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Entrepreneurs and Students will pitch and network with venture capitalists, angels, and accredited investors.
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - illiNews -- Black Dog Venture Partners announced that they will be hosting VC Fast on Thursday March 26, 2026, 6pm-9pm at the University of Maryland in partnership with the Dingman-Lamone Center for Entrepreneurship at UMD's Robert H. Smith School of Business.
Over the last 15 years, VC Fast Pitch has hosted 60 plus events around the country and online raising over $100 million for entrepreneurs.
Scott Kelly, founder, and CEO of Black Dog Venture Partners commented "I am thrilled to bring VC Fast Pitch to Maryland and honored to partner with the Dingman-Lamone Center for Entrepreneurship. We are looking forward to providing innovative entrepreneurs and student entrepreneurs with the opportunity to connect with investors from around the state and the country."
Learn more and register for the Maryland VC Fast Pitch at https://MarylandVCFastPitch.eventbrite.com
About Black Dog Venture Partners
Black Dog Venture Partners is a business accelerator that provides access to funding through our network of 13,000 investors, business development through our network of 40,000 business partners, sales/marketing and executive coaching services for disruptive companies. Black Dog Venture Partners is also the host of VC Fast Pitch ( https://vcfastpitch.com ) that connects entrepreneurs with the nation's top investors. Learn more at https://blackdogventurepartners.com
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About the Dingman-Lamone Center for Entrepreneurship
At the Dingman-Lamone Center, we create an inclusive environment where we educate, empower and equip students with the business skills needed to be an entrepreneur and the resources necessary to make their business ideas a reality. These fearless ideas don't happen in a vacuum, they take inspiration, perspiration, and a little help from our network. When students find a problem to solve, the Dingman-Lamone Center has the resources and know-how to help them take their idea and launch it into a business. Our portfolio of experiential learning programs and events as well as our courses are designed to make entrepreneurs of all kinds more successful. Learn more at https://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/centers-initiatives/dingman-lamone-center
Over the last 15 years, VC Fast Pitch has hosted 60 plus events around the country and online raising over $100 million for entrepreneurs.
Scott Kelly, founder, and CEO of Black Dog Venture Partners commented "I am thrilled to bring VC Fast Pitch to Maryland and honored to partner with the Dingman-Lamone Center for Entrepreneurship. We are looking forward to providing innovative entrepreneurs and student entrepreneurs with the opportunity to connect with investors from around the state and the country."
Learn more and register for the Maryland VC Fast Pitch at https://MarylandVCFastPitch.eventbrite.com
About Black Dog Venture Partners
Black Dog Venture Partners is a business accelerator that provides access to funding through our network of 13,000 investors, business development through our network of 40,000 business partners, sales/marketing and executive coaching services for disruptive companies. Black Dog Venture Partners is also the host of VC Fast Pitch ( https://vcfastpitch.com ) that connects entrepreneurs with the nation's top investors. Learn more at https://blackdogventurepartners.com
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About the Dingman-Lamone Center for Entrepreneurship
At the Dingman-Lamone Center, we create an inclusive environment where we educate, empower and equip students with the business skills needed to be an entrepreneur and the resources necessary to make their business ideas a reality. These fearless ideas don't happen in a vacuum, they take inspiration, perspiration, and a little help from our network. When students find a problem to solve, the Dingman-Lamone Center has the resources and know-how to help them take their idea and launch it into a business. Our portfolio of experiential learning programs and events as well as our courses are designed to make entrepreneurs of all kinds more successful. Learn more at https://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/centers-initiatives/dingman-lamone-center
Source: Black Dog Venture Partners
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