Taking Terp Startup Virtual VENTURES IN THIS YEAR’S COHORT experienced the Dingman Center’s first ever entirely virtual Terp Startup. Since the accelerator was launched with six teams in 2015, it has doubled in size through the generous support of Matt Fishlinger ’07 and other donors. This summer, the Dingman Center supported 12 teams with a $5,000 stipend, virtual coworking space, expert-led workshops and dedicated coaches over an eight week period, culminating in an online demo day. The virtual format enabled staff to connect more closely with each team and build vital skills for entrepreneurs to thrive in an ever changing world.
2020 Cohort Blimp Logistics
Morning Light, LLC
Camilo Melnyk ’21 Blimp Logistics provides a fast and robust drone delivery network for any business.
Harrison Burke ’20 Morning Light fosters competitive Esports teams to make the jump to fulltime professional sponsorships.
Crys&Co Beauty
O•pal•es•cent Nails
Crystal Pinckney ’22 Crys&Co Beauty provides easy access to beauty products and services for students on campus.
Doyinsola Oladimeji-Stevens ’20 O•pal•es•cent Nails creates affordable yet glamorous press-on nail looks.
OcuClips Door Robotics, Inc. Joshua Ermias ’20, Vincent Jaugan ’21 Door Robotics has developed a drone featuring an integrated, 360 virtual reality camera system.
ModBars, LLC Jeff Su ’21, Wyatt Talcott ’21 ModBars, LLC produces delicious, customizable granola bars to accommodate unique dietary needs.
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Mohil Gupta ’18, MS ’19 OcuClips is a universal clip-on cushioned attachment for glasses to alleviate discomfort when wearing headphones.
Sow Co. Jacques Marais ’20 Sow Co. gives users an automated kit for growing a pound of microgreens per week in their home.
The Sustainable Socialite Sarah Lader ’20 The Sustainable Socialite provides affordable, curated vintage-style fashion to support sustainable fashion.
