Events

Introducing…Climate Tech Celebration Presented by the Maryland Energy Innovation Accelerator (MEIA) Calling All Innovators Do you have a climate tech solution you’re developing? Looking for strategic partnerships, expertise, or funding to bring this idea to life? Then register today for the Climate Tech Celebration September 10, a perfect opportunity to learn about how MEIA can […]

Join us for this hybrid informational session specific to All In | 2035, GBC’s 10-year economic opportunity plan and Greater Baltimore’s status as a Regional Technology and Innovation Hub (Tech Hub). During the session we will outline All In | 2035​, the process that shaped its development, and the importance of the Tech Hub status and ecosystem in the long […]

Join us for the kickoff session on September 11 featuring Jason Michael Perry.

Are you an academic researcher, PI, professor, or graduate student with an interest in entrepreneurship or commercializing your technology? Join us on September 12 at 1pm ET, to learn about an incredible 2-year program. Activate is a two-year fellowship that provides early-stage hard-tech science entrepreneurs $100K in research funding, yearly stipends of $100K, intensive entrepreneurial […]

Learn about new resources and initiatives in the Baltimore region that are supporting technology development. We’ll explore a variety of venture and innovation programs, including Connect Labs Baltimore, a flexible, scale-in-place lab and innovation infrastructure coming to the UM BioPark. Our panelists will shed light on what is happening to create new systems of support […]

The 13th MEDICA Start-up Competition is searching for the most outstanding innovations in digital health. It aims to take innovations of start-ups to the next level by creating valuable connections and worldwide visibility. From health apps to new tools of healthcare data collection and AI enabled analytics, to advanced robotics. A new category of the award […]

Established through a generous multi-year gift from Neil Cohen ’83 and his wife, Sherry, the Cohen Translational Engineering Fund provides up to $200,000 seed funding to support the initial stage of innovation and advance discoveries on a commercial path. Recipients are awarded $25,000 to $100,000 to conduct work over a period of up to nine […]

Join us for the 10th Annual BioHealth Capital Region Forum on September 17 and 18, 2024, at US Pharmacopeia (USP) located at 12601 Twinbrook Pkwy, Rockville, MD 20850. The Forum will be an entirely in-person event. The BioHealth Capital Region Forum serves as the premier gathering for the biopharma sector, bringing together over 1,100 registrants annually, […]

Want to be an entrepreneur but still looking for just the right idea? Want to expand your network as you explore a pressing challenge of our time, ripe for innovation? Join our pre-accelerator, extracurricular program, the Kindling Challenge. Win money, build a high-powered network, and discover the next great startup idea. Join us on September […]

Join the Social Innovation Lab for our bi-annual Impact Bootcamp on September 21 from 10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Pava Marie LaPere Center for Entrepreneurship. This program is designed for social entrepreneurs who are ready to build or refine their customer discovery strategy and stakeholder map. It’s open to all who are building […]

​​​EcoMap Technologies invites you to attend SuperConnect: a two-day conference on the future of ecosystem building convening innovation economy experts, economic development organizations, technology startups, entrepreneur support organizations, university administrators, and local government officials committed to understanding and empowering their respective communities with unparalleled resources and opportunity. ​Taking place September 24-25, 2024 in Baltimore, MD ​Conference Agenda: A […]

Code & Coffee’s Demo Day is an opportunity for members of the local tech community to show off their current, cool projects. Come to enjoy four 10-minute demos with a short question and answer session for each participant. After the demos, the participants will have more time for in-depth questions and conversations. The event will […]

You’re invited to Her Health, Her Wai: A Baltimore Women’s Health Forum! You’re invited to join us Sept. 28 from 3-5:30 p.m. at the Pava Center for Entrepreneurship, Johns Hopkins University, for a day of empowering discussions, informative sessions, and community building. This in-person event is designed to address the unique health needs of women in […]

OUR MISSION The Climate Change Investment Initiative (2c2i) is a 10-year, $20 million, joint commitment between Exelon Corporation and its philanthropic arm, Exelon Foundation, to invest in and cultivate innovative start-ups focused on advancing climate change mitigation, adaptation and resiliency efforts, while also promoting social equality and economic prosperity, in Exelon’s service territories. These service […]

Join Code & Coffee for their 8th Lightning Talk where speakers present for 10-minutes on a range of topics from innovation, software, education, design, art, and architecture. Concluding the discussions, the floor will be open for the audience to ask questions and have a dialogue with the speakers and each other.

Join us at the Pava Center on Oct. 8 for a conversation with first-hires and founder-followers who have created startups. There is more to a startup than the founder, there are the people that help to start it up. Behind every founder is a team of operators that you have never heard of including positions […]

The Maryland Life Sciences Bio Innovation Conference will connect top life sciences professionals in the region with leading global brands, venture capitalists and promising startups. Created by life sciences professionals for life sciences professionals, this forum offers an exciting and unique opportunity to reach industry leaders and decision makers across the industry and demonstrate to colleagues […]

Looking for your perfect startup soulmate? Register for our Pava Marie LaPere Center for Entrepreneurship Fall 2024 Mix & Match Night on October 10 from 5-7 p.m. Whether you’re part of a startup team searching for new members or an individual eager to showcase your talents in entrepreneurship, we’ve got the perfect match waiting for […]

Applications for Nucleate’s Flagship Activator Program are now open! Are you an academic trainee (Post-doc/PhD/MBA/MD/JD/MS) eager to build a life science startup? Whether you’re passionate about therapeutics, diagnostics, medtech, synthetic biology, or fields like food, energy, agriculture, climate, or consumer products, this is your opportunity to transform your research into a groundbreaking venture. Nucleate Offers: […]

Blackbird Labs hosts monthly office hours at JHTV Faculty members and post-docs with therapeutics projects are invited to meet with Blackbird’s research and strategy teams to learn about the team’s work in therapeutics and computational bio/AI. Walk-ins welcome! DATE & TIME: Thursday, Oct. 17 10am-2pm LOCATION: JHTV | 1812 Ashland Ave. First office on the left […]

We are excited to invite you to the Maryland Student Startup Networking Dinner, an event dedicated to fostering connections and supporting innovation among student founders across the state. This evening promises a blend of dinner, networking opportunities, and lightning pitches, where you could receive $100 micro-grants to support your startup endeavors. This is a unique […]

Networking event for Krieger School of Arts & Sciences (KSAS) students. Details coming…. LOCATION Pava Marie LaPere Center for Entrepreneurship 320 W 29th St #200, Baltimore, MD 21211, USA Our Mission The Pava Marie LaPere Center for Entrepreneurship empowers and equips Johns Hopkins students, alumni, and community changemakers to build impactful, sustainable ventures. Grounded in Baltimore, with […]

TEDCO’s 10th Entrepreneur Expo is a premier event in Maryland showcasing various resources from across the State and is jam-packed full of workshops, roundtable discussions, exhibiting companies and pitches, opening up great opportunities for entrepreneurs to network, learn, and be inspired. Join us for a day of celebration where you can expect to see 1000+ […]

Join us IN PERSON at the Pava Center for our Fall 2024 Fuel Demo Day, as we watch the cohort answer questions from our judges’ panel for the chance to take home a slice of the $20,000 prize pool. At Demo Day, each of the 10 teams will be presenting their pitch and then answering […]

Join us VIRTUALLY for our Fall 2024 Spark Showcase. During this live zoom event, our special guest judges will host a Q&A session for our teams and give away prizes. This year’s Spark Showcase is split into two days due to the large number of teams in the cohort.  Additionally, there will be an opportunity […]