Give Back This Giving Tuesday: Show Your Support for Startup Shell!
Happy Giving Tuesday!
Ten years ago, Startup Shell was born when a group of 20 students requested a space on campus to work on their startups outside of their dorm rooms. A storage closet in the TAP Building was cleared out, becoming the first Startup Shell co-working space. This small, but mighty, space fostered a collaborative environment that spurred multiple successful companies like Imperfect Foods, Ambrook, BloxBiz and many more.
Ten years later, Startup Shell continues to be THE space where the best builders, entrepreneurs, and creatives across the University of Maryland come to build and scale their startups. To date, Startup Shell has grown to 600+ members and 200+ student-run ventures with a combined valuation of over $1B!
Since the beginning, Startup Shell's rapid growth was due to our community's support, and we are grateful for the Shellers, mentors, sponsors, and faculty who have enabled us to succeed.
This Giving Tuesday, we ask that you consider making a tax-deductible donation to support Startup Shell and our mission to empower student entrepreneurs at the University of Maryland. Your donation will go directly towards supporting Startup Shell’s operations, as well providing equity-free seed grants for companies like Vitalize (YC23), Manatee (YC22), Kestrel, Wise Cities, and the many more Shellers who will create the next $1B companies.
If you are interested in becoming an official sponsor of Startup Shell, we'd love to chat! Please reach out at partnerships@startupshell.org or donate to Startup Shell directly using our Donorbox: https://startupshell.org/donate.