With the support of a four-year, $4 million Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hubs (REACH) grant from the National Institutes of Health, the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) will advance the life science economy in West Baltimore and Greater Baltimore and accelerate the development of the biomedical and innovation workforce in Baltimore.
University of Maryland – UM-BILD
Applications for the UM-BILD Accelerator will open in August 2025
Baltimore: A Life Science Hotbed
UM-BILD is working to make Baltimore the next destination for the life science and biotechnology industry. An incubator and investment opportunities will advance innovative technologies and spur the creation of startups, while workforce development and training programs will create a highly-skilled workforce.
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Leadership
Led by Jason Rose, MD, MBA, our team includes representatives from each partner institution.
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The Incubator
State-of-the-art facilities, leading experts, and an array of other resources will support innovators.
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Apply
UM-BILD Accelerator will begin accepting funding applications in August 2025 for the September 2025 funding cycle. Learn how to apply
Partner Institutions
Partners institutions are contributing more than $5 million of non-federal matching funds and providing access to existing, successful initiatives and programmatic efforts that support the mission of UM-BILD. Our partners are University of Maryland, Baltimore, University Maryland School of Medicine, University of Maryland Baltimore County, University of Maryland, College Park , Morgan State University, Blackbird Laboratories, and TEDCO's Maryland Innovation Initiative.