Tuesday, September 15, 2026

CMU Lab to Market - Fall 2026

Deep tech founders commercializing world-class research.

For deep tech investors and PhDs/Faculty.

Featured Keynotes

Kimberly Newton, Deputy to the Commanding General, U.S. Army Futures and Concepts Command (FCC)

Andrew Moore, Co-Founder & CEO, Lovelace AI

Sujal Shah, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Juvia Group

See the full list of speakers here.

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Wednesday, September 16, 2026

AI & Robotics Venture Day 2026

Featuring investable, broad ranging startups.

For investors and founders. 

FEATURED KEYNOTE PANEL

Theresa Mayer, Vice President for Research, Carnegie Mellon University

Zach Malone, Partner, Magarac Ventures

Ven Raju, President & CEO, Innovation Works; Managing Director, Riverfront Ventures

Damion Shelton, Associate Vice President & Executive Director, Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship

Moderated by: Ryan Deto, Reporter, Axios

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Thursday, September 17, 2026

CMU Spark 2026! Keynote, Tech Talks & Startup Job Fair

Top CMU alumni startups recruiting CMU’s top talent.

For students and founders.  

Featured Keynote

Boris Sofman, Co-Founder & CEO, Bedrock Robotics

Moderated by: Damion Shelton, Associate Vice President & Executive Director, Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship

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Friday, September 18, 2026

CMU S4: Swartz Student Startup Showcase

A showcase of earliest stage student startups.

For all. 

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Are you CMU Faculty, Researcher, PhD, PostDoc, or a Grad student working on Deep Tech?

Register to All Events Built for Researchers, PhD's, and Faculty

Conversations Taking Research from CMU to the Next Transformational Venture

• CMU Lab to Market | Tuesday, Sept 15th from 9:00am - 3:30pm
  
  • A look at breakthrough technologies and potential spinouts emerging from CMU through a series of conversations with investors, leading researchers and research-driven founders.
• The First Steps Toward Commercialization: IP and Funding with CMU & Pitt (Bio/Life Sciences-focused) | Tuesday, Sept 15th from 3:30pm - 5:00pm
• Researcher to Founder: Building from −1 to 0 with South Park Commons | Tuesday, Sept 15th from 4:00pm - 6:30pm
• Beyond the Lab: A Happy Hour Hosted By Obvious Ventures & Construct Capital | Tuesday, Sept 15th from 4:00pm - 6:30pm
• Bio+Health Summit | Wednesday, Sept 16th from 9:00am - 3:30pm
• Beyond the Lab with E14 Fund | Wednesday, Sept 16th from 12:30pm - 1:30pm
• VC's Honest Take: What Deep-Tech Traction Do You Need to Get Funded? | Thursday, Sept 17th from 12:00pm - 2:30pm
• AI in Drug Discovery with Nebius | Thursday, Sept 17th from 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Are you an Investor coming to campus?

Register to All Events Built for Investors

Conversations with Leading Researchers, Investors, and Startups

• CMU Lab to Market | Tuesday, Sept 15th from 9:00am - 3:00pm
  • A look at breakthrough technologies and potential spinouts emerging from CMU through a series of conversations with investors, leading researchers and research-driven founders.
• Bio+Health Summit | Wednesday, Sept 16th from 9:00am - 3:00pm
• Cyber Innovators Connect | Wednesday, Sept 16th from 9:00am - 2:00pm
• AI & Robotics Venture Day 2026 | Wednesday, Sept 16th from 4:00pm - 6:00pm
  • Top CMU startups pitching on stage to investors in McConomy Auditorium.

Meetups and Mixers with Investors, Startups, and Builders

• Deep Tech Venture Ready Alumni VC Mixer | Monday, Sept 14th from 4:00pm - 6:00pm
• Speed Dating with VC's by ScottyLabs | Monday, Sept 14th from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
• Beyond the Lab: A Happy Hour Hosted By Obvious Ventures & Construct Capital | Tuesday, Sept 15th from 4:00pm - 6:30pm
• Resilient Energy Technology and Infrastructure (RETI) Engine Kickoff | Tuesday, Sept 15th from 5:00pm - 7:00pm
• Designers Meetup with UXA, Figma@CMU, and Figma Ventures | Wednesday, Sept 16th from 6:30pm - 8:30pm
• CMU S4: Swartz Student Startup Showcase | Friday, Sept 18th, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
  • Meet current CMU student startup founders that received idea-stage funding in an exhibition-style fair.

Are you a CMU student on campus?

Meet, Listen, and Get Hired from Startups

• AI & Robotics Venture Day 2026 | Wednesday, Sept 16th from 4:00pm - 6:00pm
  • Top CMU startups pitching on stage to investors in McConomy Auditorium.
• CMU SPARK 2026 | Thursday, Sept 17th from 5:00pm - 8:30pm
  • Get hired by CMU-founded startups looking for CMU student talent!
• Bedrock Robotics Happy Hour @ CMU Startup Week 2026 | Thursday, Sept 17th from 9:00pm - 11:00pm
• CMU S4: Swartz Student Startup Showcase | Friday, Sept 18th, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
  • Meet current CMU student startup founders that received idea-stage funding in an exhibition-style fair.

Fun events to meet and build with others!

• Uncanny Valley Fest Pittsburgh: AI Filmmaking Hackathon and Final Film Showcase with Koyal (YC S25) | Monday, Sept 14th from 11:00am - 2:00pm (hacking) and 5:00pm - 6:00pm (final screening)
• Trivia Night with Sigma Eta Pi | Wednesday, Sept 16th from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
• Designers Meetup with UXA, Figma@CMU, and Figma Ventures | Wednesday, Sept 16th from 6:30pm - 8:30pm
• Ship-Its & Open Mic with Sigma Eta Pi | Friday, Sept 18th from 5:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Come early to pitch and share what you're working on and then spend time with fellow builders and ship something!

Learn about Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital

• Startup & Entrepreneurship Visa Pathways | Monday, Sept 14th from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
• Making Space: IDeATe's Approach to Risk, Failure, and Creative Collaboration | Monday, Sept 14th from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
• Introduction to Corporate Venture Capital with LG Technology Ventures | Wednesday, Sept 16th from 11:30am - 12:30 pm
• Beyond the Lab with E14 Fund | Wednesday, Sept 16th from 12:30pm - 1:30pm
• VC's Honest Take: What Deep-Tech Traction Do You Need to Get Funded? | Thursday, Sept 17th from 12:00pm - 2:30pm
• Purpose, Passion & Possibility: The Case for Entrepreneurship in Pittsburgh with Heinz College | Thursday, Sept 17th from 12:30 -1:45 pm 

Are you a Founder of a CMU-affiliated Startup?

Register to All Events Built for Founders

Office Hours with VC's Available for CMU Founders!

• A*
• Felicis
• Figma Ventures
• Foothill Ventures
• FinStrat Management
• Hyde Park Venture Partners
• Jackson Square Ventures Launchpad
• Montauk Capital
• Obvious Ventures
• Pear VC
• Quorum Capital
• Redesign Health
• Samsung Next Ventures

Register Interest to VC Office Hours

Learn from, Network with, and Connect to Founders, Investors, and More!

• Startup & Entrepreneurship Visa Pathways | Monday, Sept 14th from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
• Speed Dating with VC's by ScottyLabs | Monday, Sept 14th from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
• Beyond the Lab: A Happy Hour Hosted By Obvious Ventures & Construct Capital | Tuesday, Sept 15th from 4:00pm - 6:30pm
• Introduction to Corporate Venture Capital with LG Technology Ventures | Wednesday, Sept 16th from 11:30am - 12:30 pm
• Beyond the Lab with E14 Fund | Wednesday, Sept 16th from 12:30pm - 1:30pm
• VC's Honest Take: What Deep-Tech Traction Do You Need to Get Funded? | Thursday, Sept 17th from 12:00pm - 2:30pm
• AWS Startups x Alpha Intelligence Capital: Building and Scaling AI, from Idea to Infrastructure | Thursday, Sept 17th from 3:30pm - 5:00pm
• CMU S4: Swartz Student Startup Showcase | Friday, Sept 18th, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
  • Meet current CMU student startup founders that received idea-stage funding in an exhibition-style fair.
• Ship-Its & Open Mic with Sigma Eta Pi | Friday, Sept 18th from 5:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Come early to pitch and share what you're working on and then spend time with fellow builders and ship something!