Project Olympus offers support and resources for CMU faculty, students, recent 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.
Type of Program (incubator/accelerator): Incubator (open to students, faculty, staff and alumni – one co-founder needs to have a CMU affiliation)
Sector or Industry Focus: Tech/Tech Enabled (but low-tech, no-tech also accepted)
Participants receive business and startup advice, micro-grants of up to $5,000, an incubator space, and access to a network of academic, industry, and business leaders.
Benefits:
Programming
NSF I-Corps
Innovation Commercialization Fellows
Customer Discovery Kickstart
Assigned Business Coach who works with you to develop a personalized “roadmap”
