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Carnegie Mellon University Investment Office

Carnegie Mellon University Investment Office

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvaniacmu.edu

Overview

Carnegie Mellon University Investment Office is an institutional investment firm that manages the university's endowment and long-term financial assets, focusing on a diversified global portfolio of private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, and public securities to support the university's research and education mission.

Year Founded

1900

Portfolio Companies

35

Website

cmu.edu

Investments

Carnegie Mellon University Investment Office investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Skild AIJul 2024Series ACo-investor
MangoBoostMay 2024StrategicCo-investor
RoboForceMar 2026Series ACo-investor
BlastPointFeb 2026Series ACo-investor
EKTO VRDec 2023Convertible DebtCo-investor
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Key People

Foo Conner

Founder-in-Residence

Jonathan Minden

Founder Impact Proteomics At Impact Proteomics And

Josiah Shuman

Founder Of The CMU Forge Club

Michael J Poljak

Founder Acting Director Of Student Success Persistence

Patricia Rote

Co-Founder, Robotics Industry Program Director

Vania Ashoorian

Co-Founder President Of Women In STEM Club

Tris Jahanian

Partner To The President

Elizabeth Clark

Managing Director, Materials Characterization Facility

Erik Ogren

Managing Director Of Investments

Jt Thomas

Managing Director

Kevin Edwards

Managing Director Of Investments

Miles Dieffenbach

Managing Director Of Investments

Norman Gottron

Managing Director, AI Institute for Societal Decision Making (AI-SDM)

Shivang Gupta

Managing Director - PLUS

Elaine Gombos

Student Partner For Eberly Center For Teaching Excellence Educational Innovation

Hal Turner

OLI Partner And Community Manager, Simon Initiative

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Carnegie Mellon University Investment Office based?

Carnegie Mellon University Investment Office is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.

When was Carnegie Mellon University Investment Office founded?

Carnegie Mellon University Investment Office was founded in 1900.

How many portfolio companies does Carnegie Mellon University Investment Office have?

Carnegie Mellon University Investment Office has 35 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Carnegie Mellon University Investment Office's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Skild AI, MangoBoost, RoboForce, BlastPoint, EKTO VR.

What was Carnegie Mellon University Investment Office's most recent investment shown here?

Carnegie Mellon University Investment Office's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in RoboForce in 2026.

What sectors does Carnegie Mellon University Investment Office focus on?

Carnegie Mellon University Investment Office focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Telecommunications & Networking, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, Energy & Sustainability, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software.

What company stages does Carnegie Mellon University Investment Office focus on?

Carnegie Mellon University Investment Office typically invests at the Early stage.

What is Carnegie Mellon University Investment Office's AUM?

Carnegie Mellon University Investment Office's assets under management are estimated between $3.5B and $4.5B.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Year Founded1900

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