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Maryland Student Venture Showcase & Pava Innovation Awards

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Funding Amount

$50,000 per awardee

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Maryland Student Venture Showcase & Pava Innovation Awards

Overview: Recognition and funding program for student-founded startups from Maryland colleges and universities advancing innovative, market-ready solutions.

Geographic Scope: Maryland colleges and universities

Focus Areas: Technology and innovation startups founded by students

Award Details:

  • Amount: $50,000 non-dilutive award per recipient from the State of Maryland through TEDCO

  • Additional Support: Mentorship, training, and strategic support from the Maryland Student Venture Core Advisory Board and entrepreneur support organizations

  • Resources Provided: Help with product development, business model strengthening, and scaling

    • Eligibility:

  • Student-founded companies from Maryland colleges and universities

  • Market-ready solutions

    • 2026 Award Recipients (9 companies):

  • ACC Industries (Loyola University) - EV battery recycling technology

  • Event Hopper (Towson University) - Market management software for community events

  • Heisler Semiconductor, LLC (Johns Hopkins University) - AI-enabled electronics manufacturing solutions

  • iBraid (University of Maryland, Baltimore County) - Augmented reality braiding app

  • Kairos Nexus Global (Stevenson University) - Global talent connection platform

  • Modelus (Johns Hopkins University) - AI quality assurance for biotech manufacturing

  • Opsify (Towson University) - AI operations platform for service-based businesses

  • Perfect Place (Morgan State University) - Decluttering and organization services

  • Strike Sense (University of Maryland, Baltimore County) - Electronic martial arts training system

    • Contact: UpSurge Baltimore / Greater Baltimore Committee

    Website: www.upsurgebaltimore.com/md-student-ventures

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    startupsyouth-programs

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