167 years after the founding of Loyola University Maryland, the Baltipreneurs accelerator for entrepreneurs emerged to support local founders and ventures.
Five years later, the tradition of developing the whole person in a changing world remains a cornerstone of the program. That much was evidenced in the latest cohort of social ventures completing mentorship at the university’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The participants’ accomplishments were celebrated during the accelerator’s Demo Day on Tuesday evening.
Pava LaPere, the beloved founder of EcoMap Technologies, helped guide the center as a member of its advisory board shortly before her untimely passing. Her memory remains cherished and served as a starting point for remarks that Wendy Bolger, the center’s founding director, made during the event.
Bolger, along with UpSurge Baltimore, invited an audience of supporters to celebrate at McGuire Hall, situated on the second floor of the Andrew White Campus Center on the university’s Charles Street campus. Four startups emerged triumphant that night.
