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August, 28, 2020

CMU Startup SparkMeter Completes $12M Series A Financing

SparkMeter, a provider of grid management services, equipment and software solutions that increase access to reliable electricity in underserved communities across Africa, Asia and the Americas, announced the closing of an $12M Series A financing. The round was led by Clean Energy Ventures and Breakthrough Energy Ventures, alongside Goodwell Investments, in partnership with Alitheia Capital, Total Energy Ventures, and other notable investors.

SparkMeter is co-founded by CMU Ph.D. alumnus and CEO Daniel Schnitzer.
Read more.

Aurochs Brewing Launches Investment Campaign with Honeycomb Credit

Innovation Scholar Awa Ndiaye's Zodaj Team Creates Contact Tracing System Over the Summer

CMU's Airviz, Inc. And Its Air Quality Sensor Get Attention During COVID-19

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SWARTZ CENTER EVENTS

Entrepreneurship Bootcamp
Saturday, September 12, 2020 | 1:00 PM
(Virtual Zoom Webinar)

Entrepreneurship Bootcamp is a one-day glimpse into entrepreneurship at CMU and Pittsburgh, and is the kickoff to the Swartz Center's CONNECTS series.

*Registrants will receive Zoom information the day before the event.

All registrants receive a Swartz Center T-shirt!

VentureBridge Demo Day 2020!
Tuesday, September 15 | 1:00 - 3:00 pm, PST
(Virtual Zoom Webinar)

The VentureBridge Demo Day is a culmination of the VentureBridge 12-week summer program aimed at showcasing the progress made by each of the startups.

*Open to all! Registrants will receive Zoom information the day before the event.

CONNECTS/START SMART LAW Seminars

9/15
CONNECTS: Acting and Thinking Like An Entrepreneur Rebecca Harris, RUH Consulting

9/16
CONNECTS: Design Thinking Through New Metaphors
Dan Lockton, CMU School of Design

9/18
CONNECTS: Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition
Len Caric, Uncle Charlie's Sausage Co.

See the full Fall 2020 schedule here.
Can't make a CONNECTS seminar? Watch it on our YouTube channel.

CMU ENTREPRENEURSHIP CLUBS

CMU TECH & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

CMU Tech & Entrepreneurship focuses on connecting the community, building an entrepreneurial culture, and providing resources for our community to succeed. There are multiple region based chapters within the group. Find out more.

SWARTZ CENTER SPOTLIGHTS

A Message From the CMU Swartz Center

The CMU Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship acknowledges the horrific and tragic killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and the many other Black and African-American men and women who have lost their lives due to systemic racism that unfortunately exists in our society.

We are in support and reaffirm Carnegie Mellon University’s commitment to working to dismantle systemic racism and continue to welcome and treat equally all students, alumni, staff, faculty and visitors who either work out of our space, visit or partner with us. We will do our part to ensure a better tomorrow for all.

HOW TO WORK OUT OF THE SWARTZ CENTER

Swartz Center Education and Resources

No matter what phase of the entrepreneurship cycle you're in, there are programs and resources at the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship that will take your idea to the next level. Find out more.

Project Olympus Incubator Program

The Swartz Center's Project Olympus incubator program bridges the gap between cutting-edge university research and economy-promoting commercialization for the benefit of our communities. Find out more.

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COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES/RESOURCES

Office Hours

Chatham University Center for Women's Entrepreneurship

AlphaLab; AlphaLab Gear; Innovation Works: Sign up for office hours.

Jobs/Resources

Join the CMU Entrepreneurship Slack!

Optum Startup Studio Space for CMU Startups

Resources for Black Tech Entrepreneurs

Chatham's CWE FREE online counseling to assist with COVID-19 loan programs

CMU Undergrads! Apply for CMU's Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Club I-Fund

Subscribe to Pittsburgh's startup community newsletter

Apply for jobs with Pittsburgh startups

Events

9/8
SBDC Webinar: Business Insurance: Everything You Need to Know

9/10
Ascender presents: Real Talk with Startup Founders

9/17
Webinar: Energy Supply Chain Disruption and Impacts

9/17
Clean Energy Trust University Accelerator Demo Day

Check out more events on the Swartz Center calendar

Application Deadlines

8/31
Frequency Virtual Program for Startups

8/31
LiftOFF Pgh Ideathon Pitch Competition: Application Deadline

9/1
Baylor University New Venture Competition: Applications Open

9/6
D.E. Shaw Latitude Fellowships

9/10
Unshackled Ventures Fellowship program

9/12
CMU students! Join Contrary as a Venture Partner

9/19
CMU Future Founders Program for CMU Alumni

9/27
New York Barclays Accelerator powered by Techstars

10/16
Duquesne University New Venture Challenge

Ongoing
SBIR/STTR Federal Application Deadlines

PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT

The Corporate Startup Lab (CSL) is a CMU Swartz Center intiative focused on researching and promoting the mission of transformative innovation within established corporations. CSL’s offerings include student courses, private roundtables, executive education, research, tools, and an annual forum. Find out more.