CMU Project Olympus
Review when idea, pre-seed teams in generalist, research-driven match united-states eligibility and need Pittsburgh, PA (4620 Henry Street) program access and founder support.
Terms
Spark Grants up to $5,000 (micro-grants)
Not stated on official page
EIR mentorship plus CONNECTS events
Founder fit
At least one founder must be a current CMU student; faculty and Innovation Fellows also eligible.
Research-driven proof-of-concept ventures.
CMU-affiliated only.
PROBE intake plus regular EIR meetings; pitch for Spark Grants.
Verification note
The original sourceUrl (cmu.edu/project-olympus/) is a legacy/stale page last substantively updated ~2016. The canonical active page is under the Swartz Center. Official page confirms 'Applications are on a rolling basis' with an active Pralent portal link. Program is open to CMU faculty, students, alumni, and staff with at least one CMU affiliate founder. PROBE program has evolved into Customer Discovery Kickstart; the main incubator program remains active. Spark Grants are the only direct funding; EIR mentorship and VentureBridge access are the main value.
Source quality: official Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship page confirmed active June 2026. Status confidence: high.