Our community is built on students who are excited to create, build, and learn together. If you believe in empowering the next generation of founders, we invite you to support Startup Shell.
Every donation helps us continue providing the space, resources, and opportunities that make this community possible. Every donation, big or small, helps.
Donate through the link in our bio! 🚀
Come join Juliana’s highly anticipated Ai Law Shell Talk. Learn about the latest changes in AI law, as well as experienced guidance on starting your own business
🔥 Guess what? Shell Expo is back! 🔥
Get ready for the ultimate showcase of innovation from our UMD students! Explore tech startups, creative student-run businesses, and artists presenting everything from thrifted fashion to handcrafted art.
Stop by, hang out, and see what campus is building. Help support the next wave of entrepreneurs!
📅 Friday, April 24
⏰ 5:30–7:30PM
📍 IDEA Factory, 4462 Stadium Dr
This Thursday (4/9)‼️ we are welcoming back Shell alum Jeff Anders to share his story on founding, scaling, and now continuing to run Ambrook, a company dedicated to helping individuals and businesses with their financial organization 💵📂✨!
Open to all UMD public.
📅 Thursday, April 9
🕕 5:00PM-6:00PM
📍 4462 Stadium Dr (IDEA Factory)
We are excited to announce that after many months of ideations, discussion, and planning, we will be taking on a new brand identity 💙.
Unveiled at our Monark Shell talk last night, we received a contribution from an anonymous donor to elevate our space to the next level.
We are grateful to all those who have supported Startup Shell, and our wonderful Operations and Executive directors, in order to make this highly anticipated rebrand possible 💙🩵💙.
TOMORROW (3/31) we’re sitting down with Shell Alum Max Harris (Monark) for a conversation on how regulation works between public and private markets, and his insight on how to make both accessible to everyone!
Open to all UMD public.
📅 Tuesday, March 31
🕕 6:00PM-7:00PM
📍 4462 Stadium Dr (IDEA Factory)
Some of our Shellers were out and about last week for break…here’s where they were in the world, and some of what they were doing! 🌍✈️🇫🇷🇬🇭🇪🇸🇵🇷
Edit from the Graphic Designer: Aayush and Deven I am so sorry for spelling your name wrong🙏🙏🙏
What better way to welcome our New Batch than with an orientation Egg Drop Challenge 🥚🚀❗️
Last week we got to meet our Spring ‘26 Shellers with some friendly competition. We were impressed by the engineering, creativity, and sheer ingenuity displayed by our new members (without any eggs lost…. mostly).
📸: @avi.y2609
Giving Day is here! By supporting Startup Shell, you help give student founders at the University of Maryland the resources and community they need to turn ideas into real ventures. Support through the link in our bio! 🐢
Spend your afternoon with Startup Shell at the Deshpande DESIRE Pitch Competition! Watch teams pitch live, see innovative ideas in action, and cheer on builders as they compete for cash prizes.
All are welcome to attend! Bring a friend!✨
📅 Friday, March 6th
🕓 4:30PM – 6:00PM
📍 IDEA Factory, Room 1101
Builders, this one’s for you 🚀
Startup Shell is hosting the Ironsite x Maryland Hackathon, a 36-hour build focused on spatial intelligence using real construction footage. If you enjoy exploring how machines can interpret the real world, this is your chance to do it!
📅 Friday, February 20th
🕕 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 IDEA Factory, Room 1101
More details and prize info in the link in our bio!✨
