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The Beltsville, Md., startup developing solid-state batteries earlier this year received a $1.5 million grant from the Maryland Technology Development Corp. (TEDCO), through the Maryland Venture Fund, and a $20 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency

Sonavex co-founder and CEO David Narrow studied biomedical engineering at University of Rochester, and Bioengineering Innovation & Design at Johns Hopkins, before he and a bunch of engineers huddled into operating rooms at Johns Hopkins to think up new ideas.

The United States government is the nation’s largest funder of research and development, but commercializing these advancements relies on the private sector. Federal labs are not responsible for bringing technology to market, making collaboration with private entities essential for translating

“Entrepreneurs are the heartbeat of innovation, driving our communities and our economy forward. I’m thrilled to join this event celebrating the bold ideas, hard work, and resilience of our innovators,” said Moore. “It is through events like TEDCO’s Entrepreneur Expo that we will bring Maryland to