UM Ventures
Overview
UM Ventures is a joint initiative of the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) and the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP), launched in 2012 to commercialize university discoveries, create new ventures, and expand industry collaboration. It provides a unified service for licensing, patenting, and marketing university technologies to the business community. UM Ventures also manages investment funds, such as the Maryland Momentum Fund, to provide early-stage and seed funding to companies based on university intellectual property or founded by faculty, students, or alumni.
Portfolio Companies
8
Website
umventures.orgInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| NextStep Robotics | May 2019 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Secretome Therapeutics | Oct 2019 | Seed | Co-investor |
| VisiSonics Corporation | Apr 2013 | Grant | Co-investor |
| CoapTech | Oct 2024 | Series B Extension | Co-investor |
| GEn1E Lifesciences | Aug 2019 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is UM Ventures based?
UM Ventures is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
When was UM Ventures founded?
Founding year information for UM Ventures is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does UM Ventures have?
UM Ventures has 8 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in UM Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include NextStep Robotics, Secretome Therapeutics, VisiSonics Corporation, CoapTech, GEn1E Lifesciences.
What was UM Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
UM Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in CoapTech in 2024.
What sectors does UM Ventures focus on?
UM Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce.
What company stages does UM Ventures focus on?
UM Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.