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.
We hope you are able to join us and you can view the full programming below.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
AI & Robotics Venture Day 2025
Your Front-Row Seat to Market-Defining Innovation at the Cradle of AI
Discover breakthrough technologies shaping foundational industries that underpin national economic strength — born in Southwestern Pennsylvania, including:
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Energy
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Bio/Health Tech
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Industrial Automation
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Autonomous Tech
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Frontier/Advanced Materials
Hosted by:
Innovation Works, Carnegie Mellon University, Carnegie Mellon Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship, Project Olympus, and VentureBridge
This event is open to students, investors, founders, and VIPs.
| Time | Topic | Location |
| 2:30 - 3:30 PM | Check In and Registration | McConomy Auditorium, CUC |
| 3:00 - 4:30 PM | Company Pitches 30 startup pitches from CMU VentureBridge and Innovation Works |
McConomy Auditorium, CUC |
| 4:30 - 5:00 PM | Interactive Walk Over to the Swartz Center | CMU Campus |
| 5:00 - 7:00 PM | Reception & Investor Office Hours | Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship |
Thursday, September 25, 2025
CMU Lab to Market - Fall 2025
Invitation-Only: CMU Deep Tech Startup Showcase
Join a curated gathering of investors for an exclusive look at Carnegie Mellon University’s most promising research-driven startups. This day-long event spotlights breakthrough ventures emerging from CMU labs, including those led by CMU faculty, PhDs and postdocs—advancing the frontier in AI, robotics, cybersecurity, healthcare, and beyond. Meet the next wave of deep tech founders translating world-class research into transformative companies.
This event is targeted towards investors, founders, PhDs, and VIPs.
Questions? Contact mmgrelli@andrew.cmu.edu.
| Time | Topic | Location |
| 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Lab to Market, Pittsburgh Edition | Simmons Room A, Tepper Quad |
Founder/Funder Keynote + Spark! Tech Talks & Startup Job Fair
| 5:00 - 6:00 PM | Founder/Funder Keynote | McConomy Auditorium, CUC |
| 6:00 - 7:00 PM | Spark! Tech Talks | McConomy Auditorium, CUC |
| 7:00 - 8:00 PM | Spark! Startup Job Fair | Rangos Ballroom, CUC |
Friday, September 26, 2025
CMU S4
Swartz Student Startup Showcase
Join us at the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship for an interactive exhibition event showcasing what's coming next from CMU student and recent alum startups. You will have the opportunity to engage directly with the founders and learn about the incredible innovations they are building and critical problems that they are solving.
Over 40 different companies will be presenting at this event including companies funded through the Bruce S. Gebhardt Sandbox Fund, Beyond 2% Fund, and the Project Olympus Spark Grants.
Craft your Culinary Adventure food stations will be available for lunch for all attendees.
All are welcome to attend!
| 12:00 - 2:00 PM | Startup Exhbition Hall + Interactive Lunch | Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship |
Thank you to our Swartz Center Patrons
