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Tartan Entrepreneurs Fund
Also known as: Tartan Fund
Carnegie Mellon University · Pittsburgh, PA
New venture fund supporting Pittsburgh-based full-time alumni founders building startups with unicorn potential. Five startups received $100K from the fund. Part of the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship.
Quick fit check
- Offers direct funding
- Takes equity
- Currently active
- Verified by research
Key numbers
Funding range
$100,000 – $100,000
Investment
Equity
Equity taken
Application
Rolling
Campus Wide
Last activity
2026-06-24
Medium confidence
Application and Timing
Rolling applications. Fund is brand new; details on ongoing cycles TBD.
Participants
CMU alumni founders who are full-time and Pittsburgh-based.
Funding and Equity
$100K per startup (confirmed for initial cohort of 5 startups). Equity taken (terms not publicly specified).
Recent Activity
- 2026: Five startups received $100K each from the fund.
Verification Gaps
- Total fund size (AUM) not disclosed.
- Equity terms and investment structure not publicly specified.
- Application process and eligibility criteria not fully detailed.
- Specific portfolio companies not named.
Additional research notesShow
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting Tartan Entrepreneurs Fund at Carnegie Mellon University.
2 sources
CMU Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship — Home
Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University
CMU Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship — Home
Official Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship homepage. Founded 2016 via $31M gift from Jim Swartz (Accel Partners co-founder). Central entrepreneurship hub at CMU. Lists VentureBridge, McGinnis Venture Competition ($375K), Tartan Entrepreneurs Fund, Spark Grants, ICF, Deep Tech Venture-Ready, and CMU Startup Week as key programs.
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CMU Swartz Center — Resources, Funding & Talent
Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University
CMU Swartz Center — Resources, Funding & Talent
Central hub page listing all funding and program resources under the Swartz Center. Categorizes programs into Idea Stage (Gebhardt Sandbox, Beyond 2% Fund, Spark Grants), Competitions (McGinnis, Social Enterprise Prize), and Later Stage (VentureBridge, Tartan Entrepreneurs Fund).
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