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Cold Shipping Might be the Next Industry that
Batteries Disrupt
Hannah Sieber, co-founder of 2022 VentureBridge company, Artyc, had noticed that utilities were spending more on generators and microgrids in wealthier communities, leaving smaller, poorer communities in the lurch. She started digging deeper into refrigeration, probing for places where battery-powered cooling might make a difference, and quickly zeroed in on shipping after reading up on its climate impacts. Artyc is her answer to that question. The company has quietly raised $14M to date, and it has a product on the market, Medstow Micro, that helps hospitals, clinical trials and medical laboratories ship temperature-sensitive specimens.
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Galen Health Is a 2024 UpPrize
Semi-Finalist
Founded by CMU Master of Science student Logan Nye, MD, a 2023-25 James R. Swartz Entrepreneurial Fellow, Galen Health is a semi-finalist in the 2024 UpPrize Social Innovation Challenge. The company harnesses the power of artificial intelligence to pioneer breakthroughs in the early detection and prevention of pancreatic cancer.
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The Endgame Entrepreneurship™ Masterclass launched by Laurie Barkman, The Business Transition Sherpa
We are excited to share that Laurie Barkman (TPR MBA 1999), CMU Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship and CEO of The Business Transition Sherpa, has just launched a new Endgame Entrepreneurship Masterclass. This online course is for business owners, entrepreneurs, and family business leaders in the lower middle market who want to increase enterprise value and sell on their terms in the future.
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| James R. Swartz Entrepreneurial Fellow Emily Torrealba to Present at the Angeles Investors Q3 Summit and Awards
Tepper School of Business MBA and James R. Swartz Entrepreneurial Fellow Emily Torrealba, (pictured above, far left) is among Inicio's Cohort 2 graduates/winners of the AngelPath Academy, the EdTech syndicate team. She, along with her teammates, will present at their Q3 Summit and Awards Event on August 15-16 in Chicago. These impressive Latinx/e leaders from across the U.S. are the next generation of venture investors whose unique talents will help shape an innovation ecosystem that includes all to benefit all.
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| CONNECTS/START SMART LAW SEMINARS
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Can't make a CONNECTS? Watch on our YouTube channel.
Find out more and see the full schedule.
The CONNECTS seminars will return in the Fall.
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The mission of 99 Tartans is to partner with the highest potential, early-stage CMU alumni companies and accelerate their success through access to capital and networks. Find out more.
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CMU ENTREPRENEURSHIP CLUBS
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The CMU Tech & Entrepreneurship group aims to build a bridge between CMU students and alumni across the startup and tech continuum. With main chapters in NYC, Pittsburgh, and SF, we offer a range of in-person and online events and programming in the form of panels, workshops, founder/investor engagements, startup support, and socials to foster collaboration, innovation, and networking opportunities.
Join 7,000+ Tartans on our Slack workspace and mailing list for resources and updates on how you can engage in the community and CMU entrepreneurial ecosystem. Find out more and
get involved!
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The following companies help directly support our programming and entrepreneurs.
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| Pillsbury and Steptoe & Johnson, PLLC are holding office hours for the CMU Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship. The office hours are for any interested CMU graduate, undergraduate or alumni interested in entrepreneurship or connecting with members of the Swartz Center network.
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Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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Legal Services Weekly Virtual Office Hours with Matt Kirmayer
Mondays 1:00-3:00 PM ET (10-12 PT)
Matt Kirmayer of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, is offering office hours for newly established startup and emerging companies. Matt specializes in representing technology startups and emerging growth companies, assisting with entity formation, fundraising and overall growth needs. Startup companies with a founder who is a CMU graduate, undergraduate or alumni is eligible to register for
an appointment. Complete the Signup Form for a 30 minute session by the Thursday prior to your
desired appointment.
Contact Daria Stokes for office hours outside of these regular hours.
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| PATRON SPOTLIGHT
Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub
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HOW TO WORK OUT OF THE SWARTZ CENTER
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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.
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Project Olympus Incubator Program
Want more help with finding product/market fit, developing your business model, making connections and attracting funding? Project Olympus will team you up with a business coach to develop a personalized ‘roadmap. Find out more.
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COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES/RESOURCES
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FIND OUT WHAT OUR PARTNERS ARE DOING
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Have startup news or opportunities to share? Have questions about the Swartz Center Weekly Bulletin? Send news, opportunities or questions to Sonya Ford, Program Manager.
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