Want to join the celebration but not sure how you will get there? TEDCO is offering a complimentary shuttle service for all attendees, providing convenient transportation to the event as it starts and from the event after a day filled with connections.

Don't miss your chance to be part of Maryland's premier innovation event! Exhibitor and sponsorship spots are filling up quick, so secure your spot now and make sure to grab tickets at the early-bird price before they increase on September 11.


Rather stay the night at the hotel to avoid traffic? There is a hotel rate of just $279 per night, but make sure to reserve your hotel accommodations today before they sell out!

We look forward to welcoming you for a day of networking, collaboration, and discovering the ideas shaping the future of innovation.

Ecosystem & Entrepreneurial Resources

Coppin State University BRIDGE Program Cohort iwith Institute for Women Entrepreneur Excellence

Deadline: Sept 4, 2026

The BRIDGE Program is a cohort-based initiative designed to support entrepreneurs by equipping them with the technical knowledge, resources, and personalized guidance necessary to access both debt and equity capital.



Laurel Thrive Small Business Grant


Deadline: Rolling

Funding Amount: $10,000


Specifically for businesses located (or moving) within the City of Laurel, this grant provides foundational capital for new businesses to expand and hire. It is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, so early application is highly recommended.

Maryland Technology Internship Program (MTIP)


Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2026


Funding Amount:

Up to $5,500 annually per intern


Administered by UMBC and funded by the State of Maryland MTIP helps Maryland retain top tech talent by increasing the number of paid technical internships offered in the state.

Buy Maryland Cybersecurity (BMC) Tax Credit


Deadline: Rolling

Funding Amount: 50% of purchase price (up to $50,000 credit for the buyer)

Qualified Maryland Companies may claim a tax credit for 50% of the net purchase price of cybersecurity technologies and services purchased from a Qualified Maryland Cybersecurity Seller.

Maryland Energy Innovation Accelerator (MEIA) Grants


Deadline: Rolling

Funding Amount: Up to $300,000


Supports Maryland-based companies developing innovative clean energy technologies. Funding can be used for early-stage commercialization, pilot projects, and product validation.

Build Our Future Grant Program


Deadline: Rolling

The program provides matching grants of up to $2 million for innovation infrastructure projects in Maryland's strategic technology sectors — including advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity, life sciences, AI, and more.

From Idea to Investment: 
How TEDCO Is Helping Startups Grow

TEDCO's Graham Dodge, Vice President, Venture Development and Karen Zuccardi, Ecosystem Director, Venture Development joined Good Morning Washington to discuss how TEDCO supports founders at different stages of their business journey, as well as the organization’s upcoming Concept Capital Pitch Competition and Entrepreneur Expo.

Recent Investments & Funding

SyndexAI


Adedayo Fashanu

Co-Founder and CEO

Located in Towson, Md., SyndexAI is creating a predictive intelligence platform to forecast emerging trends and threats, hopefully enabling faster, data informed decisions. The layered, shared data stack allows everyone on the team to see this information while tailoring it to the individual’s workflow, regardless of the department.

CurieDx

Therese Canares

CEO

Located in Baltimore, Md., CurieDx is a health-tech company aiming to create an AI powered solution for easy, precise diagnostics anywhere. By using AI technology, the company has developed a mobile application through which users can upload images of their throat for screening. Their product is positioned to potentially support and increase efficiency for both patients and clinicians.

FlixMate


Donnisha Davis
CEO


Located in Upper Marlboro, Md., FlixMate™ helps people discover, save, share and track the shows and movies they want to watch. The company is building a social layer around streaming that connects audiences, creators and culture.

BC3 Technologies


Wayne Grube Jr.

CEO

Founded in Baltimore, BC3 Technologies is a medical technology company developing innovation in emergency preparedness, emergency medical response and hemorrhage control. Its SEAL Hemostatic Wound Spray is an FDA-cleared aerosolized hemostatic wound spray, designed to help control severe external bleeding for both trained professionals and everyday citizens.

TEDCO Awards More Than $753,000 to 2026 Maryland Makerspace Initiative Program Awardees

Created through legislation passed by the Maryland General Assembly, the Makerspace Program provides grants of up to $100,000, along with technical assistance, to eligible entities seeking to establish, expand or enhance makerspaces throughout Maryland. The program supports the growth of a statewide makerspace network that equips entrepreneurs with access to tools, technology and expertise while strengthening workforce development and innovation across the state. This year, a total of more than $753,000 in awards will go to 17 projects located across the state.

TEDCO’s Maryland Innovation Initiative Announces $664,448 Granted to the Latest Baltimore Innovation Initiative Awardees

The BII was created to support an equitable innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem within higher education institutions in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). As part of Maryland’s matching contribution toward the Baltimore Tech Hub, the BII seeks to advance technology toward commercialization of a product or service and bolster support for entrepreneurs developing technology-based ventures. This round will divide $664,448 amongst 13 awardees. 

TEDCO Office Hours & Open Forums

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