Project Olympus - Project Olympus provides startup advice, micro-grants, incubator space, and connections for faculty and students across campus and with the wider regional, national, and global business communities. We help students, faculty, alumni, and staff turn their cutting-edge research and great ideas into startups.

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The Olympus Spark Grant Fund helps Olympus student startup projects kick-start their business ideas. Every semester, students submit proposals and pitch their ideas to investors, with winning projects going on to receive funds. The funds are provided by charitable gifts from alumni and other community donors.

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Show & Tell 27 was held on Thursday, April 11, 2024 from 4:00-6:00pm in the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship.You can see a video of the event below!

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Laser Magic USA, provides Service, Support and Training for the Engraving and Sign Industries. We Support DC & RF Tubed Lasers Systems & Service most LightBurn based laser engravers. We maintain Xenetech Engravers & Lasers, SFX, Boss OMTech, AP Lazers, Aeon & Thunder, Laguna CNC, and Full Spectrum Lasers, both Fiber & CO2. We are a full Consulting and Training support vehicle with training programs for CorelDraw, LightBurn, EzCad, Xenetech XGW, and EngraveLab; as well as laser hardware and trouble-shooting instruction with full coverage for Fiber Markers & Cutters, plus Class 1 & 4 CO2 units. Laser Magic USA is a North American Support Vehicle for both Fiber & CO2.

Lenore Blum Innovation Fund - The Lenore Blum Innovation Fund, named in honor of the founder of the Project Olympus Incubator Program, provides support for initiatives promoting diversity within the program. Project Olympus bridges the gap between cutting-edge university research and economy-promoting commercialization for the benefit of our communities.

In this new program, early-stage startups will explore the feasibility of their business ideas. This program is designed to help early-stage startups determine product – market fit by connecting with potential customers and industry stakeholders. Through the process, teams will quickly gain insights into their intended market and use customer research techniques to inform the next steps in their entrepreneurial journeys.

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Project Olympus offers support and resources for CMU faculty, students, alumni, and staff who want to turn their cutting-edge research and great ideas into startups. Project Olympus is open to CMU entrepreneurs at any stage, from concept to business creation. At Project Olympus you will learn how to find product/market fit and develop a feasible business model to attract funding that will take your venture to the next level.

We invite you to join the supporters of Project Olympus. Your contributions will help us support commercialization by our best and brightest as vital to the growth and success of the university, the region, and the nation. Please choose which option works best for you:

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Project Olympus Spark Grant Fund -The Olympus Spark Grant Fund helps Olympus student startup projects kick-start their business ideas. Every semester, students submit proposals and pitch their ideas to investors, with winning projects going on to receive funds. The funds are provided by charitable gifts from alumni and other community donors.

Anna Li's company, Korion Health, won the $1 million Hult Prize Global Competition, which featured 10,000 teams pitching their ideas.

Have an idea? Fill out the Business Concept Template and we will assign you an Entrepreneur-in-Residence to schedule a first-time meeting with to go over your idea.

Project Olympus is open to teams with at least one CMU affiliate founder (faculty, staff, undergrad, grad, postdoc, alumni).