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Basics OS

Competition winner1st place$5,000 prize

Carnegie Mellon University · Pittsburgh, PA

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McGinnis Venture Competition 2026 undergraduate first place ($5K + $25K AWS).

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McGinnis Venture Competition

Carnegie Mellon University

Observed 2026-06-24

Carnegie Mellon University

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.

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