McGinnis Venture Competition

Official McGinnis Venture Competition page. Flagship student pitch competition at CMU. 2026 total: $125K cash + $250K AWS credits = $375K total prize package. New David and Lindsay Morgenthaler Prize ($50K). 70% increase in entries. Final round attended by Pittsburgh Mayor, County Executive, US Senator.

• 2026 total prize package: $125K cash + $250K AWS credits = $375K.
• New Morgenthaler Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund ($50K prize).
• 70% increase in entries over prior year.
• 2026 winners documented for Graduate (Analogical Engines, Hermes Vision, RapidEye) and Undergraduate tracks (Basics OS, OS Keyboard, Caboodl).
• Social Enterprise Prize winner: Pulse ($10K + $25K AWS).
• Gebhardt Sandbox awards: HeartTech ($1K), MedQ AI ($1K), Pierogi Therapeutics ($1K).

• Historical prize amounts and winner data not on page (current year only).

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