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Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship

Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship

College Park, Marylandrhsmith.umd.edu

Overview

The Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship, part of the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland, is an academic center focused on entrepreneurship. It provides educational and non-curricular programs, mentorship, and resources for student and alumni entrepreneurs. The Center facilitates investment through the affiliated Dingman Center Angels network and provides non-dilutive seed funding through grants and its signature annual "Pitch Dingman Competition".

Portfolio Companies

7

Investments

Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Sociable AIAug 2024Pre SeedCo-investor
MindgraspOct 2023GrantCo-investor
Cursive Technology, Inc.Jun 2023AcceleratorCo-investor
PrasidiuxOct 2013AcceleratorCo-investor
AlgenAirNov 2018GrantCo-investor
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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship based?

Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship is headquartered in College Park, Maryland, United States.

When was Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship founded?

Founding year information for Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship is not publicly available.

How many portfolio companies does Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship have?

Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship has 7 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Sociable AI, Mindgrasp, Cursive Technology, Inc., Prasidiux, AlgenAir.

What was Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship's most recent investment shown here?

Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Sociable AI in 2024.

What sectors does Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship focus on?

Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech.

What company stages does Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship focus on?

Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship typically invests at the MultiStage stage.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersCollege Park, Maryland
Year FoundedN/A

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