DefTech
The Maryland Defense Technology Commercialization Center (DefTech) is a joint initiative between TEDCO and the Maryland Department of Commerce that connects businesses to the federal labs in Maryland for product development, testing, IP licensing, and more to help businesses bring their innovation to market faster.
DefTech provides proprietary business services to its member companies that are developing or are interested in developing commercial products and services using Federal Laboratory intellectual property, equipment, facilities, and expertise. Members receive proprietary professional services, including access to technical experts, intellectual property and technology due diligence, business support services, and research tools to support business creation, growth, and operations. In addition, DefTech will work with the Federal Lab Education Accelerator (FLEX) program to provide DefTech members with well-researched market and tech assessments of selected DoD IP.
Through DefTech, Maryland companies receive the professional expertise they need to work with Federal labs while driving the growth of Maryland’s innovation-based economy and strengthening the defense industrial base.
Please note: DefTech membership is highly competitive, with limited membership each year, with a focus on high technology and bio innovation sectors.
Once completed, graduate companies are eligible for alumni membership.
Application Procedure
Online application follows an initial screening by a DefTech Advisor. Accepted applicants go into one of two categories:
- Resource-ready for immediate Federal engagement and commencement of DefTech services.
- Preliminary training followed by the commencement of DefTech services.
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