University of Maryland Startup Showcase
Join us on October 10 for the University of Maryland Startup Showcase, the university's most comprehensive showcase of startups and resources, including rapid-fire startup pitches, a session on fundraising, and an exhibition hall featuring 35+ of UMD’s top startups.
The event welcomes faculty, current students, and staff from the University of Maryland and other USM institutions, as well as venture capital investors, active angel investors, and representatives from state and county economic development organizations and government agencies.
If you represent a law firm, accounting firm, startup consultancy, or other professional service provider, we invite you to connect with one of the organizers regarding sponsorship opportunities. Sponsorships include event tickets for service providers and offer an excellent way to participate while supporting the event.
Agenda:
9:30 a.m.: Registration/Coffee
9:45-10 a.m.: Welcome and Introduction, Dean Chang, Chief Innovation Officer and Associate Vice President for Innovation & Entrepreneurship and Economic Development, University of Maryland
10-11 a.m.: Panel: Navigating the Funding Landscape: Working With (and Without) Venture Capital
11:10-12:00 p.m.: Startup Quick Pitches (two-minutes each)
12:00 p.m.-2 p.m.: Lunch/Networking/Exhibit Hall
Hosts: UM Ventures College Park, Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (Mtech), UMD Office of Innovation, and Quantum Startup Foundry
Sponsors: Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (Mtech), Pinnacle Technology Partners, Inc., TEDCO, Terrapin Development Company, Wilson Sonsini, Resensys, Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP, Calderon Safran & Wright P.C., Lex Generalis, Snyder Cohn
Event website: https://startupshowcase.umd.edu