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Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (Mtech)

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

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Why it matters

Mtech is UMD's national-leader-ranked entrepreneurship engine, connecting student ventures, faculty research, and Maryland companies to commercialization resources.

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Sectors: Enterprise SaaSAI / MLCybersecurityHealthTechBiotech / life sciences
Stages served: ideapre seedseedearly traction
Audiences: students researcherstechnical foundersfirst time foundersresearch commercialization
Organization type: university affiliated

Pathways & clusters

Maryland research commercialization pipeline University entrepreneurship network

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University of Maryland, College Park

The University of Maryland operates Mtech as part of the A. James Clark School of Engineering, providing entrepreneurship education and incubation.

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UMD Innovation Gateway

Mtech and the UMD Innovation Gateway are both part of UMD's entrepreneurship ecosystem, with overlapping incubation and extension programs.

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Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (Mtech)

Mtech is a national leader in entrepreneurship education, venture creation, and university-company partnerships within UMD's Clark School of Engineering.

Last updated 3/30/2026|Verification: verified