Additionally, multiple dedicated and first-come-first-serve tables are available throughout the open space for any approved Carnegie Mellon University related startups to use. Over 100 entrepreneurship focused events take place in the space on annual basis and we'd love to have you join us for them.
Project Olympus Space
The Project Olympus space is two side-by-side buildings on Henry Street, containing 3 floors on each side with just over 8,000 square feet in total 14 dedicated offices, 3 conference rooms, and an Event Space for up to 35 people. Additionally, there is a common area that contains first-come-first-serve tables and are available for any approved Carnegie Mellon University related startup to use. The space is completely configurable of tables and furniture for whatever the needs of the startups may be along with 24/7 access for all team members.
First-Come First-Served Tables
Approved entrepreneurs who are still working on exploring their entrepreneurship idea or are in the early stages of their startup are welcome to use any of the available first-come first-served tables at either space.
They also have 24-hour access to the space and are able to request reservations for the Swartz Center and Project Olympus conference rooms.
Dedicated Tables
Entrepreneurs who have demonstrated significant progress and commitment to their startup through their work at the Swartz Center are assigned a dedicated table.
Dedicated tables are clearly marked with the startups logo and/or name and are reserved for use only by that startup. Lockers are assigned to each dedicated table for storage of items overnight.
Garages
Use of a dedicated office is reserved for CMU founders who have shown the most progress, committment, and dedication to their startup.
Garages are assigned by the Swartz Center Access Committee and are reviewed on a semester basis. The target duration for a startup in a garage is up to a year.
Thank you to our Swartz Center Patrons
