301 Ventures

301 Ventures is a student-run venture fund based in College Park, Maryland, focused on supporting entrepreneurs affiliated with the University of Maryland and the greater Washington, D.C. area. Established in 2015, the fund manages $500,000 and specializes in making pre-seed investments in companies founded by University of Maryland students and alumni. Its primary aim is to accelerate product development and prepare these startups for future funding opportunities.

10 past transactions

Ultimate Odds

Seed Round in 2022
Ultimate Odds is a next generation gaming product that combines sports betting and fantasy into one highly engaging experience. Ultimate Odds is at the forefront of the US sports gaming industry with a modern product that educates new bettors and creates a competitive space for sports fans.

Manta Biofuel

Seed Round in 2021
Manta Biofuel produces cost-effective renewable fuel oil from algae. Manta has developed and patented a distributed magnetic harvesting system with the goal of decarbonizing our economy. They are currently targeting the $10B heating oil market, with the long-term goal of transitioning the international shipping market to carbon neutral liquid fuels.

Nayya

Seed Round in 2020
At Nayya, we believe there’s a better way to choose and use benefits. A more transparent, less confusing way for employees to control their health and financial potential. Powered by billions of data points and machine learning, our benefits experience platform delivers personalized decision support and guidance during open enrollment, new employee onboarding, qualifying life events, and in the moments that matter all year round. This is one of the most stressful and challenging situations consumers face – and we see that as an opportunity to build an innovative response that can help millions of Americans possess the control and understanding they deserve. Join the consumers and their employers that are now living with more peace and confidence at Nayya.com.

EGenesis

Series B in 2019
EGenesis is a biotechnology company developing solid organ and therapeutic cell transplantation to treat diseases. It offers gene editing and genome engineering platform to develop human-compatible organs, tissues, and cells, aiming to provide an alternative solution to the global organ shortage.

Retrium

Seed Round in 2019
Retrium develops and delivers software solution for agile retrospectives worldwide. They believe that all organizations should be able to deliver value early and often to their customers. In order to achieve that goal, companies must be able to inspect how they work and adapt based on what they find.

ARMR Systems

Seed Round in 2018
ARMR Systems develops wearable hemorrhage control systems designed to increase the survivability of traumatic battlefield injury in situations where advanced medical support is not immediately available. The company’s simple, yet highly-effective standalone products and integrated solutions provide warfighters, combat medics and other field-based personnel with lifesaving trauma care capabilities unmatched in today’s battlefield environment. ARMR is committed to collaboration and has worked across institutions to develop their technology. Their multi-disciplinary team of innovators guarantees multiple perspectives and paradigms are being used to evaluate a problem.

XCube

Seed Round in 2017
XCube R&D provides software infrastructure that automates testing and training process for machine learning algorithms. The company specializes in providing automation for OEMs and auto suppliers developing advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicle programs. It offers StreamX Platform, a web-based interface to capture and store multi-sensor data, tag or annotate data based on the content important to the application, search data during the tagging and mining phase, launch an application, and save and automate a process. The company offers solutions in the areas of test and validation, training classifiers, real-time analysis, and automated regression testing. XCube R&D was founded in 2006 and is based in Nashua, New Hampshire.

Grownetics

Seed Round in 2017
Grownetics offers integrated software and hardware tools for optimized cultivation. Their tools empower growers, farmers, and botanists to cultivate food and medicine while saving time and reducing risk. The community-based grow optimization platform leverages hardware sensing and automation tools to make growing your plants easier than ever while sharing tips and tricks to better yields for measurable improvement. Grownetics combines software, hardware, and machine learning to offer a complete solution for managing and optimizing controlled environment agriculture. It was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, United States.

Zest Tea

Seed Round in 2017
Zest Tea produces high caffeine teas designed for mental clarity and energy. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland.
North American Wave Engine is engaged in the design and development of wave engines for jet wave engines. The company's technology supports recent scientific developments to offer unparalleled levels of Thrust-to-Weight and Thrust-Specific Fuel Consumption without the use of any moving parts.
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