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McGinnis Venture Competition

McGinnis Venture Competition

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvaniacmu.edu

Overview

McGinnis Venture Competition is an annual business plan competition hosted by Carnegie Mellon University's Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship that provides prize money and investments to student-led ventures.

Year Founded

2003

Portfolio Companies

2

Website

cmu.edu

Investments

McGinnis Venture Competition investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Advanced OptronicsMar 2022GrantCo-investor
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FAQ

Where is McGinnis Venture Competition based?

McGinnis Venture Competition is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.

When was McGinnis Venture Competition founded?

McGinnis Venture Competition was founded in 2003.

How many portfolio companies does McGinnis Venture Competition have?

McGinnis Venture Competition has 2 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in McGinnis Venture Competition's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Advanced Optronics.

What was McGinnis Venture Competition's most recent investment shown here?

McGinnis Venture Competition's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Advanced Optronics in 2022.

What sectors does McGinnis Venture Competition focus on?

McGinnis Venture Competition focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech.

What company stages does McGinnis Venture Competition focus on?

Stage focus information for McGinnis Venture Competition is not publicly available.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Year Founded2003

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