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Seed Stage Funding—Smith E-Fund
The Dingman Center assists University of Maryland students, faculty, and
staff with expertise, resources, and funding. As part of the center's mission to
nurture regional entrepreneurship, members of the UMD community are eligible to
apply for seed stage funding per year. Investment is determined on a
case-by-case basis with a maximum investment of $30,000 over two years.
“This seed funding provides a great opportunity for students to take the
required steps towards becoming successful entrepreneurs,” said Asher Epstein,
managing director of the Dingman Center. “Too often people associate
entrepreneurs with the Bill Gates of the world and that can be intimidating. The
Dingman Center is singular in its commitment to providing entrepreneurs with the
tools they need and in recognizing entrepreneurship as a key driver of the
global economy.”
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