UM Ventures is a venture capital firm that acts as a joint initiative of the MPowering the State Program, bringing the University of Maryland, Baltimore and the University of Maryland, College Park together to commercialize discoveries, and create economic impact by engaging partners in industry and social ventures. By encouraging the students and faculty, providing expert advice and business services, more discoveries will reach the market. By engaging directly with external partners we will bring new investment, expanded markets and more startup ventures. The firm is based in Baltimore, Maryland.