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As founder and CEO of Opal HTM, Connor Roberts oversees the company’s operations and ensures that its market and product strategies are well-aligned and precisely executed. Under his leadership, Opal HTM has made major technological breakthroughs, attracted industry partnerships and advisors, raised

TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, announced its recent round of funding, including investments in 12 start-up companies and funding to 36 university projects through the Maryland Innovation Initiative (MII).

TEDCO announced it has invested $1.8 million in 12 startup companies. Six were spun out of Johns Hopkins University, and two apiece from University of Maryland, Baltimore; University of Maryland, College Park; and University of Maryland, Baltimore County. TEDCO also invested more than $4.4 million

That whiteboard session gave birth to the concept of the SueChef, a countertop robotic appliance, about the size of a large microwave, that can keep up to five frozen premade meals stored in a built-in freezer, and transfer them into the convection oven portion of the device on command.

$1.8M invested in 12 companies and over $4.4M awarded to 36 project grants

Conducted by the University of Baltimore's Jacob France Institute, the study found that TEDCO provides significant value to the state's start-up community, supporting 10,433 Maryland jobs and more than $2.3 billion in statewide economic activity as of 2021.

A new report analyzing the Maryland Technology Development Corp. finds that the agency “makes a significant and growing contribution to the Maryland economy.”

According to a new independent study conducted by the The University of Baltimore Jacob France Institute, Maryland Technology Development Corporation - TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for tech companies, has generated more than $2.3B in economic benefits to the Region and state.

Conducted by the University of Baltimore’s Jacob France Institute, the study found that TEDCO provides significant value to the state’s start-up community, supporting 10,433 Maryland jobs and more than $2.3 billion in statewide economic activity as of 2021.

Conducted by the University of Baltimore's Jacob France Institute, the study found that TEDCO provides significant value to the state's start-up community, supporting 10,433 Maryland jobs and more than $2.3 billion in statewide economic activity as of 2021.

TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, announced today that its Rural Business Innovation Initiative (RBII) made a $25,000 investment in Opal HTM, a White Plains, Md.-based, technology company.

With an aim to offer a comprehensive platform, Sarah Iranpour's healthtech firm is set to launch a new online counseling service next week. The Bethesda startup has already made connections with funding and accelerators in the area.

TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, announced today that its Rural and Underserved Business Recovery from Impact of COVID-19 (RUBRIC) Program has been chosen for the 2022 Maryland Economic Development Association’s (MEDA) Recognition Program.

Learn about programs and opportunities available in the region’s investment ecosystem.

TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, has selected Mindy Lehman as the new chief government relations and policy officer. Lehman brings over 20 years of experience leading government affairs and serving as representative at the state and federal levels.