We do things a little differently here

At the Maryland Innovation Center, you come first. Where other incubators or accelerators are focused on developing the next big thing, we’re focused on developing you.

We do things a little differently here

At the Maryland Innovation Center, you come first. Where other incubators or accelerators are focused on developing the next big thing, we’re focused on developing you.

Let's make
Something great together

We believe in teaching, nurturing and supporting you, so that you’re able to lead a stronger, more successful path on your own. And we have the experience, dedicated experts and resources to help you do it. Our world-class entrepreneurs and partners have years of experience in a wide array of industries, and they’re all dedicated to helping you. With strong business connections, locally and globally, you’ll have access to an exclusive network of professionals, investors and teachers you won’t find anywhere else.

The 3 C Circle: A Collaborative, Community-Oriented, Confidence-Building Interactive Experience for Women LEARN MORE ABOUT EVENT 5:30PM - 7:00PM Upcoming events The 3 C Circle: A Collaborative, Community-Oriented, Confidence-Building Interactive Experience for Women REGISTER FOR EVENT MIC Join transformational leadership coach, Natalie Jobity, for an interactive circle experience. Natalie will guide participants through a highly interactive experience that MAY
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Non-Dilutive Funding for Health & Biotech Innovators LEARN MORE ABOUT EVENT 11:00AM - 12:00PM Upcoming events Non-Dilutive Funding for Health & Biotech Innovators REGISTER FOR EVENT MIC & online Join Dr. Essiet-Gibson, a former government program officer with over 2 decades of experience managing federal grants and contracts, to learn strategies to maximize your APR
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Understanding Your Customers: An Intro to UX LEARN MORE ABOUT EVENT 12:00PM - 1:00PM Upcoming events Understanding Your Customers: An Intro to UX REGISTER FOR EVENT 6751 Columbia Gateway Dr., Columbia, MD 21046 Better User Experience (UX) = Better Sales/Conversion. Join us on April 6 to learn how to make informed business decisions using a customer-centered design approach. APR
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Design Thinking for Entrepreneurs LEARN MORE ABOUT EVENT 6:30PM - 8:30PM Upcoming events Design Thinking for Entrepreneurs REGISTER FOR EVENT MIC Join this seminar, Feb. 15 to March 8 to gain the tools to cut through ambiguity and move forward with confidence in your business. FEB
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Driving Revenue: Exceeding Sales Goals LEARN MORE ABOUT EVENT 11:30AM - 1:00PM Upcoming events Driving Revenue: Exceeding Sales Goals REGISTER FOR EVENT Virtual Join us for a 6-week series to prepare for business success in 2023. JAN
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All innovators
welcome

We believe in teaching, nurturing and supporting you, so that you’re able to lead a stronger, more successful path on your own. And we have the experience, dedicated experts, and resources to help you do it. Our world-class entrepreneurs and partners have years of experience in a wide array of industries, and they’re all dedicated to helping you. With strong business connections in our world class network, you’ll have access to an exclusive network of professionals, investors and teachers you won’t find anywhere else.

Unlock these benefits

What we offer

We believe in teaching, nurturing and supporting you, so that you’re able to lead a stronger, more successful path on your own. And we have the experience, dedicated experts and resources to help you do it.

CONNECTED COMMUNITY

WORLD-CLASS NETWORKS

COWORKING SPACE

CUSTOMER DISCOVERIES

ACCESS TO CAPITAL

AFFINITY GROUPS

PERSONAL MENTORS

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

Change through innovation

World 2.0 is an interactive, community-driven platform for the world’s innovative problem solvers to come together and help us better understand and adapt to the changes we are facing and learn to thrive in an unfamiliar landscape.

Get involved with a great community

We’re always looking to connect with entrepreneurs and businesses. Whether you’re interested in becoming a Member or Partner, or you just have a question, we want to hear from you. Innovation is about communication. And innovation is what we do.

Slide It was incredible to know we had community to count on a program with mentors dedicated to helps us learn and scale VIEW ALL SUCCESS STORIES Success Stories Michael Salonish, CEO, DataTech911 (MIC Resident) READ FULL SUCCESS STORIES

Focus Areas

HealthTech
Cyber
Women in Tech

Built for big ideas

Our 60,000 sf facility is centrally located between Baltimore and Washington D.C. and is home to state of the art conference, event, and coworking spaces.

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