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99 Tartans

99 Tartans is an angel syndicate of 141+ Carnegie Mellon alumni investing in CMU founders and backing the next generation of deep tech founders.

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99 Tartans

99 Tartans is an angel syndicate of 141+ Carnegie Mellon alumni investing in CMU founders and backing the next generation of deep tech founders. It is run entirely by volunteer CMU alumni and students. Investments are deal-by-deal at seed stage into U.S.-based companies with CMU ties, with a mentorship network of 150+ alumni.

General information

Firm type

Private Equity

Year founded

2017

Location

Region

North America

Country

United States

City

Pittsburgh

Corporate office

Pittsburgh, United States

Principals

Robb Myer

Founder

Christopher Elston

Executive Director

Robert Schwartz

Executive Director

Max Hsiao

Director

Austin Lignell

Director

Si Hyun Kim

Director

David An

MBA Partner

Steven Nerat

MBA Partner

Louisa Bickford

MBA Partner

Raahul Sriram

PhD Partner

Emmanuel George

MS Partner

Sector focus

Venture Capital

Frequently asked questions

What stages does 99 Tartans target?

Research records list early stage, seed, start-up, and general venture.

Where is 99 Tartans headquartered?

The firm is based in Pittsburgh, United States.

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