Step 1: Contact Wendy Martin.
Step 2: Visit UMBC Alex Brown Start-ups tools kit and Browse the Startup Tools.
Step 3: Research Funding Opportunities
Technology Catalyst Fund – An internal funding opportunity which supports technology originating from UMBC research, such as proof-of-concept studies, extending data collection, and prototype development. Award Size: Up to $25,000.
The Maryland Innovation Initiative (MII) – The MII program is designed to promote commercialization of research conducted in the partnership universities and leverage each institution’s strengths.
NIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) & Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) – The SBIR and STTR programs allow US-owned and operated small businesses to engage in federal research and development that has a strong potential for commercialization.
Maryland Industrial Partnership Program (MIPS) – MIPS provides funding, matched by participating companies, for university-based research projects that help companies develop new products.
Step 4: Finding Training Programs and Business Incubators
The NSF Innovation Corps (I-Corps™) – A program that prepares scientists and engineers to extend their focus beyond the laboratory and broadens the impact of select, NSF-funded, basic-research projects.
bwtech@UMBC – bwtech@UMBC brings research, entrepreneurship, business leads, prospective clients and economic development in the Maryland region to one singular place.
To learn more about UMBC licensing options, please visit the Express License Agreement page.
To download a list of all UMBC startup companies, click here.