TEDCO Announces 2026 Concept Capital Pitch Competition Winner
TEDCO announced Stemora as the winner of its 2026 Concept Capital Pitch Competition, held during the Entrepreneur Expo on October 27. Founded by Srujana Cherukuri, Stemora received an additional $25,000 to support its development of regenerative therapies for cartilage damage and osteoarthritis. The company competed against eight other early-stage startups for the funding opportunity. The competition highlights TEDCO’s commitment to supporting Maryland entrepreneurs through early-stage funding, mentorship, and networking opportunities.
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