Resources

Academy for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
The Academy's mission is to bring innovation and entrepreneurship to all 35,000+ UMD students by collaborating with all 12 schools and colleges.

Innovation Gateway - Student Founders
Whether you are interested in learning about entrepreneurship or launching a venture, the University of Maryland has scores of resources to help you get started, build your idea, and even obtain funding.

Maryland Momentum Fund
The $10 million University System of Maryland (USM) Maryland Momentum Fund provides early-stage seed investment funding for promising technology ventures that come out of any of the 12 constituent USM institutions, its research parks, and its students, faculty, or graduates.

Pitch Dingman Competition
The Dingman Center’s signature annual competition provides the university’s most talented student entrepreneurs the opportunity to compete for seed funding and exclusive access to venture development resources.

Sandbox (aka Jagdeep Singh Family Makerspace)
All students of any major or skill level are invited to visit the Sandbox and learn, discover and create. Come in with your ideas and build your projects.

Startup Shell
Startup Shell is a student-run coworking space and incubator at the University of Maryland. They foster entrepreneurship through collaboration.

Terp Startup Accelerator
Currently enrolled and matriculating student entrepreneurs are eligible to receive a stipend of up to $5,000 to work on their business for eight weeks over the summer. 

Terrapin Works
Terrapin Works is a collection of rapid prototyping, advanced manufacturing and digital design resources provided as a service to the campus and surrounding community. 

Additional resources are available on the Dingman Center website.