Maryland’s biotech, cybersecurity, and emerging tech sectors are thriving thanks to a coordinated ecosystem where state support, research institutions, and investors work together to guide startups from early-stage formation to global scale.
The final TEDCO Entrepreneur Expo in October 2025 served as a powerful capstone to the year, underscoring the organization’s unique role as a central innovation convener and active investor driving Maryland’s life sciences and medtech momentum.
At the 2025 Entrepreneur Expo, the "Thinking Like an Investor" panel offered founders a rare, candid look behind the curtain, revealing the non-negotiable mindsets and strategies required to secure profession