Founder Stories
UMD Faculty, Students, and Alumni are launching ventures that will positively impact the world around us by inventing new products, providing better services, and innovating so much more. Click on each of the startups to learn how these UMD Founders are making an impact.
![Airgility drone](/sites/default/files/styles/optimized/public/2020-01/airgility_0.png?itok=usmbfjdg)
![Axios logo](/sites/default/files/styles/optimized/public/2024-06/Axios_0.png?itok=gJOYL0KN)
![Bluelene Box of Products](/sites/default/files/styles/optimized/public/2020-01/Bluelene%20Box.jpg?itok=Ahnh-sGX)
Bluelene
Co-founded by alumna Jasmin El Kordi and UMD professor Dr. Kan Cao
![CAVA](/sites/default/files/styles/optimized/public/2024-06/Cavapng.png?itok=WAI3oWxf)
![Grip Boost Gloves](/sites/default/files/styles/optimized/public/2020-01/grip-boost-MD-gloves.jpg?itok=2E3Ap8_9)
Grip Boost
Co-founded by alumni Matt Furstenburg, Chanda Arya and Kevin Diehn and Dr. Srinvasa Raghavan
![Luminary](/sites/default/files/styles/optimized/public/2024-06/Luminary.png?itok=x6OJixZT)
![RASA EnTERPreneurs](/sites/default/files/styles/optimized/public/2024-06/RASA%20UMD%20Cofounders.png?itok=xc72ryI0)