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Gecko Robotics

Faculty spinout

Carnegie Mellon University · Pittsburgh, PA

Affiliated with Center for Technology Transfer and Enterprise Creation (CTTEC) · Tech Transfer

Industrial inspection robotics company; CMU spinout that reached unicorn status.

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News and official sources documenting Gecko Robotics's outcome through Center for Technology Transfer and Enterprise Creation (CTTEC).

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CMU Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship — Home

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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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