CMU Startup Week 2025 Recap
Carnegie Mellon University Startup Week was launched September 23-26, 2025 as an inaugural multiday celebration of entrepreneurship, innovation, and frontier tech. Over the course of four days there was a diverse line up of 25 events highlighting founders from all stages, researchers, investors, and community partners across our entire ecosystem with over 2,000 attendees and 200 external investors converging on campus.
Read more about the week from a recap article by the Pittsburgh Tech Council.
CMU Startup Week Highlights Pittsburgh's Innovation Ecosystem
Save the date for 2026: September 14-18, 2026
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
AI & Robotics Venture Day 2025
Investable, broad ranging startups.
For investors and founders.
Thursday, September 25, 2025
CMU Lab to Market - Fall 2025
Deep tech founders commercializing world-class research.
For deep tech investors and PhDs/Faculty
Featured Keynote
Thursday, September 25, 2025
CMU Spark 2025! Keynote, Tech Talks & Startup Job Fair
Top startups recruiting CMU’s top talent.
For students and founders.
Featured Keynote
Friday, September 26, 2025
CMU S4: Swartz Student Startup Showcase
A showcase of earliest stage student startups.
For all.
Thank you to our Swartz Center Patrons
