University entrepreneurship network

The university-based founder infrastructure spread across the DMV.

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Scope

This cluster highlights the universities and university centers that consistently create talent, founder support, commercialization activity, and community in the DMV ecosystem.

Key nodes

dc7 nodes

Georgetown's entrepreneurship initiative for students, alumni, and founders.

National entrepreneurship hub housed at Howard University and focused on HBCU founders.

American University's entrepreneurship center for experiential learning and venture support.

George Washington University's office providing entrepreneurship programs, mentorship, and venture support.

Georgetown research center focused on civic tech, government innovation, and social impact through data and design.

Gallaudet University center empowering deaf and hard-of-hearing entrepreneurs through competitions, mentoring, and community.

Catholic University's Busch School center blending entrepreneurship education with principled business practices.

northern-virginia2 nodes

George Mason's entrepreneurship platform spanning incubation, advising, and ecosystem programs.

Virginia Tech entrepreneurship center serving student founders from any major.

maryland5 nodes

University center
UMD Innovation Gateway

University of Maryland's front door to innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization resources.

Commercialization arm of Johns Hopkins University supporting licensing and venture formation.

UMBC entrepreneurship center helping students explore, test, and launch ideas.

Morgan State's center for entrepreneurship programming and community business development.

UMD's flagship technology entrepreneurship institute providing education, incubation, and statewide innovation extension.