The terms ‘Venture Capital’ and ‘Angel Investor’ are often confused. Both receive equity (basically shares in a company that is not publicly traded), from providing investments into private companies, but there are several differences.
Angel Investors can be an individual or a group of individuals that form an ‘angel fund’ and who are investing their own personal funds into a business. They may be more willing to invest in early stage companies, and the amount of investment will typically be less than you would see through a Venture Capital investment.
Venture Capital funds are managed through venture capital firms primarily made up of professional investors. The funds come through many different sources including individual investors, corporations and other. The types of business funded are small and medium sized ventures with a strong growth potential, and the investments are typically characterized as high-risk/high return opportunities.
Below you’ll find Baltimore Venture Capital Resource Partners:
Gabriel Venture Partners
Gabriel Venture Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on investing in capital efficient companies while actively assisting entrepreneurs to build market leaders.
Specializes in: Venture Capital Equity Providers
Harbor Launch
Harbor Launch at the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology (IMET) is a startup incubator and community for science and science support companies. Focus: Life Science / Biotechnology Startups. Wet labs, office space, coworking.
Specializes in: Venture Capital Equity Providers
Meridian Management Group
The Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority (MSBDFA) was created by the Maryland General Assembly in 1978 to assist in the development of socially or economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in the creation of Maryland businesses.
Specializes in: Venture Capital Equity Providers
TCP Venture Capital
Venture Capital firm focused on investing in high growth technology companies that will headquarter in Baltimore City.
Specializes in: Venture Capital Equity Providers
The Abell Foundation
The Foundation funds nonprofit organizations located and active in Maryland. Our focus is on Baltimore City, with more than 95 percent of our grants being awarded to organizations in the Baltimore metropolitan area.
Specializes in: Venture Capital Equity Providers
Venturize
Venturize is an online resource that puts the power in your hands to feel good about your loan options, access responsible capital, and discover possibilities you didn’t know existed. It’s not a lender – but a program from Small Business Majority, a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide entrepreneurs with the education and resources they need to thrive.
Use our clear, trustworthy information and mobile-friendly tools – no strings attached. We’re here for one simple reason – to help you borrow confidently.
Specializes in: Venture Capital Equity Providers
Baltimore County Small Business Resource Center
The SBRC is a free service to help you establish, grow and improve your business through one-on-one sessions.
Cyprium Partners
Cyprium Partners (Cyprium) is a private investment firm that makes non-control investments in profitable middle-market companies, allowing company owners and their management teams to retain controlling interest in their business after we invest.
Greenspring Associates, Inc.
At Greenspring Associates, we solely focus on venture capital and have built a comprehensive platform dedicated to the asset class.
General Contact
Phone: (410) 363-2725
Website
100 Painters Mill Road Suite 700
Owings Mills, MD 21117
Highland Capital Partners
There’s an art and science to scaling a company, and it’s a process made easier with partners who have successfully done it before. We’re partners, but more than that, we’re patrons to your vision.
Innovation Works
The mission of Innovation Works (IW) is to reduce Baltimore’s neighborhood and racial wealth divide by teaching and accompanying members of disinvested communities to build and own successful social enterprises that create sustainable neighborhood economies and result in better family living, more resilient communities, and a safer, more vibrant city.
Kinetic Ventures
Every day we look forward to partnering with entrepreneurs creating the next big thing.
Launch Workplaces
Launch Towson is centrally located in the heart of Towson, MD. Just three blocks from Towson Town Center, Cheesecake Factory, Bahama Breeze, Stoney River, & Bonefish Grill. A weekly farmer’s market across the street keeps the area buzzing with activity and is only a short ways from Towson University. Launch offers 24 hour access, internet, mail services and more! Launch Towson has the services and amenities to help your small business grow!
Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO)
TEDCO was created to facilitate the transfer and commercialization of technology and to assist in the creation and growth of technology-based businesses in all regions of the State.
Troy LeMaile-Stovall
Phone: (410) 740-9442
Website
7021 Columbia Gateway Drive
Suite 200
Columbia, MD 21046
New Enterprise Associates
NEA started nearly 40 years ago with a big idea: to create an enduring venture capital firm that would help exceptional entrepreneurs build transformational businesses.
General Contact
Phone: (410) 842-4000
Website
1954 Greenspring Drive
Suite 600
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
Novak Biddle Venture Partners
Novak Biddle Venture Partners provides equity financing and assistance to early-stage, information technology companies principally located in the Mid-Atlantic region. Our mission is to help build successful, long-term, sustainable companies.
Sterling Partners
We seek to invest $35-$120 million in companies with greater than $5 million in EBITDA.
TEDCO/Maryland Venture Fund
TEDCO and the Maryland Venture Fund makes $50,000 – $2,000,000 investments in seed and early-stage companies based in Maryland. We are dedicated to funding and growing the next generation of outstanding businesses in Maryland. We are an experienced team with significant operating and venture experience whose focus is on making the entrepreneurs successful. With more than $100M in assets under management, we partner with exceptional entrepreneurs and help them build valuable companies that last.
Towson University Incubator
TU Incubator is Towson University’s business incubator for seed and early stage companies. Primary goals are to support regional entrepreneurs and induce mission-driven innovation in industries such as education (edtech) and healthcare.
Will Holmes Consulting WHC
Will Holmes Consulting is a MBE certified, business management and technology consulting firm with offices in Baltimore, Maryland and Los Angeles, California. We develop technology, training, marketing and business process solutions for government agencies, non-profit organizations, universities and new and growing companies in North America, Africa and Asia.
Still have questions?
Of course, if you have questions on financing options and would like to visit with someone, call us at 410-984-3337. We can answer your questions and connect you to the resources you need.
