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January 2025

Ecosystem Spotlights

Sybal is a software company offering governance solutions. Its patented Proof of Governance® solution aims to reduce the cost and time it takes teams to identify, interpret, and correct performance gaps governed by policy.

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Isabel Wen featured on WEAA's "Today with Dr. Kaye"

TEDCO’s Growth Director, Venture Development, Isabel Wen, was featured on WEAA’s “Today with Dr. Kaye (Karsonya (Kaye) Wise Whitehead, Ph.D.).” Listen now.

Deadline to apply is January 10, 2025

The SCALEUP Maryland Program, presented by bwtech in partnership with TCV Growth Partners, is a virtual, weekly, four-month program designed for C-level leaders seeking to strengthen and grow their operations and teams.

Click here to learn more and apply today!

Apply for Funding Today

TEDCO is committed to supporting the entirety of Maryland; this means purposefully designing opportunities to engage and invest in economically underserved individuals. That's where our Social Impact Funds come into play.

Learn more and apply for funding opportunities here.

Deadline to apply is February 7, 2025

Applications for the Morgan Stanley Inclusive Ventures Lab (MSIVL) Regional Pitch Competitions are officially open. The lab is an intensive 5-month in-house start-up accelerator program promoting financial inclusion, with access to capital and more.

Click here to learn more and apply today!

Moore describes economic development shifts in MD at 2024 Entrepreneur Expo

“What we now need to do is make sure we’re fostering ecosystems so that people can continually feed off of them,” Moore said of the whales. “That’s how you create an entrepreneurial culture,” Governor Wes Moore.

Source: The Daily Record

Governor Moore and Team Maryland Announce Federal Funding for Maryland DefTech Center

Governor Wes Moore and the Maryland congressional delegation announced that the Maryland Department of Commerce, in collaboration with TEDCO are joining forces to expand Maryland’s Defense Technology Commercialization Center (DefTech). Read more.

For events happening in the Maryland ecosystem,

visit TEDCO's Events Calendar.

In Remembrance of Dan Gincel 🎗️

Dan Gincel's legacy as the first Executive Director of the Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund (MSCRF) is truly remarkable. His passion for tech transfer and medical research catalyzed countless initiatives that have made a lasting impact. MSCRF has supported nearly 654 projects, many of which have contributed to groundbreaking advancements in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure of human diseases, injuries, and conditions. His work has left a global footprint, benefiting countless individuals worldwide.

Though his passing is a profound loss, we remain deeply grateful for Dan's unwavering commitment to the ecosystem and the significant strides he helped make in advancing medical research. His tenacity and vision will continue to inspire the field for years to come.

Click here to learn more about Dan's Impact at TEDCO

Ecosystem News

TEDCO Transforms the Maryland Startup Ecosystem

Maryland-based Venture Capitol fund awards USMH, WashCo government’s project to build computer labs, boost IT growth in Hagerstown

Maryland Association of Community Colleges and BCR Cyber Receive TEDCO Grant

Maryland’s innovation challenges, solutions and players take center stage at expo’s return

Governor Moore Signs Executive Order to Bolster Maryland’s Economic Competitiveness

First investments from TEDCO’s Concept Capital Program total $150K

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