Start-Up Assistance

As part of the educational and economic development missions of the University of Massachusetts Lowell Commercial Venture Development (CVD) invests in entrepreneurs with the goal of launching and participating in successful ventures. Since our establishment in 1998, our portfolio companies have raised nearly $80 million from some of the largest and most respected venture capital firms in the country.

We operate a business incubator, providing facilities and support to compelling early-stage companies.