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| The VentureBridge Demo Day 3-City
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| Join us for the next Demo Day events in New York on September 27 and Silicon Valley on October 3!
Come watch the VentureBridge '23 startups and select VentureBridge-alumni present their innovations and successes to date. The in-person events will be followed by a reception. Registration is required.
Visit the VB Demo Day page for the schedule.
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| E-visa Startup Atlys Raises $12M
E-visa startup Atlys, founded by CMU alumnus and alumni Innovation Scholar Mohak Nahta, announced that it has raised $12M in a Series A funding round led by Elevation Capital and Peak XV Partners, formerly Sequoia Capital India. The round also saw participation from existing investors Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), musical duo Chainsmokers, South Park Commons, Pinterest Founders, among other investors, as per a statement.
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| Swartz Center Startup D.Sole Accepted Into LifeX
Six startups have recently been accepted into the LifeX accelerator program, including D.Sole, developer of a wearable device for diabetes patients designed to diagnose and evaluate peripheral neuropathy. The company, which works out of the CMU Swartz Center, is co-founded by Saisri Akondi, CMU MIIPS and Zilin Zhang, CMU MRSD. Saisri and Zilin have also been accepted into the MIT The Engine-Blueprint Program and are both 2022-24 James R. Swartz Entrepreneurial Fellows.
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IAM Robotics Undergoes Rebranding To Mark
Next Chapter
Founded out of Carnegie Mellon University in 2012, Onward Robotics, previously IAM Robotics, announced it has undergone a name change and branding overhaul that the company said will lead to
"an exciting next chapter" for the firm.
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The Swartz Center Hosts The First of 3-City VentureBridge
Demo Day Showcase
The Swartz Center's VentureBridge Demo Day Showcase kicked off in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at the CMU Swartz Center. Over 200 attendees filled the space to hear presentations and demos from select VentureBridge alumni startup founders, followed by a reception and networking.
The next Demo Day event will take place in New York on September 27, 2023 at Rise, created by Barclays.
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CSL Corporate Entrepreneurship Forum
Date: November 1-3, 2023
The 2023 Corporate Entrepreneurship Forum will feature a packed program including a day and a half of keynote speakers, expert panels, fireside chats, “Hype vs. Reality, How-To Workshops and startup showcases investigating the latest ideas, innovations and trends in corporate entrepreneurship.
See the flyer for more information.
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| Apply for the CSL Case Competition!
The Corporate Startup Lab (CSL) announces it's second annual All Graduate Student Case Competition. Sponsored by PNC Bank with the theme: Equity in Financial Services: Climate Resilient Housing, student teams will develop creative and entrepreneurial solutions around the intersection of affordable housing and climate resilience/energy solutions for low to moderate
income families. Total prizes of $20K will be awarded with $12K for the first place team.
The final round will be held on November 1, 2023 and the winners will be announced at the Corporate Entrepreneurship Forum: Artificial Intelligence for Applied Innovation on November 2-3, 2023.
See the flyer for more information.
Open to any graduate or Ph.D. student at any U.S. based college or university.
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| Applications Open!
James R. Swartz Entrepreneurial Fellows Program
Are you a CMU graduate student interested in being a part of a network of entrepreneurially-minded students and furthering your startup dreams? Then the James R. Swartz Fellows program may be for you. Applications are open for the 2023-25 James R. Swartz Entrepreneurial Fellows cohort.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis through Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 11:59 PM ET.
NOTE: Early applications are encouraged. Due to the competitive nature of this program and the limitation of 12-14 slots available, interviews will be based on the strength of the candidate's application and CMU program diversity.
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| CONNECTS/START SMART LAW SEMINARS
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| See the Fall 2023 schedule here.
Can't make a CONNECTS? Watch on our YouTube channel.
Find out more and see the full schedule.
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|  9/26
REGISTER
Customer Discovery: Is My Idea A Good One?
(Kit Needham, Project Olympus, Swartz Center)
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REGISTER
Uncovering Ideas with Strategic Design (Megan Guidi, The ViB Group/CMU)
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REGISTER
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (Len Caric, CMU)
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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 connects the CMU community, alumni and students, to build an entrepreneurial culture and provide resources to help the community succeed. There are multiple region-based chapters within the group. Find out more and join the CMU T&E blog,
the CMU Tech Entrepreneur!
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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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Swartz Center Patron Office Hours
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 currently 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.
To sign up for a 30 minute session with Matt, complete the Signup Form by the Thursday prior to your desired appointment. If you need to schedule an office hour outside of these regular hours,
contact Daria Stokes.
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Legal Services Weekly Office Hours
Sign up for weekly office hours.
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| PATRON SPOTLIGHT
PwC
PwC's goal to build trust in society and solve important problems—is at the core of our services. It guides how we serve our clients, our people and the world. To help our clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes, PwC provides professional services across two segments: Trust Solutions and Consulting Solutions. Within these segments we bring a range of capabilities to help organizations solve faster, solve more and realize more value. These capabilities include cloud and digital, deals, ESG, cybersecurity and privacy, governance/boards, risk, transformation, tax services and much more. Across our global network of over 295K professionals in 156 countries, we are committed to advancing quality in everything we do.
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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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The James R. Swartz Entrepreneurial Fellows program fast-tracks the careers of Carnegie Mellon University's first year graduate students who are passionate about entrepreneurship. Applications for the 2023-25 cohort are currently open through October 15, 2023. Find out more.
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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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