About

Discovery District Maryland is a dynamic hub where research, industry, and community converge to turn bold ideas into real-world impact. Steps from the University of Maryland and anchored in the Capital of Quantum, it’s a vibrant destination where companies, talent, and residents come together to accelerate innovation, drive economic growth, and shape what’s next.

At Discovery District Maryland, proximity powers possibility. Located between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, with easy accessibility to global transit, it connects major economic centers both close by and remote. With a growing mix of companies, labs, offices, and future residential and retail spaces, the district is designed to support every stage of innovation—from discovery to commercialization. Whether you’re launching a startup, expanding a company, or building a career, Discovery District Maryland offers the access, infrastructure, and momentum to move forward faster, as well as:

• access to faculty expertise, talented students for internships, consulting projects, and future employees
• support for research projects
• conference and recreation facilities
• world-class performing arts and NCAA Division I athletic events

Home to the largest concentration of quantum scientists, the National Quantum Lab (QLab), and the Quantum Startup Foundry, the University of Maryland has grown into a hub for quantum research and development. Fueled by our highly collaborative community of more than 200 scientists, visionaries, and entrepreneurs, industry-shaping leaders like IonQ are making their home here in the Capital of Quantum.

The University of Maryland, College Park is the state's flagship university and one of the nation's preeminent public research universities. A global leader in research, entrepreneurship and innovation, the University is home to more than 41,000 students, 14,000 faculty and staff, and 250 academic programs. Its faculty includes two Nobel laureates, three Pulitzer Prize winners, 60 members of the national academies and scores of Fulbright scholars.