Join this group if you're an entrepreneur, an aspiring entrepreneur, or business professional looking to establish new relationships and business opportunities.

BioHealth companies are encouraged to apply to the 2020 BioHealth Capital Region CrabTrap competition. The winner will receive $10,000 and recognition as the early stage biotech company in the BioHealth Capital Region with the most commercial potential.

The Small Business Resource Center and M&T Bank are partnering to offer a range of support services and resources for Baltimore businesses. Accepted applicants will be enrolled in a 10 week-long program that offers mentorship and access to capital and investment.

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is a $500 million investment to help entrepreneurs create jobs and economic opportunity by providing them with greater access to education, financial capital and

The 8(a) Accelerator is a six-week initiative developed in collaboration with the U. S. Small. Business Administration (SBA) to give 8(a) companies the edge they need to win more government contracts.

A-Level Capital provides seed funding for startups founded by JHU students and young alumni.

The ABL Fund is a viable non-bank alternative source of financing ready and able to assist small businesses in Anne Arundel County.

Aaron and Lillie Straus' clearly focused philanthropic vision, to give children protection, education, and opportunity, continues today in a contemporary context. With the Foundation's long term support of critical policies and programs, fragile fami...

The Foundation's portfolio includes direct investments in highly innovative companies that promote important social objectives, create jobs, and are located in, or agree to relocate to, Baltimore City

The Foundation awards grants to organizations (never individuals) working to improve the quality of life in Maryland, with a focus on Baltimore City....

The Foundation awards three types of grants:seed funding for start-ups and demonstration programs aimed at finding innovative solutions to recalcitrant problems; support for ongoing projects that prov

At UMD, we cultivate a campus of fearless innovators to reframe and disrupt the norm to bring about change. By empowering students to reimagine the landscape, not blend in, we prepare them to solve th

ACCELERATE YOUR DENT is our business incubator for advanced students with existing businesses or business ideas looking to grow their startup to the next level. Teams focus on strengthening their busi

Founded in 2012 by Stephen Johnston and Katy Fike, Aging2. 0 strives to accelerate innovation to address the biggest challenges and opportunities in aging. Aging2. 0's international, interdisciplinary a

Our mission at Atapco Properties is to create environments that promote success by delivering and managing high quality real estate projects that provide exceptional value to our customers, stakeholders and the community at large....

Anchor Ventures is a speaker series aimed at inspiring and supporting the development of startups and other technology companies across Maryland. It is based on the Venture Cafe model that started in

This scholarship is for young women graduating from a Baltimore City public high school with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher who wish to attend a two- or four-year college or university. ...

Created by the Association of Baltimore City Retired Public School Employees, this scholarship is for students with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher graduating from a public high school in Baltimore City who intend to pursue a career in teaching. St...

ATHENAPowerLink is a nonprofit that provides a business mentoring program designed to increase the growth and profitability of women-owned businesses.

B-More Kitchen is committed to providing Baltimore's food entrepreneurs with the space and the resources they need to grow their businesses. First and foremost, B-More Kitchen is a powerhouse of a

B-More Kitchen is committed to providing Baltimore's food entrepreneurs with the space and the resources they need to grow their businesses.

Learn questions every business should ask to survive. Then have one-on-one, micro-meetings with an expert immediately following the panel portion of the program.

Effective community-based leaders are an important part of strong neighborhoods. We will fund programs - citywide or neighborhood-based up to $20,000 in Baltimore City and Baltimore County that support the development of leaders of all ages who are w...

BCF does this through supporting Judy Centers at both the school and district levels. Judy Centers improve the wellbeing, social-emotional learning, and literacy and numeracy for children ages 0 to 5 and their families by providing both academic and ...

Our Neighborhood Grants offers different types of small grants to resident-led projects all over Baltimore City and Baltimore County. These grants give residents the resources they need to accomplish a small project, get more people involved, and enc...

We have allocated funds for two geographical areas that bookend a crucial corridor on the Westside of Baltimore City's Howard Park /Forest Park area (Calvin Rodwell Elementary /Middle and Liberty Elementary), Reservoir Hill/Penn North area (Dorothy H...

The BCL Commercial Multi-Family Loan Program is an exceptional financing opportunity for experienced developers (including non-profits) and individual investors with a vision to rehabilitate specific

BCL supports the rehabilitation of property in residential and commercial districts in underserved Baltimore neighborhoods with its financial products. This product provides funding at an attractive r

The BCL Guidance Line of Credit is focused on the small to mid-size developer and/or contractor who has a need for a committed source of funding. It supports the activity of a borrower who anticipates

The BCL Subordinate Financing Loan Program is for experienced developers (including non-profits) and individual investors with plans to rehabilitate properties in a single project in low- and moderate

Educational grants are considered for training institutions or conference sponsors to support bona fide education programs dedicated to promoting objective scientific and educational activities and discourse. BD does not support educational grant re...

The Baker-King Foundation was incorporated in 1954 by John T. King, Jr., M.D., a Baltimore physician, and his wife Charlotte Baker King. Generally, the fund has supported non-profits operating in the greater Baltimore metropolitan area....

The legal challenges facing budding business owners are many, consuming both time and much-needed resources. These challenges can be all the more daunting for student entrepreneurs who, in light of ac

Baltimore AI is a group of AI enthusiasts that meets weekly in downtown Baltimore. We're on a mission to make Baltimore beautiful, prosperous, and safe using Artificial Intelligence. We meet every w

Baltimore Angels seeks to invest profitably in the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem and advance early stage innovators to the next stage of capital formation. Our vision is to be the most trusted re

Baltimore Black Entrepreneurs and Startup Founders was created for Black business owners, entrepreneurs and startup founders to be able to come together, connect and network locally in Baltimore, MD. . . .

Black + Techie = Us. We're HYPED to host Baltimore's first Black coding meet up! Join us every Thursday at Impact Hub Baltimore (10 E North Ave) to learn and code with others. Whether you're an experi

We're pleased to have you visit the online version of the Baltimore Business Journal, where you'll find the latest breaking business news, updated throughout the day, this week's stories from the Balt

Baltimore Business Lending, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Baltimore Community Lending, Inc. , is a new small business lending program designed to provide capital to emerging and growing small busin

The Baltimore Development Corporation will begin accepting grant applications for the Small Business Assistance Fund starting May 4, 2020, at 10 AM until May 15, 2020 at 11:59 PM

Created by the Association of Baltimore City Retired Public School Employees, this scholarship is for students with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher graduating from a public high school in Baltimore City who intend to pursue a career in teaching. St...

The OSI-Baltimore's Community Fellowships Program was established in 1998 to assist individuals wishing to apply their education, life experiences, and professional experiences to serve marginalized c

BCF is a philanthropic foundation created by and for the people of Greater Baltimore, where many donors join together to make the region they love a better place, today and for future generations....

Our primary objective at Baltimore Corps is to build equitable talent pipelines into Baltimore's leadership, particularly throughout the social sector. We need more than a generation of leaders whose

Baltimore Data Day is an annual workshop to help communities expand their capacity to use technology and data to advance their goals. At the 9th Annual Baltimore Data Day, community leaders, nonprofit

We earn the trust of our policyholders by working hand in hand to provide perpetual stability, protection, and peace of mind....

The Baltimore Food Hub is a campus for businesses, food production, and food retail. With this vision, the Baltimore Food Hub brings quality jobs, healthful food, and new life to century-old buildings

This annual event series is a unique collaborative effort from industry leaders across seven defined sectors. This is where technology meets science, creatives, students, entrepreneurs, sales

The Baltimore Main Streets program is an approach to neighborhood revitalization by providing customized support and public resources to each district in order to attract new businesses and new jobs t

Baltimore Metro Business Development (BMBD) is a Networking group which exists to bring professionals from throughout the region together through Quarterly events. Events typically feature recognized

The Baltimore Micro Loan Fund provides existing and start-up small businesses with financing for working capital, furniture, fixtures, machinery, and equipment.

The Baltimore Node is a member-run maker space or 'hacker space' where people can hack, craft, and make interesting things in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Startup Founder 101 brings together aspiring and experienced tech entrepreneurs to discuss, meet, and collaborate to build great new startups, and to push the local startup ecosystem forward. This gr

BUGSS is a public laboratory offering classes, seminars, and lab access so that nullone can safely and affordably investigate the living world

Baltimore Women in Tech is for women and female-identifying technologists in Baltimore or the Greater Baltimore region who are working and playing with any kind of technology. We host events and educa

Launched in 2017, the BWiT program has to date given away $12k and supported 12 women-led projects, impacting over 3,000 people. The most recent grant period is closed; check out the links below for p

We are the premier resource for Women Entrepreneurs! There is no other networking opportunities that are as effective as eWomenNetwork.

At Bank of America, we are helping build thriving communities by addressing issues fundamental to economic health and sustainability. We are advancing economic mobility by addressing issues related to workforce development and education, community de...

The ETC's Beehive provides a fully equipped coworking office space for companies in an open environment at reasonable rates. In other words, it's an innovative community in which like-minded business

Beta City: an annual event that recognizes and celebrates leaders, makers and innovators in Baltimore. Beta City brings together Baltimore's greatest minds for a full day of pitches, startup demos and

Through the Accelerator, our team identifies and nurtures green, for-profit startups that have identified product-market fit and are preparing to scale. Specifically, we look for businesses aligned with our vision for a sustainable, impactful, and purposeful economy.

The Big Idea CONNECTpreneur Forum is a Community of over 8000 CEOs, Entrepreneurs, VCs and angels, CXOs and other business leaders in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Each bi-monthly CONNECTpreneur Forum mas

The Entrepreneur-in-Residence Program at BHI is aimed at ensuring that disruptive technologies receive all the resources that are required to transform the technology from a discovery into a commercia

Presented by Maryland Life Sciences, a division of the Maryland Tech Council, the Bio Innovation Conference showcases Maryland's innovation and successes in the life sciences industry. This conference

Established through a generous multi-year gift from the Bisciotti Foundation, the Bisciotti Foundation Translational Fund provides $300,000 seed funding to advance discoveries on a commercial path at

The BLACK FUTURES MICRO-GRANT is a no-strings-attached micro-grant for changemakers serving Greater Baltimore. Each month community members will vote on which organization or individual receives the a

Bonsal Capital is a mission-driven partnership investing in education, healthcare, and cyber security industries.

This inaugural newsletter serves as introduction to the next phase of Bonsal Capital's journey to find, support, and catalyze mission-driven founders

The Boost program is a joint entrepreneurial development workshop between Innovation Works and Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship. IW Boost packs core business lessons into a powerful three-day

The Entrepreneurship Academy helps students create their own business opportunities or become innovative thinkers and problem-solvers at established companies. Ultimately, the academy strives to becom

Brewers Hill Hub is the newest coworking space in Baltimore, and it's all about flexibility. The Hub features individual desks, cubicles, private offices, and suites all available from a month to a ye

The Bridging the Gap Awards recognizes exceptional minority and women-owned businesses and majority businesses and executives who nurture the development of minority businesses in Greater Baltimore an

The Pre-seed Builder Fund (or Builder Fund) was created to financially and operationally support the development of startup companies run by entrepreneurs who demonstrate a socially or economically di

Business mixers are the GBC's signature networking events. These events occur quarterly and present an opportunity for members to come together to unwind.

Nontechnical, services-based companies, or businesses that are too early for the incubator can still get support and assistance through the MCE's Business Resource Center. The BRC provides experience

Funders in the Greater Baltimore area are working together to streamline the application process for non-profit organizations seeking resources to support changes in operations and sustainability due to COVID-19.

designed to support businesses undergoing economic stresses due to the pandemic by preventing or minimizing the duration of unemployment resulting from layoffs.

We aim to serve as trusted, long-term advisors to entrepreneurs, development partners, non-profit organizations, and investors whose goals align with our mission. Our team of financial and development

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield and LifeBridge Health announced plans for a new hub for early-stage companies at Wednesday's Payvider Innovation Summit, held at CareFirst's headquarters in Canton Cross

The Entrepreneurship Network provides resources and connections for students interested in starting a new business or joining the start-up community. Innovators and entrepreneurs can use these resourc

The Catalyst Fund, powered by the Howard County Economic Development Authority (HCEDA), is part of Maryland's Video Lottery Terminal Small, Minority and Woman-Owned Business Account initiative. The fu

Fostering entrepreneurial talent, ideas and opportunities through programs, competitions, and the infusion of innovative thinking across campus.

The Center for Strategic Ingepreneurship (CSI) will serve as a university-based entity that will facilitate the development and dissemination of ingepreneurial knowledge and skills through research, t

The Charles Crane Family Foundation, Inc. was formed in 1991 by Charles Crane, a Baltimore County real estate investor. Mr. Crane died in 1994, and since that time the Foundation has continued to support the work of THE ASSOCIATED: Jewish Federation...

The Charles Villiage Exchange is a contemporary, shared work space in a flexible, non-corporate atmosphere A vibrant, flexible space that supports different work styles by providing you with dedicate

The Chesapeake Bay Seed Capital Fund invests in companies with innovative solutions that can help improve air and water quality in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Investments are jointly selected by inv

The mission of the Children's Fresh Air Society Fund is to provide disadvantaged and disabled Metropolitan Baltimore children (includes Baltimore City, Anne Arundel, Carroll, Baltimore, Harford and Howard counties) the benefits of a summer camp exper...

Citrine Angels is a membership angel investing group designed for women to invest in female-founded companies. We introduce selected seed stage companies to individual investors. We support the growt

City Bond funds are generally restricted to capital projects, which may include bricks and mortar, improvements, equipment purchases, or other real estate related projects. These loans cannot exceed 3

Built inside a former Baltimore City bus depot, our City Garage location is one piece of Weller Development's growing Port Covington project. Walk the on-site waterfront park when in need of inspirati

Located in the heart of Baltimore's Mid-Town/Mt. Vernon neighborhood,6 E. Eager is a completely renovated early 20th century Greystone mansion. Now known as City House, we offer a refined twist on mo

The Small Business Resource Center (SBRC), an initiative of the BDC, cultivates and supports the growth and development of small businesses and entrepreneurs in Baltimore City through technical assist

Gifts provide the capital to achieve its vision for Baltimore – a region with a growing economy in which all have the opportunity to thrive in Baltimore to strengthen schools and neighborhoods....

Revealing to the world a repurposed church for the 21st Century. We are located right on the avenue and the only coworking space in the heart of Hampden.

1100 Wicomico is a 416,000 sf industrial flex building with an in-house coworking suite, cafe, and event space. The property offers a 5-bay loading dock, freight and passenger elevators, and customiza

Join us for a chance to build and develop your entrepreneurial talents over a series of workshops hosted at the UB Business Center

Planning your next project? Our low-cost loans give you something to build on. Building a new shopping center or condo complex can be a complicated and costly undertaking. The same goes for renovating

Ten businesses are significantly more attractive with our Commercial Improvement Grants - new signage, awnings, siding, doors, windows, paint, reception desks, flooring - at no cost to the business ow

Purchase the property you need for your next business venture. Maybe you're moving your company headquarters to a new locale. Or perhaps you're planning to build a shopping center or expand industri

The Community Consulting Lab at the Carey Business School brings together inter-disciplinary teams consisting of graduate students from across Johns Hopkins University to work with local businesses an

Community Development Ventures, Inc. (CDV) is a non-profit 501 (C)(3) company that utilizes "socio-economic" investing as a means to improve the well being of economically or socially disadvantaged in

The Community Foundation of Harford County’s grants are funded through generous donors who have provided unrestricted gifts and/or established unrestricted or interest specific funds. These funds are designed to meet the changing and emerging needs ...

A 4 month immersion program aimed at accelerating conscious entrepreneurs to traction and revenue. We invest $100K in purpose driven startups in exchange for 8% equity and the opportunity to become a

Giving back to the communities it serves is as important to Constellation as providing competitive pricing and a variety of energy sources. That's why we reach out and work regularly with various non-profit and community groups around the country....

Contrary Capital is a pre-seed, university-focused VC firm with a nationwide network of 100+ talented students across 40+ of the top entrepreneurship universities. Contrary invests in companies buil

The Corprenect Program connects innovators and entrepreneurs with corporations in Maryland for technology development projects that drive innovation. Through the program, entrepreneurs and innovators

The Creative Baltimore Fund grant program provides $235,000 in funding to more than 50 local individual artists and established nonprofit cultural organizations within Baltimore City.

Our Cyber Innovation Briefings are focused on topics that are most relevant to entrepreneurs in the cyber world today. Typically held 2-3 times per year, these breakfast events are open to the broader

Our CyberTini's have had a major impact on the cyber community over the last few years. These happy hour events are typically held as a kick-off event for the Cyber Maryland Conference and the RSA Con

Below you will find Maryland businesses, organizations and academic institutions providing support and/or resources for Maryland's cybersecurity industry. Use the search filtering tool to the left to

WHAT IS CYNC? The Northrop Grumman and bwtech@UMBC Cync Program is an elite scholarship program that sponsors startup and early-stage companies with promising cybersecurity product ideas. This progra

The Department of Public Works (DPW) supports economic and business development in Baltimore City and throughout the region. Serving one of the most diverse regions in the country, DPW invites local m

DevLab is a six week content accelerator for immersive films, games, apps, art, and experiences.

The DMC is a multimedia lab space as well as an equipment, printing and knowledge resource for JHU students interested in exploring creative uses of emerging media and technology to communicate their

The Dingman Center Angels is a Maryland based angel investment group that provides funding to early-stage companies located within the Mid-Atlantic region. Our members are entrepreneurs, CXO's, ventur

The Dingman Center Mentor Network is the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship's initiative to connect our network of successful entrepreneurs and professionals to our top student entrepreneurs.

Have an idea for a business or a solution to a problem worth solving? Dingman Fridays advising sessions are held every Friday of the semester from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Dingman Center (2518 Van Mun

The Do Good Accelerator is proud to host its Lunch with Leaders Series on the 2nd Wednesday of (almost) every month. This series provides UMD students and members of the local community a chance to me

Join Downtown Partnership and the region's most influential business, government, and community leaders for our largest networking event of the year

Join us as the EAGB celebrates the Region's economic assets and opportunities.

Early Light Ventures is a Value Investor Obsessed with Providing Tremendous Lift to Seed-Stage Enterprise Software Startups

We make venture capital and private equity investments in early-stage companies in the Mid-Atlantic region, typically investing $250K to $1. 0M in a single round. When larger financing rounds are neede

The Economic Outlook Conference focuses on a particular segment of the economy, the projected economy of our nation, state, region or other pressing issues affecting economic growth and prosperity.

The EdTech Innovation Showcase is a networking event featuring product demonstrations and lightning presentations from entrepreneurs who are leading the regional EdTech space.

Eddie and Sylvia Brown are active philanthropists in the Baltimore metropolitan area. The Brown Family Foundation was established at the Baltimore Community Foundation in 1994 as a vehicle for the family to support charitable organizations addressing...

Welcome to EnterpRISE 2019! This is our THIRD year of putting cash investment on the line for Baltimore makers. But it's not just money -- we take you through five workshops on business topics, a law clinic, pitch critiques, AND give 6 months of free membership to all 10 finalists.

Are your vision and technical skills in housing financing, housing construction, or resident services and support? Enterprise’s mission is to create opportunity for low- and moderate-income people through affordable housing in diverse, thriving commu...

The EZ program provides real property and state income tax credits for businesses located in a Maryland enterprise zone in return for job creation and investments. Businesses located in Focus Areas ma

We seek to facilitate the growth of life sciences companies by providing a Power Membership. This provides access for early-stage entrepreneurs to low-cost laboratory facilities.

The Enoch Pratt Free Library, in partnership with Baltimore County Public Library, is pleased to offer Entrepreneur Academy: an innovative initiative to serve the community region by providing access

Entrepreneur Training for Success (ETS) is a three-month, 60-hour course in business, workforce, life and leadership skills. ETS strongly emphasizes the fundamentals of micro-entrepreneurship, combi

Are you a start-up in Maryland, DC or Virginia seeking feedback on your biohealth business idea, pitch deck, or commercialization plan? business/commercialization plan, pitch deck, or idea?Schedule

Morgan State University's Entrepreneurial Center's mission is to connect budding and existing entrepreneurs to resources for venture management and growth

Minority entrepreneurs in DC, Maryland and Virginia suburbs, and Baltimore City can get access to loans ranging from $5,000 - $250,000

The hub for student entrepreneurship and innovation at the University of Maryland, Baltimore

The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program (EIP) provides University of Maryland Honors College freshmen and sophomores with an interdisciplinary, living and learning education to help build the entr

The Entrepreneurship Fellows Program at UB offers a new way to educate the next generation of entrepreneurs. The program balances classroom theory with periods of practical, hands-on experience, prior

Meet successful, award-winning entrepreneurs, hear their stories and learn what it takes to launch a business. The entire TU community is invited to attend these intimate events.

Epidarex invests in early-stage, high growth life science and health technology companies in under-ventured markets within the UK and US

The ExportMD Program helps to offset some of the costs of marketing internationally for Maryland's small and mid-sized companies.

F3 Tech (Farm-Fish-Food) is a statewide private/public initiative that is creating a new renaissance of economic growth and prosperity through innovation in the future of farming and fishing. Competi

The Baltimore Development Corporation has a city-wide Façade Improvement Grant program (FIG), which provides funds to businesses for exterior improvements. The grants are to be used to enhance the app

An affordable makerspace, educational resource, and 3D printing service serving the greater Baltimore area.

Downtown Partnership of Baltimore administers a Facade Improvement Program encouraging and assisting property and business owners in Downtown restore existing storefronts.

We invest funding into community-based organizations to help children and families in Baltimore reach their full potential. We strive to improve institutions so that individuals can grow, learn, and build a better community. Family League’s funded pa...

Strategically located across Baltimore, FastForward innovation hubs provide turnkey solutions to startup's space needs, allowing entrepreneurs to focus on their true value drivers. Whether an individ

Strategically located across Baltimore, FastForward innovation hubs provide turnkey solutions to startup's space needs, allowing entrepreneurs to focus on their true value drivers. Whether an individ

FastForward U Friday Office Hours offer a chance for students to meet one-on-one for 30 minutes with experienced entrepreneurs or experts and get feedback and insight on their ventures. The office hou

Offered in both the fall and spring semesters, the Fuel accelerator will accept up to five student ventures - across all JHU schools - with the goal of providing skill-building workshops, in-kind resources, mentorship and funding in a structured nine-week program.

A hub and resource network designed exclusively for Johns Hopkins University students, FastForward U provides students with dedicated innovation space. In fall 2018, Johns Hopkins' first student inno

The Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program provides one year funding to organizations to execute state/regional programs that increase the number of SBIR/STTR proposals(through outre

Fells Point Culinary Incubator builds commercial Incubator space for product development and community economic enrichment. Our road map is based on placing Incubators within minority communities to h

Accepted applicants will be taken through a 12 week educational curriculum that includes 6 small-group work sessions led by business leaders that provide the education and tools needed to grow your co