Helping founders find community and connections
Nurtures student innovators and impacts the Baltimore community through education, hands-on experiences, and creative experimentation, offering opportunities for involvement, venture creation, and consulting services for local businesses.
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Baltimore
Simon Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Supports entrepreneurs developing sustainable solutions by providing mentorship, pitch practice, office space, access to services, and a collaborative community focused on environmental and social impact in the DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia region.
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Bethesda
Bethesda Green
A free two-day entrepreneurship training program offered by the SBA as part of the Department of Defense Transition Assistance Program (TAP) for transitioning service members, National Guard/Reserve members, and their spouses. Covers business ownership fundamentals, key considerations when starting a business, and techniques for evaluating and developing business concepts.
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Columbia
Mid-Atlantic Veterans Business Outreach Center - Maryland Innovation Center
A one-day SBA entrepreneurship training program that extends Boots to Business education to veterans of all eras, National Guard/Reserve members, and military spouses who may not have access to on-base training. Provides an overview of business ownership as a career path, business plan components, opportunity recognition, and available public and private resources.
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Columbia
Mid-Atlantic Veterans Business Outreach Center - Maryland Innovation Center
A $10 million federally-funded regional program led by TEDCO providing comprehensive business resources to socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (SEDI) and very small businesses (<10 employees) across MD, DC, VA, and DE. Includes dedicated advisors, CDFI technical assistance, legal services, financial literacy, back-office support, and a Proposal Lab for government contracting.
Coaching/Consulting
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Columbia
Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO)
Comprehensive entrepreneurship support program at Maryland Innovation Center that accelerates innovation to commercialization through mentoring, marketing, product development, and pitching support.
Service
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Columbia
Maryland Innovation Center
Network of four county-managed business incubators in Germantown, Rockville, Silver Spring, and an AI-focused center, offering office space, business consulting, legal/accounting resources, and commercialization support.
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Rockville
Montgomery County Business Center
An SBA-funded program offering workshops, panel discussions, and technical assistance to women entrepreneurs across the 6-county Baltimore metro area (Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Howard, Frederick, Carroll, and Harford counties). Topics include business planning, finance, marketing, and operations. Hosted at Morgan State University. Part of the national network of SBA Women's Business Centers.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Metropolitan Women's Business Center
Intensive growth program for value-added agri-food producers with $20K+ yearly revenue, offering 63 hours of business advisory services covering wholesale buyers, risk management, supply chain, and legal topics.
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Easton
Chesapeake Agriculture Innovation Center (CAIC)
Empowers diverse, early-stage founders to build purpose-driven businesses by providing training, mentorship, and resources focused on stakeholder theory and conscious capitalism, fostering both societal and financial value in historically excluded communities.
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Baltimore
Novella Center
A culinary-focused incubator program at Hagerstown Community College that provides aspiring food entrepreneurs, caterers, and consumer packaged goods producers with access to a shared commercial kitchen, business guidance, mentorship, and support to launch and grow culinary businesses in Washington County, Maryland.
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Hagerstown
Incubators & Labs at Hagerstown Community College
A business incubator and innovation hub located on the Hagerstown Community College campus in Washington County, MD. Provides flexible office and lab space, mentoring, business development support, access to HCC's resources and network, and participation in pitch competitions and networking events. Primarily focused on technology sector businesses.
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Hagerstown
Incubators & Labs at Hagerstown Community College
An 8-week summer accelerator for University of Maryland students and recent alumni. Selects a cohort of 12 teams from 35+ applicants. Each team receives a $5K non-dilutive stipend, a dedicated mentor, and access to weekly workshops. Concludes with a Demo Day. Graduates become eligible for the Terp Startup Fellows program, which provides up to $20K in additional funding.
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College Park
Startup UMD
An 8-week Accelerator Fellows program offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer sessions, open to all University of Maryland students and alumni with a social impact focus. Participants receive a $2K stipend. Advanced participants can apply for Scale Your Impact (year-long program) and the Do Good Challenge (prizes up to $40K). Mini-grants of $500 are also available for early-stage exploration.
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College Park
Startup UMD
Business incubator at Dorchester Regional Technology Park offering co-working memberships and dedicated office space, SCORE-certified mentoring, wet lab facilities, and conference rooms for startups.
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Cambridge
Eastern Shore Innovation Center (ESIC)
A structured training series offered by the Maryland Women's Business Center that covers foundational entrepreneurship skills and business development topics. Sessions cover business planning, financial management, marketing, legal considerations, and other core areas for starting and growing a business.
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Bowie
Maryland Women’s Business Center Prince George’s County
A free 10-week virtual accelerator (Wednesdays, 5-6:30 PM) in partnership with M&T Bank. Covers business planning, finance, capital access, marketing, legal, and pitching. Includes a pitch competition with cash prizes. Graduates may apply for the EmPOWER Loan Program offering up to $10K via LEDC CDFI and Maryland's DHCD. Designed for racially and ethnically diverse entrepreneurs in Frederick County.
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Frederick
Frederick County Office of Economic Development
A 6-week in-person program (1.5 hours per week) led by the Maryland SBDC, focused on comprehensive business plan development. Accepts up to 10 participants who are 51%+ underrepresented business owners. Graduates may access the EmPOWER Loan Program for up to $10K in capital through LEDC CDFI and Maryland's DHCD.
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Frederick
Frederick County Office of Economic Development
A free mentorship program offering one-on-one guidance from 8 seasoned Entrepreneurs in Residence with expertise spanning bio-life sciences, AI, cybersecurity, health tech, finance, and marketing. Notable EiR: David Fink (bio-life sciences, 40+ years experience, 25 patents). Open to entrepreneurs at any stage. Also available at bwtech@UMBC North campus.
Coaching/Consulting
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Halethorpe
bwtech@UMBC South
A free mentorship program offering one-on-one guidance from 8 seasoned Entrepreneurs in Residence with expertise spanning bio-life sciences, AI, cybersecurity, health tech, finance, and marketing. Notable EiR: David Fink (bio-life sciences, 40+ years experience, 25 patents). Open to entrepreneurs at any stage. Also available at bwtech@UMBC South campus.
Coaching/Consulting
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Baltimore
bwtech@UMBC North
A 3-month, 60-hour intensive training program for women entrepreneurs run under the Empowered Women International (EWI) initiative. Cohorts of 10-15 women meet twice weekly. Since 2002, the program has served 3,500+ women and helped launch 400+ micro-enterprises. Located at the White Oak office: 12520 Prosperity Dr., Suite 200, Silver Spring, MD 20904.
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Silver Spring
Latino Economic Development Center White Oak
A 6-month accelerator for women who already own micro-businesses and are ready to grow. Part of the Empowered Women International (EWI) initiative. Participants meet twice monthly and gain access to LEDC's CDFI microloan products to fund expansion. Located at the White Oak office: 12520 Prosperity Dr., Suite 200, Silver Spring, MD 20904.
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Silver Spring
Latino Economic Development Center White Oak
Part of the Grow Prince George's initiative, this series offers strategic business training workshops for established small and mid-sized businesses focused on technology tools and competitive skills.
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Largo
Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation
Offers a six-month program for later-stage startups in biotech, agriculture, aquaculture, and renewable energy, providing mentorship, technical support, commercialization planning, and investor access to help move validated innovations to market.
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Easton
F3Tech
Johns Hopkins University's flagship startup commercialization program, having helped form 150+ companies. Operates multiple locations including Homewood/Stieff Silver and FastForward East at 855 N. Wolfe St. The student-focused FastForward U offers two tracks: Spark (ideation, 9 weeks) and Fuel (validation, 9 weeks), providing resources, mentorship, and workspace for JHU-affiliated entrepreneurs to launch ventures.
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Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures
A business incubator program at the Frederick Innovative Technology Center (FITCI) located at The EDGE at 321, providing workspace, mentoring, business development support, and ecosystem connections for technology and life science entrepreneurs in Frederick, Maryland. Part of the BioHealth Capital Region.
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Frederick
The EDGE at 321
A technology and life sciences incubator providing office and laboratory space, mentorship, and investor access for startups. Connects residents to a network spanning NIH, FDA, and NIST, supporting commercialization of life science and tech innovations. Located at The EDGE at 321, 321 Ballenger Center Drive, Frederick, MD. FITCI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2004.
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Frederick
The Frederick Innovative Technology Center
8-week capacity building accelerator for aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs, especially those transitioning from federal careers, to develop sustainable business plans and launch their companies.
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Rockville
Maryland Women’s Business Center Montgomery County
A business accelerator specifically designed for women entrepreneurs in Prince George's County, providing structured business development support, mentorship, and resources to help women-owned businesses scale and grow. Participants receive hands-on coaching, peer learning opportunities, and connections to funding and markets.
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Bowie
Maryland Women’s Business Center Prince George’s County
Free 6-week immersive workshop for Delmarva farmers and producers on transforming agricultural commodities into commercially viable value-added products.
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Easton
Chesapeake Agriculture Innovation Center (CAIC)
A cohort-based accelerator for underrepresented small business owners in Baltimore. Provides comprehensive technical assistance alongside access to LEDC's CDFI microloan products for capital. Located at Impact Hub Baltimore, 10 E North Ave. Designed to support entrepreneurs from communities historically underserved by traditional business financing and support systems.
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Baltimore
Latino Economic Development Center Baltimore
A premier life sciences and biotech incubator at the Pinkney Innovation Campus at Montgomery College in Germantown, MD. Features wet lab space, clean rooms, and biotech facilities. Provides resident companies with flexible office/lab leases, business counseling, legal/IP/accounting assistance, educational seminars, CEO roundtables, and networking events.
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Germantown
Germantown Innovation Center
A government contracting education and networking program operated by the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce that equips small businesses with the knowledge, skills, and connections to win federal and state government contracts. Includes forum series, training programs, procurement conferences, and access to agency officials and prime contractors.
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Rockville
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
A specialized incubator for government technology and cybersecurity companies located in a federal HUBZone, 8 miles from CMS headquarters and near Fort Meade. Features the CYNC post-accelerator program (free, funded by Northrop Grumman) and a dedicated Cyber Advisory Board. Has served GovCon and cybersecurity companies for 10+ years. Also offered at bwtech@UMBC South campus.
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Baltimore
bwtech@UMBC North
A specialized incubator for government technology and cybersecurity companies located in a federal HUBZone, 8 miles from CMS headquarters and near Fort Meade. Features the CYNC post-accelerator program (free, funded by Northrop Grumman) and a dedicated Cyber Advisory Board. Has served GovCon and cybersecurity companies for 10+ years. Also offered at bwtech@UMBC North campus.
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Halethorpe
bwtech@UMBC South
Comprehensive training series for BIPOC, women, and Latino entrepreneurs using an economic gardening approach. Includes 7-week Business English Essentials and 10-week Start Up Business Series for established businesses.
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Largo
Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation
Provides dedicated wet lab and office space, mentoring, business services, and networking for early-stage life science and environmental startups in Baltimore, supporting company growth without taking equity.
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Baltimore
The Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology
A 12-week accelerator followed by a 9-month extended program for pre-seed and seed-stage healthcare startups, backed by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield. Accepts approximately 20 companies per cohort and provides mentorship, resources, and healthcare industry connections to help founders commercialize innovations in the health and life sciences space. The program is the successor to the 1501 Health program.
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Baltimore
Healthworx
Free 8-week bootcamp for early-stage and historically underserved entrepreneurs in Howard County, teaching business fundamentals with M&T Bank, culminating in a shark-tank-style pitch competition with cash prizes.
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Columbia
Howard County Economic Development Authority
An early-stage accelerator for founders who have at least one paying customer and some traction in government contracting. Provides structured mentorship, bootcamps, and essential tools to help participants generate first-year revenue through GovCon channels. Complements the Hutch GovTech Incubator by serving earlier-stage entrepreneurs ready to pursue government contracts.
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Baltimore
Hutch
A 9-month intensive program by the Fearless Institute designed for BIPOC and women entrepreneurs seeking to build or grow digital services businesses serving government clients. Participants receive 366+ hours of education, mentorship, and hands-on support. The program has produced 20+ graduates who have collectively secured $13.9M in government contracts and created 68 jobs. Located at 8 Market Place, Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Hutch
A free NSF-funded 4-week customer discovery program designed to help researchers and entrepreneurs validate their technology's commercial potential. Participants must complete 40+ customer discovery interviews. Teams receive a $2,880 grant upon successful completion. Offered quarterly (January, April, July, October). Over 200 JHU teams have participated. JHU serves as a Mid-Atlantic regional hub alongside the University of Maryland.
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Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures
The Innovation Driven Entrepreneurship Accelerator (IDEA) Lab is a community-based program at FITCI that provides entrepreneurship education, peer learning, and early-stage business support to aspiring entrepreneurs in the Frederick community. Funded in part by a Truist Foundation grant, the IDEA Lab serves entrepreneurs at the earliest stages of business ideation and development.
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Frederick
The EDGE at 321
A community-facing program for earliest-stage entrepreneurs exploring entrepreneurship and innovation. Funded by an $88K Truist Foundation grant. Serves as the entry point into the FITCI ecosystem, with a pathway to the Edge Accelerator and FITCI Incubator for participants ready to advance.
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Frederick
The Frederick Innovative Technology Center
Offers a six-month hybrid incubation and business-building curriculum for early-stage entrepreneurs, providing workspace, mentorship, structured modules, and funding to help founders validate, launch, and grow their ventures within a collaborative cohort environment.
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Salisbury
Dave & Patsy Rommel Center for Entrepreneurship
Bilingual (English/Spanish) workshops and one-on-one coaching for small business owners covering business planning, financial projections, and marketing strategies. Offered at the Baltimore location: Impact Hub, 10 E North Ave, Baltimore, MD. Delivered by LEDC, a CDFI-certified and SBA microlender serving Latino and immigrant entrepreneurs.
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Baltimore
Latino Economic Development Center Baltimore
Bilingual (English/Spanish) workshops and one-on-one coaching for small business owners covering business planning, financial projections, and marketing strategies. Offered at the White Oak location: 12520 Prosperity Dr., Suite 200, Silver Spring, MD 20904. Delivered by LEDC, a CDFI-certified and SBA microlender serving the Latino and immigrant business community across the DC-Baltimore region.
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Silver Spring
Latino Economic Development Center White Oak
Innovation and entrepreneurship event and training series hosted at CSM's Velocity Center makerspace, open to the public, featuring guest speakers, workshops, hackathons, and pitch competitions.
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Indian Head
Velocity Center at Indian Head at CSM
Elite business incubator and entrepreneurial hub offering co-working/office space, peer learning, mentorship, and access to capital strategies for small businesses in Prince George's County.
Incubator
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Largo
Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation
A 4-day intensive enterprise development workshop for established nonprofit, for-profit, and hybrid social enterprise leaders in Baltimore. Teaches business fundamentals, strategic thinking, and business planning for impact and financial sustainability. Participants leave with complete templates, action plans, and an executive summary, with the opportunity to apply for the IW Accelerator and Ignite Capital funding.
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Baltimore
Innovation Works Baltimore
A 6-month accelerator program for social enterprises in Baltimore focused on building sustainable neighborhood economies in historically disinvested Black communities. Based on the Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship (Santa Clara University) model. Provides curriculum, mentoring, access to Ignite Capital impact investment, and peer community.
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Baltimore
Innovation Works Baltimore
An ISO 13485-certified medical device manufacturing and acceleration center located at Port Covington, Baltimore. The 25,000 sq ft facility offers a residency model with professional clean rooms, engineering space, and core services including quality systems, regulatory guidance, and supply chain support. Designed to help medical device startups scale manufacturing operations and achieve regulatory compliance.
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Baltimore
The LaunchPort
Operates as a hospital-based business incubator, connecting emerging health businesses and technologies with physicians, offering lab and office space, research equipment, and collaborative opportunities to advance medical innovation.
Incubator
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Baltimore
Life Bridge Health
Helps Maryland-based businesses compete for government contracts by providing free counseling, training, and bid matching services, supporting them in navigating procurement processes and meeting requirements for federal, state, and local opportunities.
Coaching/Consulting
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Columbia
APEX Accelerator Howard County
Helps Maryland-based businesses compete for government contracts by providing free counseling, training, and bid matching services, supporting them in navigating procurement processes and meeting requirements for federal, state, and local opportunities.
Coaching/Consulting
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College Park
APEX Accelerator College Park
Helps Maryland-based businesses compete for government contracts by providing free counseling, training, and bid matching services, supporting them in navigating procurement processes and meeting requirements for federal, state, and local opportunities.
Coaching/Consulting
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Annapolis
APEX Accelerator Anne Arundel County
Helps Maryland-based businesses compete for government contracts by providing free counseling, training, and bid matching services, supporting them in navigating procurement processes and meeting requirements for federal, state, and local opportunities.
Coaching/Consulting
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Bowie
APEX Accelerator Bowie
An SBA-funded center hosted by the University of Maryland that provides free business counseling, training, and technical assistance to minority-owned, women-owned, and underserved small businesses across Maryland. Services include business planning, market research, financial management, marketing strategy, succession planning, and connections to capital and other SBA resources.
Coaching/Consulting
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College Park
Maryland Business Opportunity Center
Premier 60,000 sq ft incubator and accelerator in Columbia, MD offering co-working and private office space, mentorship, workshops, networking, and funding access for tech, cybersecurity, healthcare, and biotech companies.
Incubator
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Columbia
Maryland Innovation Center
Open innovation accelerator pairing global startups with Maryland corporate partners for 10-week solution validation sprints. First cohort (2024) focused on Food & Agribusiness; upcoming cohort covers supply chain and logistics.
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Maryland Innovation Lab
Upcoming cohort of the Maryland Innovation Lab focusing on supply chain and logistics, pairing global startups with Maryland corporate partners for a 10-week solution validation sprint.
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Chester
Queen Anne’s County Economic & Tourism Development
A free 12-week virtual program for early-stage ventures focused on customer discovery and business model validation. Participants are paired with industry mentors and supported by UMBC Odyssey fellows. Designed to help new entrepreneurs test assumptions, identify target customers, and build traction. Also offered at bwtech@UMBC North campus.
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Halethorpe
bwtech@UMBC South
A free 12-week virtual program for early-stage ventures focused on customer discovery and business model validation. Participants are paired with industry mentors and supported by UMBC Odyssey fellows. Designed to help new entrepreneurs test assumptions, identify target customers, and build traction. Also offered at bwtech@UMBC South campus.
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Baltimore
bwtech@UMBC North
Provides professional training and no-cost confidential consulting to help small businesses develop business plans, solve problems, access capital, and create strategies for growth and profitability.
Coaching/Consulting
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Frostburg
SBDC Frostburg State University
Located in Baltimore County, Maryland, the institution features multiple campuses offering both vibrant residential life and peaceful rural surroundings, providing visitors and students with diverse environments for learning and engagement.
Coaching/Consulting
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Owings Mills
SBDC Stevenson University
Provides free counseling and affordable training to support new and existing businesses at all stages, offering expert guidance, workshops, and resources to help entrepreneurs develop business plans and growth strategies in Maryland’s Corridor Region.
Coaching/Consulting
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Annapolis
SBDC Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation
Offers confidential consulting, training, and market research to entrepreneurs and small businesses in Maryland, connecting them with resources from government, higher education, and economic development organizations.
Coaching/Consulting
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College Park
SBDC College Park
Provides professional training and no-cost confidential consulting to help small businesses on Maryland’s Eastern Shore develop business plans, solve problems, access capital, and create strategies for growth and profitability.
Coaching/Consulting
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Wye Mills
SBDC Chesapeake College
Provides free counseling and affordable training to support new and existing businesses at all stages, offering expert guidance, workshops, and resources to help entrepreneurs develop business plans and growth strategies in Maryland’s Corridor Region.
Coaching/Consulting
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Wheaton
SBDC Worksource Montgomery
Provides free counseling and affordable training to support new and existing businesses at all stages, offering expert guidance, workshops, and resources to help entrepreneurs develop business plans and growth strategies in Maryland’s Corridor Region.
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Arnold
SBDC Anne Arundel Community College
Provides free counseling and affordable training to support new and existing businesses at all stages, offering expert guidance, workshops, and resources to help entrepreneurs develop business plans and growth strategies in Maryland’s Corridor Region.
Coaching/Consulting
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Columbia
SBDC Howard County
Provides professional training and no-cost confidential consulting to help small businesses on Maryland’s Eastern Shore develop business plans, solve problems, access capital, and create strategies for growth and profitability.
Coaching/Consulting
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Salisbury
SBDC Salisbury University
Provides professional training and no-cost confidential consulting to help small businesses develop business plans, solve problems, access capital, and create strategies for growth and profitability.
Coaching/Consulting
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Baltimore
SBDC University of Maryland
Offers free counseling and affordable training to support new and existing businesses at all stages, providing expert guidance, workshops, and resources to help entrepreneurs develop business plans and growth strategies in Maryland’s Corridor Region.
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Bowie
SBDC Bowie
A six-month commercialization planning program for high-potential clean energy technologies from Maryland universities or federal labs. Helps inventor-led teams develop business plans, refine their commercialization strategy, build startup teams with Energy Executives in Residence, and prepare for investment. Limited to university/federal lab-affiliated inventors.
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College Park
Maryland Energy Innovation Accelerator
An intensive accelerator program for established clean energy and climate tech companies looking to advance product development, manufacturing, and scale. Provides access to early-stage capital through the Climate Technology Founders Fund, investor connections, fundraising preparation, and pitch coaching. Open to any Maryland-based company in the clean energy/climate tech space.
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College Park
Maryland Energy Innovation Accelerator
A two-month customer discovery and commercialization program for the earliest-stage clean energy and climate technology inventors from Maryland universities and federal labs. The Pre-Accelerator helps researchers validate market opportunities and determine the commercial viability of their technology before entering more intensive programming.
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College Park
Maryland Energy Innovation Accelerator
A free entrepreneurship training program tailored specifically for military spouses, providing business education and resources designed around the unique lifestyle challenges of military families. Available in-person, online, and on-demand to accommodate varied schedules and frequent relocations.
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Columbia
Mid-Atlantic Veterans Business Outreach Center - Maryland Innovation Center
Free, regular drop-in office hours hosted by Mtech Ventures at the University of Maryland, where regional entrepreneurs with bio- or tech-based startup ideas can meet one-on-one with experienced entrepreneurship professionals, mentors, and legal/business advisors. Held biweekly at the Herbert Rabin Technology Advancement Building on the UMD College Park campus.
Coaching/Consulting
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College Park
Mtech Ventures
A University of Maryland incubator for technology-based innovations commercialized at the university, helping early-stage startups survive the critical period between customer discovery and raising their first venture capital round. Provides affordable lab and office space, hands-on mentoring, student intern connections, and access to the University System of Maryland's extensive research facilities.
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College Park
Mtech Ventures
The Clark School of Engineering's Mtech Ventures Incubator is a University of Maryland technology commercialization incubator within the A. James Clark School of Engineering. It provides early-stage tech startups with affordable lab and office space, mentoring, connections to student interns, prototype development resources, and strategic advisor networks. Focuses on engineering-based innovations.
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College Park
James Clark School of Engineering
A free 10-week virtual accelerator delivered via Cisco Webex in partnership with Frederick County Office of Economic Development. Open to racially and ethnically diverse businesses up to 24 months old. Accepts up to 100 participants per cohort. Includes a pitch competition with a $5K grand prize. The 2025 cohort ran February through April.
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Frederick
M&T Bank
Retail business incubator for women entrepreneurs in shared retail space at Rockville Town Square and Savage Mill, combining 6-month program-based and space-based models with counseling, workshops, and mentorship.
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Rockville
Maryland Women’s Business Center Montgomery County
A retail-focused incubator program operated by the Maryland Women's Business Center that provides physical retail space, business development resources, and support to help local entrepreneurs launch and grow brick-and-mortar retail businesses. The program bridges the gap between online businesses and physical storefronts.
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Bowie
Maryland Women’s Business Center Prince George’s County
A branded one-on-one mentorship program that pairs women entrepreneurs with experienced business mentors for personalized leadership and business growth support. Includes leadership support forums for peer learning. Part of the comprehensive suite of services offered by the Baltimore Metro WBC at Morgan State University to women business owners across the region.
Coaching/Consulting
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Baltimore
Baltimore Metropolitan Women's Business Center
A 6-month accelerator (January-June) open to all Baltimore-area applicants ages 18+, not limited to JHU affiliates. Accepts a cohort of 15 mission-driven ventures with a focus on social impact. Participants engage in weekly online and in-person sessions at 320 W 29th St, Suite 200, Baltimore. Offers a $5K grant stipend per team and a $15K cohort prize awarded at Demo Day.
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Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures
A MedTech and high-tech incubator in the heart of Rockville Town Square, housed in the VisArts Center. Provides flexible office suites, a large co-working space, business counseling, legal/IP/accounting assistance, educational events, and CEO roundtables. Focuses on medical technology, cybersecurity, health IT, and life sciences companies.
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Rockville
Rockville Innovation Center
A TEDCO program designed to enhance technology commercialization and provide free technical and business assistance to small and early-stage technology-based companies in rural Maryland. Regional mentors provide ongoing one-on-one support, project assistance, and connections to resources. Companies receiving 90+ days of mentoring become eligible for $25,000 pre-seed funding.
Coaching/Consulting
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Columbia
Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO)
A free 12-week virtual program for established CEOs with $500K or more in annual revenue who are ready to scale. Accepts 8-12 participants per cohort, running January through April. Delivered in partnership with Impact Principals. Participants receive the SCALE book (cost: $30) as part of the program curriculum. Focused on strategic growth, leadership, and operational excellence. Also offered at bwtech@UMBC South campus.
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Baltimore
bwtech@UMBC North
A free 12-week virtual program for established CEOs with $500K or more in annual revenue who are ready to scale. Accepts 8-12 participants per cohort, running January through April. Delivered in partnership with Impact Principals. Participants receive the SCALE book (cost: $30) as part of the curriculum. Focused on strategic growth, leadership, and operational excellence. Also offered at bwtech@UMBC North campus.
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Halethorpe
bwtech@UMBC South
Provides free mentoring and expert guidance to help startups and existing small businesses open new markets, reach more customers, and achieve growth goals through personalized support from experienced business professionals.
Coaching/Consulting
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Baltimore
SCORE Greater Baltimore
Offers low or no-cost training for small business owners and entrepreneurs, including interactive workshops, webinars, and online courses on topics like business planning, marketing, government contracting, and nonprofit management, taught by experienced mentors.
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Baltimore
SCORE Greater Baltimore
Offers low or no-cost training for small business owners and entrepreneurs, including live and recorded webinars, interactive workshops, and online courses on topics like marketing, business planning, government contracting, and nonprofit management.
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Arnold
SCORE Southern Maryland
A health IT and cybersecurity-focused incubator in downtown Silver Spring providing 20,000 sq ft of office and co-working space. Specifically supports minority-, female-, and disabled-owned businesses. Located in a federally designated HUBZone near federal agencies, enabling tenant companies to qualify for government set-aside contracts.
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Silver Spring
Silver Spring Innovation Center
Free 10-week business accelerator in partnership with M&T Bank for early-stage and minority entrepreneurs in Montgomery County, covering business fundamentals, mentorship, and access to capital. Includes a Spanish-language version.
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Rockville
Montgomery County Business Center
Provides non-profit ventures with tailored business development support, mentorship, and resources to help refine strategies, expand impact, and overcome challenges in launching and scaling within a collaborative ecosystem.
Service
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Salisbury
Dave & Patsy Rommel Center for Entrepreneurship
An intensive 14-week virtual accelerator powered by bwtech@UMBC and Innovation Maryland using the FounderTrac™ process. Designed for Maryland-based early-stage founders and CEOs to maximize growth potential and investment readiness. Seven biweekly sessions plus off-weeks for assignments and mentor meetings, culminating in a live pitch showcase on May 6, 2026.
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Innovation Maryland
A free 14-week virtual accelerator offered in partnership with Innovation Maryland and FounderTrac. Meets biweekly on Wednesdays from 5-6:30 PM with a cohort of up to 10 startups. Culminates in a Virtual Startup Showcase in May. Designed to help early-stage entrepreneurs validate their business models and build a foundation for growth. Also offered at bwtech@UMBC North campus.
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Halethorpe
bwtech@UMBC South
A free 14-week virtual accelerator offered in partnership with Innovation Maryland and FounderTrac. Meets biweekly on Wednesdays from 5-6:30 PM with a cohort of up to 10 startups. Culminates in a Virtual Startup Showcase in May. Designed to help early-stage entrepreneurs validate their business models and build a foundation for growth. Also offered at bwtech@UMBC South campus.
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Baltimore
bwtech@UMBC North
A series of open-access workshops covering foundational entrepreneurship topics including ideation, customer discovery, business models, pitching, and funding strategies. Open to UMD students, faculty, staff, and community members. Serves as an accessible entry point into the UMD entrepreneurship ecosystem, with pathways to the Dingman Center and Do Good accelerator programs.
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College Park
Startup UMD
A companion track to the Startup Shell Founders program for UMD students who want to contribute skills to the startup community without having their own venture. Fellows with expertise in design, development, business development, photography, or other skills join cohorts of 10-12 and collaborate with Founders track ventures, building their portfolio while supporting the incubator ecosystem.
Community/Networking
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College Park
Startup Shell
A student-run startup incubator at the University of Maryland for undergraduate and graduate students launching ventures. Provides 24/7 co-working space in the EA Fernandez IDEA Factory, access to over $100K in physical and digital resources (AWS, DigitalOcean, Dropbox credits), industry mentors, alumni network, and IP assistance. Follows a year-long membership cycle.
Incubator
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College Park
Startup Shell
A 12-week intensive accelerator for technology and life science companies located at The EDGE at 321, Frederick. Sponsored by TEDCO and the Frederick National Laboratory. 15 companies graduated in March 2024. Part of the BioHealth Capital Region ecosystem, providing access to federal labs, investor networks, and commercialization support.
Accelerator
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Frederick
The Frederick Innovative Technology Center
A 12-week intensive business accelerator program run by the Frederick Innovative Technology Center (FITCI) at The EDGE at 321 innovation center in Frederick, MD. Designed for both new and tenured founders to formalize their business, refine growth strategies, and prepare for investment. Culminates in a public Demo Day pitch competition with grand prize funding.
Accelerator
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Frederick
The EDGE at 321
A free 1-year office space incubator providing 30 offices valued at $300K to early-stage companies at 100 Light St, 23rd floor, Baltimore. The 2025 cohort is run in partnership with Innovation Works and JPMorgan Chase. In addition to free workspace, participants receive complimentary legal education and access to mentorship networks. Managed by Baker Donelson's Baltimore office.
Incubator
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Baltimore
Baker Donelson
A GMP-certified commercial baking kitchen and business incubator located at 6848 Reisterstown Rd, Baltimore. Provides professional baking equipment including rack ovens, 180-quart mixers, donut makers, proofers, and walk-in coolers to help food entrepreneurs launch and scale bakery businesses. Offers access to a licensed facility for cottage food producers and aspiring bakery owners.
Incubator
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Baltimore
The Mixing Bowl Incubator
A hands-on program providing support for women entrepreneurs seeking government certifications including MBE (Minority Business Enterprise), WBE (Women's Business Enterprise), DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise), and federal small business certifications. Helps participants navigate the certification process to access government contracting opportunities across Maryland and federally.
Training/Course
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Baltimore
Baltimore Metropolitan Women's Business Center
An NIH REACH Hub-funded accelerator program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore that provides seed funding, entrepreneurial education, and mentorship to researchers commercializing life science technologies from UMB, UMBC, Morgan State, and other Baltimore-area universities. Focuses on therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics, and digital health with potential to address health disparities.
Accelerator
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Baltimore
Baltimore Life Science Discovery Accelerator
A TEDCO program providing free technical and business assistance to underserved early-stage companies in key urban Maryland areas (Baltimore City, Prince George's County, Central Maryland). Experienced Venture Growth Advisors offer one-on-one mentoring and connect entrepreneurs to I-Corps, UBII project funding, the Builder Fund, and other critical resources.
Coaching/Consulting
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Columbia
Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO)
Comprehensive free business training, workshops, mentoring, and one-on-one counseling services offered by the Mid-Atlantic Veterans Business Outreach Center (UMD Discovery District). Serves transitioning service members, veterans of all eras, National Guard/Reserve members, and military spouses across MD, DC, DE, and northern VA.
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Riverdale Park
Mid-Atlantic Veterans Business Outreach Center - Discovery District
Business mentoring, counseling, and entrepreneurship support services offered by the Mid-Atlantic VBOC at The GroundFloor at Harford incubator in Havre de Grace. Provides veteran entrepreneurs in northern Maryland and the Aberdeen Proving Ground area with free one-on-one business counseling, mentoring, and connections to local resources.
Coaching/Consulting
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Havre de Grace
Mid-Atlantic Veterans Business Outreach Center - The Groundfloor at Harford
A diversity-focused incubator cohort featuring weekly expert sessions covering legal, marketing, and capital access topics. Participants graduate through a Demo Day pitch competition. Associated with the Digital Diner food tech incubator located at 1229 Hull St, Locust Point, Baltimore. Designed to support underrepresented and diverse entrepreneurs building technology and food-tech ventures.
Incubator
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Baltimore
Digital Bay Center
Membership-based networking and education organization for women business owners in Montgomery County, offering monthly breakfasts, workshops, Lunch and Learns, Mastermind Groups, and community service events.
Community/Networking
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Rockville
Women Business Owners of Montgomery County