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The startup scene in United States
UpSurge’s March 2025 count recorded 336 technology startups in Baltimore City, within a seven-county Baltimore Region total of 486. The report defines that region as Baltimore City and Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Cecil, Harford, Howard, and Queen Anne’s counties. (33187, 33188)
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UpSurge’s March 2025 count recorded 336 technology startups in Baltimore City, within a seven-county Baltimore Region total of 486. The report defines that region as Baltimore City and Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Cecil, Harford, Howard, and Queen Anne’s counties. (33187, 33188)
UpSurge identifies life sciences, cybersecurity, and advanced manufacturing as anchor sectors for the Baltimore Region. Its March 2025 regional dataset counted 84 life-science startups, 25 cybersecurity startups, and 22 advanced-manufacturing startups. (33189, 33190)
Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures reported that 131 startups raised more than $130 million in FY25, with 56% of that investment staying in Baltimore. Its FY25 report also recorded 45 exits from its startup portfolio since 2014; these are JHTV-reported portfolio figures. (33193, 33194)
TEDCO describes the Maryland Innovation Initiative as a collaboration between Maryland and five university partners: Johns Hopkins University, Morgan State University, University of Maryland, Baltimore, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and University of Maryland, College Park. TEDCO lists Technology Assessment eligibility for full-time faculty at qualifying universities and Company Formation eligibility for qualifying Maryland startups that licensed university technology within the prior 12 months. (33200, 33202)
Startup ecosystem standing
Where Baltimore ranks
| Ranking | Edition | Position | Since last edition | Trust | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities) | 2025 | #82 | No prior edition | B | Ecosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate |
61 organizations with a profile
Who's based in Baltimore
Investors 52
Investor
InvestorInvesting in high-growth software companies.
InvestorInvesting in essential service-based businesses.
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Accelerators 7
AcceleratorTransforming business for a just and equitable world.
AcceleratorAccelerating biotech innovation for unmet medical needs.
AcceleratorStudent-led accelerator at Johns Hopkins University.
The 3 most prominent of 7. Browse all accelerators
Incubators 2
IncubatorInnovation hub for ventures at Johns Hopkins University.
IncubatorChampioning innovation and collaboration for entrepreneurs.
Based here, most-ranked first
Universities in Baltimore
UniversityListed in 9 rankings
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What the sources say about Baltimore
StartupBlink displays these ranks for Baltimore in September 2026; the page does not tie the stated startup-list algorithm to the ecosystem-rank calculation.
Source: Top Startups in Baltimore | September 2026StartupBlink's September 2026 list should not be compared directly with UpSurge’s broader regional technology-startup census.
Source: Top Startups in Baltimore | September 2026UMBC reports 131 organizations and about 1,900 employees at bwtech.
Source: bwtech@UMBCThe listed network links investors, university commercialization, state capital, and a city-backed incubator.
Source: UpRise: The Startup Advancement ProgramUpRise serves as a local convener across founders, capital, institutions, and operators.
Source: UpRise: The Startup Advancement ProgramThe article names two $15 million Q2 deals in cybersecurity and analytics.
Source: Baltimore startups see funding slow as AI dominates VC interest
Questions about Baltimore
How does Baltimore rank as a startup ecosystem?
Baltimore is #82 of 1,473 in StartupBlink Index (cities) (2025).
How many startup investors are based in Baltimore?
52 investors based in Baltimore have a profile here, including NextGen Venture Partners, JMI Equity and Access Holdings. The real number is higher.
Are there accelerators or incubators in Baltimore?
Yes. Baltimore has 7 accelerators and 2 incubators on record, including Conscious Venture Lab and VentureNest-JHU.
Which universities are in Baltimore?
One university has a profile: Johns Hopkins University.
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