The latest on innovation and entrepreneurship in Maryland | |
TEDCO’s Entrepreneur Expo will be a day filled with opportunities to attend workshops, pitch, and network with some of the region's most innovative startups and investors.
Registration is now OPEN, but space is limited so don’t delay and secure your spot now.
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Entrepreneur Expo Spotlights | |
TEDCO Announces Entrepreneur Expo Keynote Speakers
TEDCO’s Entrepreneur Expo will open with two investment thought leaders – Andy Bauer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and Joe Durham of Fulton Bank. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to hear from their experiences and expertise. Read more.
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TEDCO Invests in JuneBrain, Inc.
Samantha Scott
Founder & CEO
JuneBrain’s mission is to offer unique solutions to address the gap of infrequent, objective monitoring. Read more.
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TEDCO Invests in PerVista
Vennard Wright
CEO & President
PerVista, Inc. a company developing artificial intelligence (AI) solutions that will support a proactive approach to threat detection. Read more.
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TEDCO Invests in CarrTech Corp.
Sue Carr
Founder & CEO
CarrTech Corp. aims to reduce the significant risk associated with filtering medication packaged in glass ampoules. The extensive eight-step preparation process of filtering ampoule-based medication before administering to a patient, poses an increased risk of needlestick injuries to the healthcare providers. Read more.
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Collaborating to Grow a Global Ecosystem
His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan, along with several other Jordanian government officials, met with Gov. Wes Moore and a select group of Maryland executives for a roundtable discussion at the State House in Annapolis, Maryland on September 25, 2024.
Click here to learn more about the visit.
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TEDCO’s Manager of the Rural Business Innovation Initiative, Karen Zuccardi, was featured on WEAA’s “Today with Dr. Kaye.”
Click here to listen to the full interview for more information about TEDCO’s Rural Business Innovation Initiative, Prelude Pitch, and Hispanic Heritage Month.
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TEDCO’s Vice President of Federal Programs, Kim Mozingo, was featured on WEAA’s “Today with Dr. Kaye to discuss TEDCO’s SBIR/STTR Proposal Lab, the purpose of the program, and how small businesses can seek SBIR funding.
Click here to listen to the full interview.
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Entrepreneurial Resources Spotlights | |
Register Today: TEDCO's Monthly Investment Open Forum
Are you an entrepreneur looking for funding opportunities for your business? TEDCO has several investment funds that could be a great fit! Any additional questions can be answered at the virtual Investment Open Forum, hosted by TEDCO’s investment team each month.
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Apply Today: Thrive Small Business Grant Program
The "Laurel Thrive" program aligns with the City's broader goals to spur economic development, foster entrepreneurship, and create additional jobs for Laurel residents. The program will offer grants of $10,000 to eligible businesses that establish operations within the City of Laurel between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025.
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TEDCO's Market Search is a resource to help entrepreneurs address the challenges of conducting market assessments. The goal is to improve the market assessment and opportunity analysis associated with the development of business plans and applications for TEDCO’s funding programs. | |
IPGen’s IP SaaS platform is a free resource available to eligible entrepreneurs and start-up businesses to assist in navigating the patent process.
IPGen provides guidance and assistance throughout the entire lifecycle of the patent process, including: searching, drafting, and prosecution.
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TEDCO's Prelude Pitch is the perfect opportunity for you to make sure you’re pitch is investment ready! Designed to help companies practice their pitch in a stress-free environment, Prelude Pitch participants practice pitch in front of Maryland thought leaders, to receive constructive feedback for enhance their pitch. | |
TEDCO’s Rural Business Innovation Initiative (RBII) and Urban Business Innovation Initiative (UBII) offer entrepreneurs the opportunity to work with TEDCO thought leaders and mentors. To learn more about the programs, visit the RBII and UBII webpages and connect with your regional/local mentors today. | |
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