TEDCO Announces Total of $125,000 to Latest SBIR/STTR Matching Funds Awardees
Latest round awards a total of $125,000 across three organizations
COLUMBIA, Md., (September 9, 2026) — TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, announced the latest round of awardees for the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Matching Funds (Matching Funds) program.
“We are excited to have the means to support entrepreneurs across their journey, providing additional funds through the Matching Funds program to help them advance research and development efforts,” said Julia Deng, director, SBIR Programs. “The three awardees were chosen from another competitive grouping of applicants. We are grateful for all applications and wish everyone luck on their entrepreneurial journey.”
Created to strengthen the power of the SBIR/STTR awards, the Matching Funds program fosters job creation and economic development in Maryland by promoting the commercialization of research, facilitating technology transfer and encouraging SBIR/STTR program applications.
The $125,000 will be divided across three awardees for this round, including:
- Stemora Inc, located in Frederick, Md. - $25,000
- Microcom Design, located in Cockeysville, Md. - $25,000
- Redhelm Labs, located in College Park, Md. - $75,000
The quarterly cycle offers two funding levels – Phase I awardees can receive up to 25% of their award, capped at $25,000. Phase II awardees can receive up to 25% of the award, capped at $75,000. The next application deadline is September 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Apply for this funding round by visiting tedcomd.com/funding/federal-programs/sbirsttr-matching-funds.
“As the top-ranking State for federal technology transfer facilities, we are excited to be able to provide additional support to those who have received SBIR/STTR funding,” said TEDCO CEO, Troy LeMaile-Stovall. “With programs like this, we are confident TEDCO is making a difference across the innovation ecosystem, and we are excited to see the journey these awardees take as they continue creating unique solutions.”
For more information about TEDCO’s Federal Engagements programs, visit our page at tedcomd.com/funding/federal-programs.
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