Investing, at its core, is both an art and a discipline—one that comes with intense pressure and constant decision-making. Let’s be honest, the investment world often feels like a race toward securing funding, yet funding is merely the starting point, not the finish line. What happens next—building relationships, understanding founder needs, and navigating changing conditions—requires something deeper.

 TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, announced the latest group of companies for the Business Resource Information, Development, and Guidance Ecosystem (BRIDGE) Program Proposal Lab cohort. Consisting of 25 companies in the Mid-Atlantic region, the program was created to support Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Individuals (SEDI)-owned businesses and very small businesses (VSBs) with less than 10 employees in the proposal creation stage.

Leadership Maryland announced today that Alex Choi, executive director of Government Program Development, Affairs and Research at TEDCO, has been chosen to participate in the Emerging Leader Program 3rd Class statewide professional development program.

 TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, announced a recent Pre-Seed Builder Fund investment in Sirsi. Operating within TEDCO’s Social Impact Funds, the Pre-Seed Builder Fund focuses on investing in Maryland-based technology companies while expanding access to capital and support.