University System of Maryland Momentum Fund
Government fundBaltimore · Seed · 20 people tracked
Investment thesis
The Maryland Momentum Fund invests in early-stage companies affiliated with the University System of Maryland to promote entrepreneurship, drive economic development, and support technology commercialization within the state. It targets companies transitioning from grant funding and angel investment toward a Series A, typically writing checks of $150,000 to $250,000 (up to $500,000) via equity purchases or convertible notes. The fund is sector-agnostic but requires companies to be Maryland-based, provide positive economic impact to the state, be USM-affiliated, and secure at least equal matching investment from a third party at the same terms.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 31, 2026.
Team · 20 people
from the firm's websiteManaging Director of the Maryland Momentum Fund at the University System of Maryland.
Executive Committee member; Comptroller of the University System of Maryland.
Executive Committee member; Interim Chief Innovation Officer at University of Maryland, College Park.
Advisory Board member; Principal in the Private Equity Group at Brown Advisory.
Executive Committee member; Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance at the University System of Maryland.
Advisory Board member; Venture Partner at Early Light Ventures.
Advisory Board member; Executive Director of Conscious Venture Lab.
Executive Committee member; senior enterprise and economic development officer at University of Maryland, Baltimore.
Advisory Board member; Managing Director at Cranbrook Capital.
Advisory Board member described as an ecosystem builder.
Venture Development Director at the University System of Maryland.
Advisory Board member; Partner at Epidarex Capital.
Advisory Board member; Chief Customer Officer at DataTribe.
Executive Committee member; Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development at the University System of Maryland.
Advisory Board member; CEO of Evergreen Advisors.
Executive Committee member; Venture Investment Manager at University of Maryland, College Park.
Advisory Board member; Director of Intelligent Systems Works at Lockheed Martin.
Advisory Board member; Chief Development and Marketing Officer at TEDCO.
Advisory Board member; attorney at Nemphos Braue.
Advisory Board member; CEO and entrepreneur.
Investments · 2 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCompany that the Momentum Fund joined in a seed financing round alongside Blackbird Labs and Chesapeake Bay Seed Capital Fund.
Delaware-based causal AI company building causal AI decision engines; raised additional seed funding.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does University System of Maryland Momentum Fund invest at?
- University System of Maryland Momentum Fund invests at the Seed stage.
- What is University System of Maryland Momentum Fund's typical check size?
- University System of Maryland Momentum Fund typically writes checks of $150K – $500K.
- What sectors does University System of Maryland Momentum Fund focus on?
- University System of Maryland Momentum Fund focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is University System of Maryland Momentum Fund located?
- University System of Maryland Momentum Fund is headquartered in Baltimore, US.
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