University of Maryland Startup Showcase

Join us on November 13 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 30+ of UMD’s top startups.

The event welcomes venture capital investors, active angel investors, and University of Maryland entrepreneurs and startups.

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

10:00 a.m.-10:20 a.m.: Welcome and Introduction, Patrick O'Shea, Vice President for Research and Chief Research Officer, University of Maryland, and Kavita Verma, Director of Domestic Investment, Maryland Department of Commerce

10:20 a.m. -11 a.m.: Panel: Fundraising in the Age of AI, moderated by Dan Kunitz, Director of Venture Strategy and Development, University of Maryland

Panelists: Shiloh Tillemann-Dick, Research Director, National Venture Capital Association; Leah Borden, CEO, Gelectric Medical Inc.; and Mike Keymer, Founding Partner, Alphaket Capital

11:10 a.m. -12:30 p.m.: Startup Quick Pitches (two-minutes each)

12:30 p.m.-1:00 p.m.: Lunch

1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.: Exhibit Hall and Networking, beer/wine/hors d'oeuvres served at 2 p.m.

Hosts: UM Ventures College Park, Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (Mtech), UMD Office of Innovation, and Quantum Startup Foundry

Event website: https://startupshowcase.umd.edu