99 Tartans
Overview
99 Tartans is an angel investment network of CMU alumni investing in CMU founders . The organization is run and organized by volunteer CMU alumni and students whose goal is to elevate CMU's entrepreneurial community . 99 Tartans invests in seed and early-stage rounds, with a particular emphasis on companies leveraging CMU's technical expertise and intellectual property .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| BlastPoint | Aug 2021 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Mach9 | Nov 2021 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Advanced Optronics | Dec 2025 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| sovaSage | Sep 2022 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Gather AI | Oct 2022 | Series A | Co-investor |
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Sector & Stage Mix
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FAQ
Where is 99 Tartans based?
99 Tartans is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.
When was 99 Tartans founded?
99 Tartans was founded in 2017.
How many portfolio companies does 99 Tartans have?
99 Tartans has 7 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in 99 Tartans's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include BlastPoint, Mach9, Advanced Optronics, sovaSage, Gather AI.
What was 99 Tartans's most recent investment shown here?
99 Tartans's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Advanced Optronics in 2025.
What sectors does 99 Tartans focus on?
99 Tartans focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does 99 Tartans focus on?
99 Tartans typically invests at the Early stage.
What is 99 Tartans's AUM?
99 Tartans's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.