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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

Across sectors and stages, we’re building a startup advancement network that improves navigation and outcomes for founders & startups. Reach out.

Funders

Introductions, programs, tech tours, and demo days provide easy gateways into Charm City, we’re helping you find and fund our future enterprises. Get Engaged.

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.

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2024 UpSurge Ecosystem Report

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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496

startups in Baltimore (June 2023)

220

startups connected with UpSurge

$ 4.9 B

venture capital raised in the last 7 years

81

startups raised venture capital in 2023

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From the UpShot

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

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