TEDCO 2021 Recap – Awards, New Hires, and Media Initiatives
TEDCO welcomed several new leaders to its team in 2021. Their collective work experience spans decades and includes expertise in strategic planning, service, and entrepreneurship that will boost the organization’s efforts in promoting economic empowerment in Maryland.
Maryland sees increase in economic benefits thanks to TEDCO
TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, announced in November the findings of an independent study detailing the impact of TEDCO’s six core programs to the state of Maryland.
TEDCO 2021 Recap – Successful Initiatives and New Funding Programs
2021 was a phenomenal year for TEDCO (Maryland Technology Development Corporation)! Despite challenges and setbacks due to COVID-19, the venture and equity investment organization pushed boundaries and made phenomenal strides in growth and expansion across the state of Maryland. TEDCO also provided
Y Combinator alum Astek wants to revolutionize antibiotics
With an $850,000 raise and a cosign from the prominent accelerator, cofounder and CEO Mustafa Al-Adhami is looking toward FDA designation to take on the diagnostics space.
TEDCO’s Maryland Innovation Initiative launches local university entrepreneurs
Dr. Mustafa Al-Adhami knew the severity of the sepsis problem: 1.7 million Americans are evaluated for sepsis every year, and too many have died while waiting for the correct antibiotic. His solution was to develop a platform to determine antibiotic sensitivity in one hour, giving doctors and
TEDCO’s Social Impact Funds support technology startups in Maryland
When James L. Brinkley II first founded his company IPGen in 2019, he was optimistic about raising funds for his patent-focused startup and expected investments within three or four months.
Truvelop raises $700K to close out seed funding round
Truvelop, a human resources technology company, has raised $700,000 to close out its seed funding round and help fuel its growth plans for 2022. The Baltimore-based startup has now raised a little more than $2 million since being founded in 2019, CEO Lisa First-Willis said. The new funding comes
TEDCO’s Social Impact Funds Fuel Maryland Tech Startups
When James L. Brinkley II first started his company IPGen in 2019, he was optimistic about raising funds for his patent-focused startup, anticipating investments within three or four months. Brinkley had impressive credentials: a law degree, a master of laws degree and legal experience working on
This Baltimore startup wants to bring a retinal scanner headset into your home
Sam Scott knows the value of a retinal scan. The biomedical engineer was diagnosed with a rare neurological disease after a visit to an eye doctor. She calls herself a “scientist-turned-patient.” Now, Scott and her company JuneBrain are working on technology that could one day bring retinal scanning
BALTIMORE (January 11, 2022) - The ETC (Emerging Technology Center), Baltimore City’s award-winning technology and innovation center, is pleased to announce today that five companies have been selected to participate in the 10th cohort of the region’s first seed-stage accelerator program