ATHENAPowerLink® Baltimore
ATHENAPowerLink® Baltimore is a yearlong mentorship program designed to assist women entrepreneurs with their business.
Entrepreneurship
TU is a community hub for entrepreneurship where innovative ideas, people and businesses are sparked, developed and nurtured.
StarTUp at the Armory
The StarTUp at the Armory is a one-of-a-kind, 26,000 sq. ft. building in the heart of Towson where Greater Baltimore’s entrepreneurs and their ventures are fostered. Free co-working space, open to the public, takes up 6,000 sq. ft. Fifteen offices and seven conference rooms support partners and fellows of the StarTUp Accelerator.
The StarTUp Accelerator is a cohort-based fellowship where founders take residency and work collaboratively to accelerate ventures.
Learn MoreAcademic Programs
Everyone can benefit from an education in entrepreneurship. TU’s entrepreneurship academic programs are based in the College of Business and Economics, but are open to students in all colleges.
- TU’s Business Admin Major: Entrepreneurship focuses on useful, real-world topics to help students develop the skills needed for launching a start-up or bringing innovation to an existing company.
- The Entrepreneurship Minor develops the entrepreneurial potential of any TU student who wants to be their own boss or explore their own business ideas.
- The entrepreneurship certificate is a stackable credential, which means students who complete the certificate can continue to take courses and earn a minor in entrepreneurship.
Student Entrepreneurship Opportunities
Venture Club
Venture Club is where like-minded students find community. Meet other like-minded
students, learn from guest speakers, participate in workshops, and hang during watch
parties.
Recent News
TU students chosen for elite national entrepreneurship competition
Student business startups Renndvous and Tapin were both chosen as the top 25 entrants to receive an invitation for the tournament.
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TU Youth Entrepreneurship Program completes first cohort with pitch event
Partnership brings freshmen at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School to TU to build entrepreneurship skills.
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TU cybersecurity startup SecurEd receives $150,000 grant
The Gula Tech Foundation’s Confidence in Data Care grant will support further innovation focused on building a cyber-ready workforce.
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Entrepreneurship Timeline
October 2021
The StarTUp Accelerator fellows pitched their ventures at the annual StarTUp Accelerator Showcase.
September 2021
StarTUp at the Armory wows crowd at grand opening, ribbon cutting ceremony
May 2021
TU, UpSurge partner to make Baltimore nation's first Equitech City
April 2021
The StarTUp Accelerator announces its second cohort of eight ventures.
January 2021
College of Business & Economics launches TU’s first undergraduate certification—a certification in entrepreneurship.
December 2020
Inaugural, virtual StarTUp Accelerator Showcase highlights accelerator's initial cohort.
October 2020
TU Incubator rebranded to StarTUp Accelerator
April 2020
The StarTUp Accelerator announces its first cohort of six ventures.
March 2020
Towson University becomes new home to ATHENAPowerLink® Baltimore
January 2020
Patrick T. McQuown joins Towson University as Executive Director of Entrepreneurship.
March 2019
TU transforming Armory into hub for entrepreneurship.
June 2018
Female and diverse founders make up 50% of TU Incubator member companies.
October 2017
$150 million in economic impact including over 1,000 jobs created.
June 2017
TU Incubator surpasses 75 companies supported since inception.
April 2017
TU Incubator grows to support largest cluster of EdTech companies in the state.
September 2015
TU Incubator reaches 50 members supported since inception.
February 2015
TU Incubator moves from 7801 York Road to 7400 York Road, doubling capacity.
2015
The College of Business & Economics introduces a minor in entrepreneurship.
June 2014
TowsonGlobal changes name to TU Incubator.
June 2014
Graduate member Keffa Coffee named Best Incubator Graduate Company of the Year by the Maryland Business Incubation Association.
2014
Student Launch Pad launches to provide student entrepreneurs with opportunities to develop their ideas and business plans with the help of fellow students and entrepreneur mentors.
October 2012
The fifth-year economic impact study shows $34 million in total economic activity and 150+ jobs created.
December 2008
TowsonGlobal admits first five resident members.
2008
The College of Business & Economics introduces the Business Administration Major: Entrepreneurship.
April 2007
Towson University launches international business incubator, TowsonGlobal, in partnership with Baltimore County Economic Development. Clay Hickson named director.