Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship
College Park, Marylandrhsmith.umd.edu
Overview
The Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship, part of the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland, is an academic center focused on entrepreneurship. It provides educational and non-curricular programs, mentorship, and resources for student and alumni entrepreneurs. The Center facilitates investment through the affiliated Dingman Center Angels network and provides non-dilutive seed funding through grants and its signature annual "Pitch Dingman Competition".
Portfolio Companies
7
Website
rhsmith.umd.eduInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociable AI | Aug 2024 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| NextStep Robotics | May 2024 | Grant | Co-investor |
| Mindgrasp | Oct 2023 | Grant | Co-investor |
| Cursive Technology, Inc. | Jun 2023 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| Mindgrasp | Jul 2021 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
Sector & Stage Mix
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