October 2021


The latest on innovation and entrepreneurship in Maryland
Funding and Resources
Find out how IPGen can be the one-stop-shop for all your patent needs
Our friends at the Baltimore-based Conscious Venture Lab, an accelerator for mission-driven companies, are launching the 8th cohort of their world-renowned accelerator program! If you’re a mission-driven company looking for support, mentorship, training, office space, and up to a $125,000 investment, apply now.
TEDCO’s Maryland Venture Fund Invests $500K in Maryland Technology Start-up

REXTAR is a real estate industry product company

Creating a hub for innovation and collaboration, and bringing more investors and entrepreneurs to Maryland
Four TEDCO Portfolio Companies Attend Startup Grind Columbia's Fall Showcase

Bleed Freeze, Carrtech LLC, Pet Connect Business, and CideKic Inc. were four of 12 companies at the showcase. Startup Grind is a global community of startups and entrepreneurs who provide resources and guidance for promising startups all around the world. Currently, they have 3 chapters in Maryland: Baltimore, Columbia, and Frederick.
(L-R) Tim Wilson, TEDCO, Elizabeth Clayborne MD, Bleed Freeze, Sue Carr, Carrtech LLC, and Hector Ocasio, Pet Connect Business

TEDCO IS HIRING!

Visit tedcomd.com/jobs to view our available positions.
Summing the Parts of the Maryland Ecosystem

The last time I attended a symphony, I recall listening to the musicians warm up and tune their instruments just prior to the start of the concert – the crisp notes from the violins, the soft tones from the oboes, and the heavy percussion from the drums. Honestly, what I was hearing was more noise than what I would call music. I certainly recognized that each performer was uniquely talented and independently could produce beautiful music but listening to the collective group play in an uncoordinated fashion did not produce something pleasing to the ear. That said, I did not abandon my seat and leave the concert. I knew that the musicians would soon play together as a coordinated orchestra and generate a quality of sound more magnificent than any of the individual musicians could achieve by playing alone.
Podcasts
TEDCO Talks: A virtual series featuring thought leaders in economic development from across the State of Maryland. Join TEDCO's CEO, Troy LeMaile-Stovall, in thought-provoking conversations with regional leaders about the future of Maryland’s innovation ecosystem.
Recent interviews include:
TEDCO’s newest series, The Leading Edge, kicked off with host Tammi Thomas during the Baltimore City Pop-up event. Guest speakers Shelonda Stokes, President, Downtown Partnership of Baltimore, and Delali Dzirasa, Founder & CEO, Fearless, discussed innovation; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and economic development. Be sure to save the date for our Prince George's County Pop-Up on October 20, 2021!
Events
October 7, 2021

MBIA October Member Meeting

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
October 8, 2021

2021 StarTUp Accelerator Showcase

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
October 12, 2021

Workforce Readiness for Advanced Energy

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
October 13-16, 2021

GCEC Baltimore 2021
October 14, 2021

Tech at the Gap: Prepare to Launch
October 19, 2021

TEDCO Information Forum with Troy LeMaile-Stovall

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
October 20, 2021

Health Tech Entrepreneurs Meetup

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
October 24, 2021

Ocean Exchange 2021
October 25-28, 2021

VERGE 21: The Climate Tech Event
October 29, 2021

Shore Hatchery
November 16, 2021

BlueTech Maryland: Blue Nexus

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
News
RealLIST Startups check-in: 14 promising Baltimore startups on 2021 goals and progress
Starting a health technology company in Baltimore? Here are 43 resources to know
TEDCO’s Maryland Venture Fund Invests $500K in Maryland Technology Start-up - CityBiz
Kicking off a new chapter for Startup Grind Maryland - Technical.ly Baltimore
New Consortium to Grow Maryland’s Blue Tech Industry - CityBiz
Tech deal roundup: DataTribe will dole out $2M, Sourcefire founder joins Annapolis cyber firm, and TEDCO News - Baltimore Business Journals
Howard County's fast growth spurs question of what's next - Baltimore Business Journals
TEDCO Receives Grant from The U.S. Small Business Administration Awards - I95 Business Magazine
TEDCO’s Tammi Thomas Selected for Leadership Greater Washington 2022 Cohort

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