University of Maryland, Baltimore Venture Initiatives
Meet Ryan Smith, the Engineer Helping Develop Medical Device Technologies at UMB
Using the Medical Device Prototyping Lab, Ryan collaborates with UMB innovators to design and refine functional protypes.
President's Entrepreneurial Fellowship
The President's Entrepreneurial Fellowship (PEF) is an exclusive opportunity for students to obtain hands-on training and experience advancing real-world, early-stage business ventures based on discoveries made by UMB faculty.
Fostering Innovation at University of Maryland, Baltimore
At the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), a series of strategic initiatives and spaces help advance discoveries, accelerate the commercialization of technologies, and support faculty and student entrepreneurs. Together, these initiatives amplify the impact of our research and support the growth of the Baltimore region’s life science industry.
Life Sciences IP Fund
The UM Ventures, Baltimore Life Sciences IP Fund makes investments in promising UMB technologies to accelerate development and commercialization.
Launchpad
Through the Launchpad, our experienced business development team works with select UMB faculty inventors to establish, manage, and advance startup companies based on commercially promising discoveries.
Equity Investments
The UM Ventures, Baltimore Equity Investment initiative provides direct investment in UMB’s early-stage life science startups, helping them successfully navigate the funding “valley of death.”
Launchpad Labs
Innovation spaces, including a medical device prototyping lab and a wet lab, enable UMB’s entrepreneurs to advance and de-risk their inventions and transition out of university labs.
President's Entrepreneurial Fellowship
The President’s Entrepreneurial Fellowship is an exclusive opportunity for students to obtain hands-on training and experience advancing real-world, early-stage business ventures based on discoveries made by UMB faculty.