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99 Tartans
AddedFeb 13, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
99 Tartans

99 Tartans

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99 Tartans connects CMU alumni with investment opportunities in startups founded by CMU students, staff, and professors.

Location
Pittsburgh, PA, US
Founded
2017
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99 Tartans is an investment group focused on supporting startups founded by Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) students, staff, and professors. The firm primarily invests in seed and early-stage rounds, with a particular emphasis on companies leveraging CMU's technical expertise and intellectual property. Their investment strategy targets ventures with strong ties to the CMU ecosystem.

The firm's portfolio includes notable companies such as Duality, Gather AI, and Sila, spanning various sectors including AI, robotics, and fintech. 99 Tartans uniquely connects CMU alumni investors with promising CMU-affiliated startups, fostering a supportive network that leverages the university's technical DNA. This approach aims to provide both capital and valuable industry connections to portfolio companies.

99 Tartans - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments18
Current Portfolio Count12
Total Portfolio Exits0

Top Investment Stages

Seed10 (55.6%)
Series A4 (22.2%)
Pre-Seed2 (11.1%)
Series B2 (11.1%)

Stage Mix

Seed 56%Series A 22%Pre-Seed 11%Series B 11%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

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99 Tartans - Classification

Also Known As
  • 99 Tartans, LLC
NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
SIC
  • 7300Business Services
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NAICS
  • 540000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 541000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services