Space & Services
1-on-1 access to business mentors and Entrepreneurs-in-Residence
Customer discovery education and support through the UMD I-Corps program
NSF I-Corps application assistance
Team building and operations assistance
Prototype development assistance
Access to IP and corporate law attorneys
SBIR/STTR grant application assistance
Pitch deck review and edits
Quaterly milestone meetings with Mtech Ventures staff — more often when you need it
Wet labs with biosafety cabinets and fume hoods, 10-foot lab benches
Private offices and co-working space
Two conference rooms (8-10 people)
Mailbox service and package reception — virtual membership available
HVAC with some utilities included
Access to university athletic facilities
Eligibility
Early-stage companies developing a technology-driven product or service with commercial application. Any company may apply; demand is high, so teams founded by University of Maryland, College Park students, faculty, or staff are prioritized.
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Your founding team has completed the UMD I-Corps program (and, where possible, the NSF I-Corps Teams program). Not started – completed.
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You hold an intellectual-property license agreement with UM Ventures, College Park (formerly the Office of Technology Commercialization).
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We expect you to join the program as a “freshman” and graduate about four years later. By graduation, a company is expected to have raised outside funding and be ready to move to commercial space. Licenses run year-to-year, renewed against milestones set with Mtech Ventures staff.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Want to see the space first? Email mtechventures@umd.edu to arrange a tour.
Apply to the Incubator »1
Apply. Complete the application on the Apply page.
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Interview. Expect a conversation so we can meet, understand your needs and timing, and ensure it matches what the program offers.
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Fit and Planning. If your needs align with the program’s, we begin the formal intake process to understand your needs, your connections to the university, and the staffing and operations that support a successful application.
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Sign and move in. Residency begins with a license agreement.
Beyond the Incubator
Seed investment (up to $150K initial, $300K all-in) in technologies that help restore the Chesapeake Bay.
cbscf.umd.edu »Matched funding for UMD research projects that help Maryland companies build new products.
mips.umd.edu »