TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, announces the panel “Access to Capital: Different Funding Sources for Startups” to take place at the upcoming 2025 Entrepreneur Expo at the Hotel at The University of Maryland on October 21, 2025.

TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, announces the panel “BRIDGE Talks: A Capital Conversation” to take place at the upcoming 2025 Entrepreneur Expo at The Hotel at the University of Maryland on October 21, 2025. The session will provide more context on the recently launched Business Resource Information, Development and Guidance Ecosystem (BRIDGE) program.

TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, announces the panel “Concept Capital Pitch Competition,” taking place at the upcoming 2025 Entrepreneur Expo at The Hotel at the University of Maryland on October 21, 2025. Up to 10 Concept Capital recipients, each having previously received $25,000 in funding, will pitch their ventures to a panel of expert judges for the chance to win an additional $25,000.

Cultural change is often the most challenging part of building a thriving innovation ecosystem, especially in academic environments. But when one translational project succeeds, the effects can be transformative—faculty begin to think differently about commercialization; graduate students see entrepreneurship as a viable path; and departments redefine what success looks like.

TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, announced a recent Pre-Seed Builder Fund investment in Kubanda Cryotherapy. Under the umbrella of TEDCO’s Social Impact Funds, the Pre-Seed Builder Fund invests in and provides support to Maryland-based technology companies led by founders from economically underserved backgrounds.