Startup creating AI-powered tools for organizing and analyzing business relationship data
COLUMBIA, Md., (February 9, 2026) — TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, announced a recent $500,000 Venture Funds investment in KnowledgeNet.ai. TEDCO’s evergreen Venture Funds are dedicated to funding and growing the next generation of early-stage businesses in Maryland.
“TEDCO’s investment is a strong validation of our vision to transform how organizations understand and activate their business relationships,” said Mehdi Tehranchi, CEO of KnowledgeNet.ai. “By unifying relationship data across corporate data silos such as emails, calendars, CRMs, financial systems, ERPs, and other systems, we help teams work smarter, move faster, and make better decisions. This funding allows us to accelerate product innovation, deepen integrations with existing workflows, and continue building from Maryland as an artificial intelligence leader as we scale our impact.”
KnowledgeNet.ai, located in Frederick, Md., developed an artificial intelligence (AI) -powered platform that collects data from emails, calendars, Customer Relationship Management platforms, websites and other systems with the goal of creating a centralized view of contacts, companies and interactions.
“Companies working in the AI space, like KnowledgeNet.ai, are developing tools that can address real business needs,” said Katherine Hill Ritchie, senior director, Venture Funds at TEDCO. “We look forward to the company’s continued growth and the broader impact its work can have on the business community.”
TEDCO’s evergreen Venture Funds are just one of the many investment opportunities available to qualifying technology-focused startups and small businesses across Maryland. For more information, visit our page at www.tedcomd.com/funding/venture-funds.
“The Baltimore/Washington D.C. region continues to emerge as a strong center for AI development, supported by initiatives focused on workforce development and collaboration with academic institutions,” said TEDCO CEO Troy LeMaile-Stovall. “And with a top ranking and growing pool of cyber talent located here, there is no surprise that entrepreneurs building or scaling AI-based companies are looking to Maryland. We offer resources and a growing ecosystem that make it a compelling place to establish headquarters.”
For more information on our funding opportunities, visit our page at www.tedcomd.com/funding.