Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS)
Overview
The Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS) program, established in 1987, is an initiative of the Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (Mtech) at the University of Maryland's A. James Clark School of Engineering. It promotes economic development and commercialization by providing matching grants for collaborative R&D projects between Maryland-based companies and faculty from the University System of Maryland. This funding is non-dilutive and supports translational work to develop new products and processes, rather than direct equity investment. The program has supported over 705 companies, and the resulting products have generated more than $52.7 billion in sales.
Portfolio Companies
13
Website
mips.umd.eduInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linshom Medical, Inc. | May 2024 | Grant | Co-investor |
| JumpLights | Sep 2021 | Grant | Co-investor |
| OmniSpeech | Feb 2011 | Grant | Co-investor |
| Polaris Genomics | Jul 2022 | Grant | Co-investor |
| CoapTech | Jul 2018 | Seed | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS) based?
Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS) is headquartered in College Park, Maryland, United States.
When was Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS) founded?
Founding year information for Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS) is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS) have?
Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS) has 13 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS)'s portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Linshom Medical, Inc., JumpLights, OmniSpeech, Polaris Genomics, CoapTech.
What was Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS)'s most recent investment shown here?
Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS)'s most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Linshom Medical, Inc. in 2024.
What sectors does Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS) focus on?
Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS) focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS) focus on?
Stage focus information for Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS) is not publicly available.