AI & Robotics Venture Day

A showcase of CMU's most investment-ready startups building at the frontier of AI and Robotics.

Presented in partnership between the CMU Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Works, the event brings together investors, founders, university leaders, and the regional startup community to spotlight high-potential companies building in AI, robotics, autonomy, and embodied intelligence.

The event will feature a select group of startups, including VentureBridge companies, and is one of the flagship events of CMU Startup Week 2026 and StartUP PGH.

Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Location: McConomy Auditorium, 5000 Forbes Ave, Carnegie Mellon University

For Attendees: Register to Attend on Luma

For Founders: Application to Pitch are Due July 15, 2026