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Building a new kind of startup city

UpSurge Baltimore is the ecosystem builder for Baltimore Tech. We’re building a thriving tech ecosystem for innovators, founders, and talent, by strengthening its culture and connectivity and mobilizing regional and national assets around Baltimore startups.

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Founders

Founders

Across sectors and stages, we’re helping founders hit the next level as we build the leading hub for inclusive tech. Get involved.

Funders

Funders

Tailored intros, tech tours and demo days provide easy gateways into Charm City, helping more investors find and fund our future unicorns. Reach out.

Baltimore

Baltimore

We’re in this together, weaving the work of corporations, colleges, and other collaborators to build this welcoming, tech-for-all city. Join us.

UpSurge Baltimore

2024 UpSurge Ecosystem Report

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Introducing UpRise

UpRise gives startup leaders direct access to investors, experienced founders and ecosystem partners.

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We’ve got momentum

Our wins
in Baltimore

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416

startups in Baltimore (June 2023)

243 %

growth in venture-funded startups over the past decade

$ 3 B

total raised by Baltimore startups in 2022 – for the second straight year

22 %

growth (CAGR) in startups who've raised $5M+

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From the UpShot

2024 Baltimore Tech Ecosystem Report

Fact Sheet: Learn more about Baltimore Tech.

Report: Momentum 2023 – Baltimore’s 2022 Startup Ecosystem, Trends and Opportunities.

Report: A Baseline Look at the Diversity of Baltimore’s Equitech Ecosystem