In its mission to scale UMD impact, UM Ventures, College Park leverages a variety of services and resources for faculty, staff, and students to protect intellectual property resources, build partnerships with business and government, and return investment to the University and its stakeholders through technology licensing and forming startups. From the laboratory to the marketplace, UM Ventures, College Park provides end-to-end support for researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry partners.
Use UM Ventures, College Park to…
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Collaborate/sponsor research projects
UM Ventures, College Park engages industry through the development of corporate sponsored research agreements and clinical trial agreements. Sponsored research agreements allow companies to leverage UMD resources, facilities, and laboratories and collaborate with UMD scientists.
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Find and invest in startups
More than 110 startup companies have been formed to bring University of Maryland technologies to market. UM Ventures, College Park’s Startup Support program seeks to match our startups with innovative investors to promote successful ventures. Visit our website to learn more about the exciting opportunities to engage with UM Ventures, College Park and our entrepreneurs.
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Find entrepreneurship events
The Startup Support program at UM Ventures, College Park hosts regular Business Fundamentals Workshops to teach business concepts and skills, startup resources and how to take advantage of them, legal issues surrounding startups and many other practical know-how. See the schedule for upcoming events.
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Get business advice for my venture
UM Ventures, College Park is positioned to identify opportunities that could result in startup companies and provide a variety of services to encourage and launch that potential. This includes offering entrepreneurs access to Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EIR) — seasoned business executives with relevant domain expertise who guide the development of go-to-market strategies and business plans, form management teams, identify and help secure funding for ripe ventures.
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Identify/apply for funding & grants
University entrepreneurs are eligible for $600K+ in funding. Through a partnership with TEDCO, Site Miners assist new startups with business strategy and applications for funding through the Maryland Innovation Initiative. Contact the Startup Support program to learn more about the various funding opportunities available. We will work with you to identify the appropriate awards and grants, and walk you through the application process.
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Launch my venture
The Startup Guide developed by the Startup Support program within UM Ventures, College Park outlines the process of forming and sustaining a startup. UM Ventures, College Park seeks to empower UMD faculty and graduate students to transform their research into successful startups by providing resources and customized guidance through the rich entrepreneurship ecosystem at the University of Maryland and the State of Maryland.
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Learn about entrepreneurship
The Startup Support program at UM Ventures, College Park hosts regular Business Fundamentals Workshops to teach business concepts and skills, startup resources and how to take advantage of them, legal issues surrounding startups and many other practical know-how. See the schedule for upcoming events.
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License intellectual property
UM Ventures, College Park receives nearly 200 new intellectual property disclosures each year. Our Discovery Portfolio includes hundreds of technologies available for license in the fields of Human Health, Computing, Data, and Discovery; National and Global Security; and Climate Adaptation and Sustainability. UM Ventures, College Park is eager to work with companies of all sizes to bring these transformational technologies to market.
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Mentor entrepreneurs
UM Ventures, College Park is positioned to identify opportunities that could result in startup companies and provide a variety of services to encourage and launch that potential, which includes Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EIR), who are seasoned business executives with relevant domain expertise who guide the development of go-to-market strategies and business plans, form management teams, identify and help secure funding for ripe ventures. If you are interested in becoming an EIR, contact Alla McCoy at acmccoy@umd.edu.
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Partner with UMD more broadly
UM Ventures, College Park looks forward to working with all of our stakeholders to scale UMD’s impact on the greater community. Contact us at umdtechtransfer@umd.edu to learn how we can collaborate to achieve this goal.