Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute
About the program · 2 linked sources
Technology entrepreneurship institute founded 1985. Educates next-gen technology entrepreneurs, creates successful technology ventures, and connects campus with the regional innovation ecosystem. Houses Mtech Ventures incubator. Ranked top university for entrepreneurs (PitchBook). $3.6B+ economic impact.
Also known as: Mtech, UMD Mtech
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Campus Wide
Last activity
2026-06-24
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Program details
Key Programming
- Graduate & Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Courses — Curricula for technology entrepreneurship and product management
- Online Master's Programs — Professional graduate programs in tech entrepreneurship
- Mtech Ventures Incubator — Physical incubator for tech startups (see separate program note)
- I-Corps at UMD — Customer discovery and NSF I-Corps site
- Corprenect Program — Corporate strategic partnerships
Activity & Impact
Active since 1985 with sustained impact. Notable spinouts include Martek Biosciences ($1.1B acquisition) and Digene Corporation ($1.6B acquisition). PitchBook consistently ranks UMD among top universities for entrepreneurs.
Notes
- Engineering/technology-focused complement to Dingman Center
- Mtech Ventures incubator managed separately but under Mtech umbrella
- Course-based education feeds into incubator and competition pipelines
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute at University of Maryland, College Park.
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University of Maryland, College Park
Mtech Ventures Incubator
# Mtech Ventures Incubator Physical incubator for tech-based startups. 10,873 sq ft, 10 labs, 9 offices at 4467 Technology Drive. Wet labs, mentoring, I-Corps support, SBIR/STTR assistance, IP/corporate law access. 3-year residency. Requires UM Ventures IP license.
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Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (Mtech)
University of Maryland, College Park
University of Maryland, College Park
Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (Mtech)
# Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (Mtech) Technology entrepreneurship institute founded 1985. Offers entrepreneurship courses and online master's programs. Houses Mtech Ventures incubator. $3.6B+ economic impact. Top university for entrepreneurs (PitchBook). Notable spinouts: Martek Biosciences ($1.1B), Digene ($1.6B).
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