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 technology issues at IBM. Still, he found it difficult to raise capital for his startup, facing challenges ranging from a limited network to not knowing which funds to apply for.
About TEDCO
TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corporation, enhances economic empowerment growth through the fostering of an inclusive entrepreneurial innovation ecosystem. TEDCO identifies, invests in, and helps grow technology and life science-based companies in Maryland. Learn more at www.tedcomd.com.
Tammi Thomas, President, TEDCO, tthomas@tedcomd.com
Rachael Kalinyak, Associate Director, Marketing & Communications, TEDCO, rkalinyak@tedcomd.com