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UMD'S GATEWAY FOR MARYLAND ENTREPRENEURS & INNOVATORS

MTECH
COURSES

Entrepreneurship & innovation courses for students at all levels

15-credit technology entrepreneurship minor

MINOR IN TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEUR-SHIP

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SMITH SCHOOL COURSES

Undergraduate
and graduate business entrepreneurship courses

Entrepreneurship and design courses offered across campus

FEARLESS IDEA COURSES

ENTREPRENEUR-SHIP AND INNOVATION PROGRAM

Honors living-learning entrepreneurship program for
freshmen and sophomores

Entrepreneurship & scholarship program for transfer students completing degrees at UMD

HILLMAN ENTREPRENEURS PROGRAM

30-credit online technology entrepreneurship master's degree program

MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEUR- SHIP

Summer entrepreneurship courses for middle and high school students

YOUNG SCHOLARS PROGRAM

Free online entrepreneurship course
offered through Coursera

MOOC: DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE IDEAS

FOR COMPANIES

FEARLESS
FOUNDERS

UMD program guides students from idea to launch using lean startup methodology

HINMAN CEOs PROGRAM

Living-learning entrepreneurship program for juniors and seniors from diverse majors

Business school track for entrepreneurs

ENTREPRENEUR-
SHIP FELLOWS
PROGRAM

INNOVATION FRIDAYS

Weekly office hours across campus
for undergraduate entrepreneurs

Student club
for
entrepreneurs

ENTREPRENEUR-
SHIP
CONNECTOR CLUB

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ENTREPRENEUR OFFICE HOURS

Free, open
monthly office hours for entrepreneurs

Free, open monthly office hours for entrepreneurs

ENTREPRENEUR OFFICE HOURS BALTIMORE

PITCH
DINGMAN

Informal
and open
pitch sessions

Student group developing ideas to improve UMD

SOCIAL
DESIGN LAB

ASHOKA U
TERP CHANGEMAKERS

Promotes innovation and social change at UMD

Student group

for students interested in entrepreneurship

ENTREPRENEUR-SHIP CLUB

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MD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LEGAL RESOURCE CTR

Free

legal services

for MD technology entrepreneurs

UMD OFFICE OF TECH COMMER-CIALIZATION

University of Maryland licensing & technology transfer office

UMB OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

University of Maryland, Baltimore licensing & technology transfer office

Registering and licensing businesses in Maryland

STARTUP
SHELL

Student-run,
non-profit incubator at the
University of Maryland

WEWORK

Co-working space in Dupont Circle for Startups

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TERP
STARTUP LAB

Co-working space at UMD
for campus and regional entrepreneurs

MD BUSINESS INCUBATION ASSOCIATION

Association
of 26 business incubators
in Maryland

MARYLAND
SITE
SELECTION

Finding commercial or industrial space
in Maryland

M SQUARE
RESEARCH
PARK

Research park
for science and
tech companies
in Maryland

AFFINITY LAB

Co-working creative office space in DC

ÜBEROFFICES

DC metro area co-working spaces for entrepreneurs

Open space
for students
for meeting
and projects

ACADEMY
GARAGE

Place for students
to work
and collaborate
on projects

ACADEMY
MEDIASCAPE

1776

DC-based
incubator and accelerator

Student space
to brainstorm

IDEATION
ROOM

PITCH DINGMAN COMPETITION

Bi-annual $3,500

pitch contest

for University

of Maryland entrepreneurs

DO GOOD CHALLENGE

Social impact competition

for student innovators

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CUPID'S
CUP

National business competition for student entrepreneurs

CITRIN
IMPACT SEED
FUND

$50K annual

seed fund for Mtech student entrepreneurs

SUSTAINABILITY

FUND

Funding for projects promoting environmental sustainability

MARYLAND FUNDING AND
INCENTIVES

State of MD resources for accessing capital and securing financing

VENTUREWELL

Funding,
training and coaching for student projects

U.S.
SMALL BUSINESS ADMIN.

U.S. SBA
loan and grant
resources

CHESAPEAKE BAY SEED CAPITAL FUND

Financing for startups with Chesapeake Bay-improving technology

Dingman-curated funding for student entrepreneurs

DINGMAN
E-FUND &
GRANTS

MARYLAND VENTURE FUND

State-run investment fund supporting tech companies

DINGMAN CENTER ANGELS

Maryland-based
angel investment group

FEARLESS
FOUNDERS

UMD program guides students from idea to launch using lean startup methodology

Explore your options...

HINMAN CEOs PROGRAM

Living-learning entrepreneurship program for juniors and seniors from diverse majors

ENTREPRENEUR-SHIP AND INNOVATION PROGRAM

Honors living-learning entrepreneurship program for
freshmen and sophomores

DINGMAN JUMPSTART

5-day bootcamp
for UMD students
& alumni to build
and refine their business models

CENTER FOR SOCIAL VALUE CREATION

Center helps entrepreneurial students blend prosperity, social
& environmental well-being

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TERRAPIN
WORKS

Prototyping
labs and

3D printing

Lab, training & expertise to help research develop & scale up biotech products and processes

BIOTECH RESEARCH & ED PROGRAM

Architecture lab, learn to design by making

FABRICATION
LAB

MakerSpace for the entire UMD community

JOHN & STELLA
GRAVES
MAKERSPACE

ASPIRE
PROGRAM

Grants for undergrads conducting research with engineering faculty

MARYLAND
SOCIAL
ENTREPRENEUR
CORPS

8-week study
& internship
supports small
bus. in Latin
America

Explore your options...

UMD CAREER CENTER

UMD

main office for hiring students

UMD

office for hiring engineering students

ENGINEERING
CO-OP & CAREER SERVICES

UMD office
for hiring
business
students

SMITH SCHOOL CAREER SERVICES

CLARK SCHOOL
RESEARCH INTERNSHIPS

Special research programs for undergraduates

Students learn social transformation through business principles

SOCIAL
INNOVATION
FELLOWS
PROGRAM

Student leaders trained to expand innovation on campus

UNIVERSITY
INNOVATION

FELLOWS
PROGRAM

Incubator for int'l. companies
to establish operations in Maryland and work with UMD

MARYLAND INTERNATIONAL INCUBATOR

MTECH
EVENTS

Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute networking
and events

TECH

COCKTAIL

Events hosted by Tech Cocktail,
a tech entrepreneur media company

Explore your options...

DINGMAN
EVENTS

Dingman
Center for
Entrepreneurship networking
and events

Academy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship networking and events

AIE
EVENTS

SMITH SCHOOL
EVENTS

Robert H. Smith School of Business networking
and events

CLARK SCHOOL
EVENTS

A. James Clark School of Engineering networking
and events

DC TECH MEETUP

Monthly meetup (800+) of the DC tech startup community

30 DAYS OF
ENTERP-RENEURSHIP

Celebrate UMD entrepreneurship with events, lectures and contests

Sell your product or services to the UMD community

TERP

MARKETPLACE

1776
EVENTS

1776
networking
and events

Learn How to Start a Company

I
Want/Have
an Idea

Incorporate,
License or
Protect IP

Find a
Workspace

Find
Funding
& Compete

Build My
Company

Develop My
Prototype
or Product

Find Internships

Networking
& Events

What do you want to do?

Explore your options...

ENTREPRENEUR OFFICE HOURS

Free, open
monthly office hours for entrepreneurs

MD SMALL BUS.
& TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
CENTER

Free counseling
and low-cost training services
to new & existing businesses

Free, open monthly office hours for entrepreneurs

ENTREPRENEUR OFFICE HOURS BALTIMORE

PROFESSOR

VENTURE FAIR

Faculty pitch
new tech to
VCs and entrepreneurs

UMD OFFICE OF TECH COMMER-CIALIZATION

University of Maryland licensing & technology transfer office

Explore your options...

UMB OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

University of Maryland, Baltimore licensing & technology transfer office

MD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LEGAL RESOURCE CTR

Free

legal services

for MD technology entrepreneurs

TEDCO PATENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Matching funds

for start-ups licensing tech from Maryland universities or NIH

Registering and licensing businesses in Maryland

NATL. CAPITAL CONSORTIUM FOR PEDIATRIC DEVICE INNOV.

Supports companies and researchers developing medical devices for pediatric use

TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM

UMD's tech business incubator for campus and regional entrepreneurs

WEWORK

Co-working space in Dupont Circle for Startups

Explore your options...

TERP
STARTUP LAB

Co-working space at UMD
for campus and regional entrepreneurs

MD BUSINESS INCUBATION ASSOCIATION

Association
of 26 business incubators
in Maryland

MARYLAND
SITE
SELECTION

Finding commercial or industrial space
in Maryland

M SQUARE
RESEARCH
PARK

Research park
for science and
tech companies
in Maryland

AFFINITY LAB

Co-working creative office space in DC

ÜBEROFFICES

DC metro area co-working spaces for entrepreneurs

1776

DC-based
incubator and accelerator

MARYLAND INNOVATION INITIATIVE

Proof-of-concept
funding for

university-derived

early-stage

innovations

MARYLAND FUNDING AND
INCENTIVES

State of MD resources for accessing capital and securing financing

Explore your options...

MARYLAND VENTURE FUND

State-run investment fund supporting tech companies

INVEST
MARYLAND CHALLENGE

Maryland-based national seed & early-stage business competition

Funding for validating technologies
and market opportunities

TEDCO TECH VALIDATION PROGRAM

TEDCO TECHNOLOGY COMMERC. FUND

Up to $100K for commercializing technologies

SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH

Federal

funding for

commercially promising

R&D

U.S.
SMALL BUSINESS ADMIN.

U.S. SBA
loan and grant
resources

CHESAPEAKE BAY SEED CAPITAL FUND

Financing for startups with Chesapeake Bay-improving technology

NATL. CAPITAL CONSORTIUM FOR PEDIATRIC DEVICE INNOV.

Supports companies and researchers developing medical devices for pediatric use

MARYLAND INDUSTRIAL PARTNERSHIPS

Tech product grant program for MD companies working with faculty

DINGMAN CENTER ANGELS

Maryland-based
angel investment group

Explore your options...

DC
I-CORPS

NSF-backed,
Mid-Atlantic lean startup program that guides entrepreneurs

VENTURE ACCELERATOR

Intensive mentoring program for UMD faculty and student entrepreneurs

MD SMALL BUS.
& TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
CENTER

Free counseling
and low-cost training services
to new & existing businesses

Continued support for

DC I-Corps

teams

DC I-CORPS ACCELERATOR

TERRAPIN
WORKS

Prototyping
labs and

3D printing

Explore your options...

BIOTECH RESEARCH & ED PROGRAM

Lab, training & expertise to help research develop & scale up biotech products and processes

MARYLAND INDUSTRIAL PARTNERSHIPS

Tech product grant program for MD companies working with faculty

NATL. CAPITAL CONSORTIUM FOR PEDIATRIC DEVICE INNOV.

Supports companies and researchers developing medical devices for pediatric use

JOHN & STELLA
GRAVES
MAKERSPACE

MakerSpace for the entire UMD community

Explore your options...

MARYLAND INDUSTRIAL PARTNERSHIPS

Tech product grant program for MD companies working with faculty

Incubator for int'l. companies
to establish operations in Maryland and work with UMD

MARYLAND INTERNATIONAL INCUBATOR

MTECH
EVENTS

Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute networking
and events

TECH

COCKTAIL

Events hosted by Tech Cocktail,
a tech entrepreneur media company

Explore your options...

DINGMAN
EVENTS

Dingman
Center for
Entrepreneurship networking
and events

Academy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship networking and events

AIE
EVENTS

SMITH SCHOOL
EVENTS

Robert H. Smith School of Business networking
and events

CLARK SCHOOL
EVENTS

A. James Clark School of Engineering networking
and events

DC TECH MEETUP

Monthly meetup (800+) of the DC tech startup community

30 DAYS OF
ENTERP-RENEURSHIP

Celebrate UMD entrepreneurship with events, lectures and contests

1776
EVENTS

1776
networking
and events

Talk to
Someone
About My
Idea

Incorporate,
License or
Protect IP

Find a
Workspace

Find
Funding

Build My
Company

Develop My
Prototype
or Product

Work With Industry

Networking
& Events

What do you want to do?

Explore your options...

30-credit online technology entrepreneurship master's degree program

MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEUR- SHIP

MD SMALL BUS.
& TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
CENTER

Free counseling
and low-cost training services
to new & existing businesses

Explore your options...

Free, open
monthly office hours for entrepreneurs

ENTREPRENEUR OFFICE HOURS

MD SMALL BUS.
& TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
CENTER

Free counseling
and low-cost training services
to new & existing businesses

Free, open monthly office hours for entrepreneurs

ENTREPRENEUR OFFICE HOURS BALTIMORE

MD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LEGAL RESOURCE CTR

Free

legal services

for MD technology entrepreneurs

Explore your options...

UMD OFFICE OF TECH COMMER-CIALIZATION

University of Maryland licensing & technology transfer office

UMB OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

University of Maryland, Baltimore licensing & technology transfer office

TEDCO PATENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Matching funds

for start-ups licensing tech from Maryland universities or NIH

Registering and licensing businesses in Maryland

NATL. CAPITAL CONSORTIUM FOR PEDIATRIC DEVICE INNOV.

Supports companies and researchers developing medical devices for pediatric use

TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM

UMD's tech business incubator for campus and regional entrepreneurs

WEWORK

Co-working space in Dupont Circle for Startups

Explore your options...

TERP
STARTUP LAB

Co-working space at UMD
for campus and regional entrepreneurs

MD BUSINESS INCUBATION ASSOCIATION

Association
of 26 business incubators
in Maryland

MARYLAND
SITE
SELECTION

Finding commercial or industrial space
in Maryland

M SQUARE
RESEARCH
PARK

Research park
for science and
tech companies
in Maryland

AFFINITY LAB

Co-working creative office space in DC

ÜBEROFFICES

DC metro area co-working spaces for entrepreneurs

Incubator for int'l. companies
to establish operations in Maryland and work with UMD

MARYLAND INTERNATIONAL INCUBATOR

1776

DC-based
incubator and accelerator

MARYLAND INDUSTRIAL PARTNERSHIPS

Tech product grant program for MD companies working with faculty

MARYLAND FUNDING AND
INCENTIVES

State of MD resources for accessing capital and securing financing

Explore your options...

NATL. CAPITAL CONSORTIUM FOR PEDIATRIC DEVICE INNOV.

Supports companies and researchers developing medical devices for pediatric use

MARYLAND VENTURE FUND

State-run investment fund supporting tech companies

INVEST
MARYLAND CHALLENGE

Maryland-based national seed & early-stage business competition

Funding for validating technologies
and market opportunities

TEDCO TECH VALIDATION PROGRAM

SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH

Federal

funding for

commercially promising

R&D

U.S.
SMALL BUSINESS ADMIN.

U.S. SBA
loan and grant
resources

CHESAPEAKE BAY SEED CAPITAL FUND

Financing for startups with Chesapeake Bay-improving technology

DINGMAN CENTER ANGELS

Maryland-based
angel investment group

TEDCO TECHNOLOGY COMMERC. FUND

Up to $100K for commercializing technologies

DC
I-CORPS

NSF-backed,
Mid-Atlantic lean startup program that guides entrepreneurs

Explore your options...

TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM

UMD's tech business incubator for campus and regional entrepreneurs

MD SMALL BUS.
& TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
CENTER

Free counseling
and low-cost training services
to new & existing businesses

Continued support for

DC I-Corps

teams

DC I-CORPS ACCELERATOR

Incubator for int'l. companies
to establish operations in Maryland and work with UMD

MARYLAND INTERNATIONAL INCUBATOR

DINGMAN JUMPSTART

5-day bootcamp
for UMD students
& alumni to build
and refine their business models

TERRAPIN
WORKS

Prototyping
labs and

3D printing

Explore your options...

BIOTECH RESEARCH & ED PROGRAM

Lab, training & expertise to help research develop & scale up biotech products and processes

MARYLAND INDUSTRIAL PARTNERSHIPS

Tech product grant program for MD companies working with faculty

NATL. CAPITAL CONSORTIUM FOR PEDIATRIC DEVICE INNOV.

Supports companies and researchers developing medical devices for pediatric use

JOHN & STELLA
GRAVES
MAKERSPACE

MakerSpace for the entire UMD community

MARYLAND INDUSTRIAL PARTNERSHIPS

Tech product grant program for MD companies working with faculty

DINGMAN
CENTER

Connects students to startups for internships

Explore your options...

BIOTECH RESEARCH & ED PROGRAM

Lab, training & expertise to help research develop & scale up biotech products and processes

UMD CAREER CENTER

UMD

main office for hiring students

UMD

office for hiring engineering students

ENGINEERING
CO-OP & CAREER SERVICES

UMD office
for hiring
business
students

SMITH SCHOOL CAREER SERVICES

Incubator for int'l. companies
to establish operations in Maryland and work with UMD

MARYLAND INTERNATIONAL INCUBATOR

MTECH
EVENTS

Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute networking
and events

TECH

COCKTAIL

Events hosted by Tech Cocktail,
a tech entrepreneur media company

Explore your options...

DINGMAN
EVENTS

Dingman
Center for
Entrepreneurship networking
and events

Academy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship networking and events

AIE
EVENTS

SMITH SCHOOL
EVENTS

Robert H. Smith School of Business networking
and events

CLARK SCHOOL
EVENTS

A. James Clark School of Engineering networking
and events

DC TECH MEETUP

Monthly meetup (800+) of the DC tech startup community

30 DAYS OF
ENTERP-RENEURSHIP

Celebrate UMD entrepreneurship with events, lectures and contests

1776
EVENTS

1776
networking
and events

Learn How to Start a Company

Talk to
Someone
About My
Idea

Incorporate,License or
Protect IP

Find a
Workspace

Find
Funding

Build My
Company

Develop My
Prototype
or Product

Access UMD Students,
Researchers& Facilities

Networking
& Events

What do you want to do?

STUDENT

FACULTY

COMPANY

Suggest a resource for the UMD Gateway for Maryland Entrepreneurs and Innovators.

Flagship Institution of the University System of Maryland

University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA / Phone 301.405.1000