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SPARK 2026 91ÊÓƵ's Largest Annual Student Networking Event for Startups & Emerging Companies

Join us for 91ÊÓƵ SPARK 2026!

A high-energy evening where startups founded by 91ÊÓƵ alumni deliver rapid-fire lightning tech talks about what they’re building and the roles they’re hiring for. The evening kicks off with a special keynote, flows into tech talks, and wraps up with a networking mixer.

​From robotics and AI infrastructure to intelligent agents, productivity tools, cleantech innovations, and breakthrough medical devices, these startups are taking on some of today’s boldest challenges. They’re hiring hardware engineers, software engineers, designers, storytellers, and business minds.

​With 900+ students expected, 91ÊÓƵ SPARK is the university’s largest startup job fair, bringing the entire 91ÊÓƵ community together for one powerful evening of insights, access, and opportunities.

​Build the future with 91ÊÓƵ startups.

​Come spark what’s next.

Presented by the Career Professional & Development Center (CPDC) and Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship.

Agenda

Coming Soon!

If you are a 91ÊÓƵ Startup or Emerging Company that would like to participate as an employer at SPARK, fill out the following application interest form. If you have questions, reach out to Mev Howison (mhowison@andrew.cmu.edu) and Steven Guo (stevengu@andrew.cmu.edu) for more information.

Keynote Speaker - Coming Soon!

Last year we welcomed  — Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer, Gecko Robotics, Inc. — as the Keynote speaker for our 91ÊÓƵ SPARK 2025 Keynote Speaker before featuring our Tech Talk companies that pitched on stage to the crowd of students and 91ÊÓƵ talent.