Competition
McGinnis Venture Competition
Competition for degree-seeking Carnegie Mellon University student founders, with graduate and undergraduate tracks, coaching and investment prizes. Includes an optional Social Enterprise Prize track with a path to the EF Hult Prize US Nationals.
See your fitKey facts
- Organiser
- Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship, Carnegie Mellon University
- Deadline
- January 19, 2027
- Cycles
- 2026-27 Round 1 · deadline January 19, 2027
- Opens
- October 27, 2026
- Amount
- Investment
- Open to
- Not stated
- Sectors
- Any sector
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See your fitKey questions about McGinnis Venture Competition
Who can apply to McGinnis Venture Competition?
Other requirements: Open to degree-seeking current CMU undergraduate and graduate students; A CMU student must be CEO, CTO or COO of the venture; Student team must own a significant majority of the equity.
When is the McGinnis Venture Competition deadline?
The McGinnis Venture Competition deadline is January 19, 2027. Upcoming cycles: 2026-27 Round 1 · deadline January 19, 2027. Applications open on October 27, 2026.
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