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June 5, 2026
CORE SWARTZ CENTER EVENTS, PROGRAM DEADLINES & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Appy for the Fall 2026 CSL Project Course and CSL Fellows Program by August 1!

Applications for the CSL Project Course and CSL Fellows for the Fall 2026 are now open!  Click the links below to learn more about each program and apply!  CSL programs are offered to all Carnegie Mellon University Graduate Students (Project Course is restricted to Pittsburgh campus students)
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Apply for the Project Course!
Apply for the CSL Fellows!
IN THE NEWS
Astrobotic Technology Inc. Acquired by Denver-based Voyager Technologies for up to $300M

Pittsburgh lunar lander company Astrobotic Technology Inc. is being acquired by Denver-based Voyager Technologies for up to $300M in cash and stock. The comapny, which sprung out of Carnegie Mellon University, The companies said Astrobotic’s next mission, Griffin Mission One, will be on schedule with the acquisition.
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Trainwell Officially Partners with Weight Loss App, Lose It!

In a recent LinkedIn post, Trainwell co-founder and CEO Matt Spettel has announced that the company has officially partnered with one of the biggest nutrition and weight loss apps in the world, Lose It!. In the post, Spettel says, "This partnership allows the millions of Lose It! members to take their weight loss and body recomposition goals to the next level by integrating our 1-on-1 personal training at heavily discounted rates." 
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STARTUP JOB OPPORTUNITIES
NPI Founding Engineer and Architect
National Player Index ~ Hiring Founding Engineer & Architect

CMU undergraduate/graduate Engineering talent is invited to join the NPI team, a new AI-driven sports evaluation and player development app 
for youth/high school atheletes. There is an equity opportunity for the right candidate. 
Find out more and apply!
OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS
Register
CONNECTS/START SMART LEGAL SEMINARS
Can't make a CONNECTS? Watch on our YouTube channel. 
See the full schedule and register for ALL of the seminars here!

The CONNECTS/START SMART Legal Seminars will resume in the
Fall 2026 semester.
CMU ENTREPRENEURSHIP CLUBS
CMU GEC CMU UEA Scottie Ventures Sigma Eta Pi
CMU Summit on US-China Scotty Labs
Click the images to find out more about each of the Clubs!


The CMU T&E has a jobs board, available for people across the community to share and seek new opportunities in the startup and entrepreneurship ecosystem. Find out more and visit the website here.

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. 
SWARTZ CENTER PATRONS
The following companies help directly support our programming and entrepreneurs.
Swartz Center Patrons
Find out more about our Patrons
PATRON OFFICE HOURS
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Pillsbury

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 or Sean Mawhinney for office hours outside of these regular hours.
PATRON SPOTLIGHT
PwC

Our purpose—to build trust in society and solve important problems—is at the core of everything we do. 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 digitaldealsESGcybersecurity and privacygovernance/boardsrisktransformation, tax services and much more. Across our global network of more than 295,000 professionals in 156 countries, we are committed to advancing quality in everything we do.
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.
COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES/RESOURCES
FIND OUT WHAT OUR PARTNERS ARE DOING
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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