UM Ventures: A venture capital firm fostering tech commercialization and industry collaboration.
Location
Baltimore, MD, US
Founded
2012
UM Ventures is a joint initiative of the University of Maryland, Baltimore and the University of Maryland, College Park focused on commercializing technologies and expanding industry collaboration. The firm primarily invests in seed and early-stage rounds, with a particular emphasis on healthcare and technology startups emerging from university research.
Notable portfolio companies include CoapTech, Medcura, NeoProgen, NextStep Robotics, and Protaryx Medical. UM Ventures aims to foster innovation by engaging directly with external partners, bringing new investment, expanding markets, and supporting startup ventures. The firm's unique position within the university system allows it to leverage academic resources and expertise to support its portfolio companies.
UM Ventures - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Portfolio Companies5
Current Portfolio Count5
Top Investment Stages
Seed4 (80.0%)
Series A1 (20.0%)
Stage Mix
Seed 80%Series A 20%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
