The Countdown Is On:
TEDCO’s Entrepreneur Expo Returns October 27!

The wait is almost over! TEDCO’s Entrepreneur Expo 2026 is just two weeks away, and we're gearing up for an exciting day of innovation, collaboration and connection across Maryland’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

On Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor entrepreneurs, business leaders, investors and ecosystem collaborators will come together to exchange ideas, build meaningful relationships and explore opportunities that drive Maryland’s innovation economy forward.

Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a growing startup founder or a seasoned business leader, the Entrepreneur Expo is an opportunity to connect with the people, resources and insights that can help take your business to the next level.
Don't miss your chance to be part of one of Maryland's premier entrepreneurial gatherings!
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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.
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Business Relocation Grant

Deadline: Rolling
The City of Laurel Department of Economic and Community Development (ECD) is excited to administer the Business Relocation Grant. The purpose of this program is to help defer up to $5,000 of the cost to physically move an existing business to a vacant commercial property or to assist in the start-up of a new business in a vacant commercial property within the City of Laurel between July 1, 2026, and June 30, 2027.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Baltimore Innovation Initiative

Deadline: November 5, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
Funding Amount: Up to $50,000; up to $75,000
Applicants must first submit an Indication of Interest (IOI) by September 23, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
| | TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, announces the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP), seeking qualified (CDFIs) to provide technical assistance services through its Business Resource Information, Development & Guidance Ecosystem (BRIDGE) program. | | The Maryland Innovation Initiative is accepting applications for the Company Formation and Technology Assessment.

MII was created to foster the transition of promising technologies having significant commercial potential from Qualifying Universities, where they were discovered, to the commercial sector, where they can be developed into products and services that meet identified market needs. | | Recent Investments & Funding | | |
University Startups

Marc Steren
Co-Founder & CEO
University Startups is an education technology company developing a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that helps students and lifelong learners with disabilities navigate education and career opportunities. The platform supports career exploration, college readiness, workforce development, internships and entrepreneurship through personalized digital pathways based on users’ interests.
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Syntes AI

Christopher Ramsey
Co-CEO and co-founder
Syntes AI is developing an enterprise AI platform designed to help organizations build purpose-built AI applications for complex operations. By combining enterprise data, knowledge graphs, AI agents and workflows, the platform helps organizations automate processes, reason across complex information and securely take action across business systems.
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