Companies. Plenty of company.
Active companies in the Baltimore region as of May 2026, according to UpSurge.
ROOTED HERE. REACHING EVERYWHERE.
A city that
builds back.
Baltimore brings university research, neighborhood makers, and ambitious founders into the same ecosystem. There’s more than one way to build a company here.
Explore the 2026 ecosystem reportResearch meets real life.
Explore commercialization support at Johns Hopkins, UMB, and UMBC, with programs for different kinds of founders.
Built in every neighborhood.
Find maker spaces, small business mentors, social enterprise programs, and a community that helps you take the next step.