Events

Hosted by the Center for Leadership Education, HopStart: Hopkins New Venture Challenge (formerly the JHU Business Plan Competition) is an annual startup competition that challenges Johns Hopkins students to develop a business plan around a novel idea and pitch their plan to industry leaders. Throughout two stages of competition held during the spring of each year, […]

The 6th Annual Technology Transformation Conference brings Maryland-based technology organizations and professionals together to educate one another regarding the newest and most exciting technologies of the day, as well as to discuss and find new ways to collaborate and apply this knowledge and these emerging technologies to their own business. An Enhanced Experience at the […]

Mark your calendars for the inaugural showcase to celebrate the nine student ventures selected for the first-ever Pava LaPere Innovation Awards.  All nominated student ventures will have an opportunity to expo at the showcase as well. This event will showcase nine groundbreaking ventures led by student innovators from postsecondary institutions in the region. Each venture […]

GreenHacks is hosting our Sustainability Innovation/Venture/Startup Challenge themed FLOWING FORWARD: Sustaining Our Water Use for Tomorrow on Feb 21-22, 2025 at the Pava Center. Flowing Forward Innovation Challenge Our innovation challenge is a competitive forum designed to support, motivate, and mentor aspiring innovators and entrepreneurs in their startup ideas. Students work in teams to pitch a […]

Anchor Ventures invites you to hear from industry leaders Rahul Singhvi and Dan Edelstein as they reflect on their respective biotech careers and share lessons from each chapter, from start-up to exit. Baltimore’s tech community is invited to this intimate discussion that will provide insight and inspiration for your own leadership journey, covering a range […]

JHTV and Johns Hopkins Carey Business School are hosting UpSurge Baltimore’s Equitech Tuesday at the R House Garage on March 4, from 6-8 p.m. Join us for networking with the Baltimore startup community. More details coming soon.

Get ready for an electrifying experience at our Spring 2025 Fuel Demo Day! Ten ventures will take the stage to pitch their groundbreaking ideas to an esteemed panel of judges, all vying for a chance to win a share of the impressive prize pool. The excitement doesn’t stop there – each venture will deliver a […]

Join us VIRTUALLY for our Spring 2025 Spark Showcase. During this live zoom event, our special guest judges will host a Q&A session for our teams and give away prizes. Additionally, there will be an opportunity to vote on your favorite venture as a crowd choice favorite! The team with the most votes will receive a extra […]

The Social Innovation Lab at Johns Hopkins University invites you to join us in-person for our annual accelerator showcase event that will feature our cohort of changemakers building ventures to create sustainable change with a measurable impact — all while starting right here in Baltimore city. Event Details: SIL Cohort 2025 teams will compete for prizes Opportunity to […]