Sponsors
Sponsor Resources
Funding for bwtech@UMBC’s business incubation programs are supplemented by grants from many corporate and governmental grants. These sponsors provide the critical resources that aid business in their success at bwtech@UMBC. Current sponsors include:
Corporate Partners
BAE Systems
Northrop Grumman Corporation
SC+H
SB & Company
Stifel Nicolaus and Company
TargetGov
Venable LLP
Whiteford, Taylor, & Preston LLP
Economic Development Partners
Baltimore County Department of Economic Development
Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore (EAGB)
Maryland Department of Economic Development (DBED)
Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO)
Current services funded by sponsors include:
Cyber Incubator:
- Expert Speaker Series sessions in which a representative visits the incubator to discuss legal matters in the cyber/IT market. (Venable)
- Cyber CEO Roundtables. (Venable)
- Legal office hours, in which companies can receive legal advice on matters pertaining to their specific businesses. (Venable)
- Beer & Business meetings in which speakers present important sessions regarding activity in cybersecurity, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions. (Whiteford Taylor & Preston)
- The Cync Program, which provides support for selected cyber companies. (Northrop Grumman)
- Entrepreneur in Residence. (Venable)
- Business Assistance Grants – grants for specific projects or training workshops. (TEDCO)
- Government Contracting Institute (TargetGov)
Life Science and Clean Energy Technology Incubators:
- Monthly CEO Roundtables. (Whiteford Taylor and Preston)
- Legal briefings on current topics (Whiteford Taylor and Preston)
- Entrepreneurs in Residence (Baltimore County)
- Business Assistance Grants – grants for specific projects or training workshops. (TEDCO)
- Networking and holiday events. (Stifel Nicholaus and Whiteford Taylor and Preston)