About CMU Startup Week

Carnegie Mellon University Startup Week is a multiday celebration of entrepreneurship, innovation, and frontier tech. The diverse line up of events will highlight founders from all stages, researchers, and community partners across our entire ecosystem.

Join 2000+ founders, investors, researchers, students, and alumni for CMU Startup Week 2026, September 14–18 in Pittsburgh. Expect five days of AI and Robotics innovations, research and investor connections, recruiting opportunities, and events across the Carnegie Mellon ecosystem.

This year, CMU Startup Week is also an anchor partner of StartUP PGH, a new effort bringing together over 15 regional partners for a collective week of entrepreneurship, innovation, and activity in Pittsburgh.

More details coming soon. RSVP below to reserve your spot and receive updates.

Save the date for 2026: September 14-18, 2026

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