TEDCO funds 20 'makerspaces' across Maryland to foster new small businesses.
The Maryland Technology Development Corp. gave out its first batch of funding on Thursday to develop 20 makerspaces across the state and expand access to manufacturing tools.
The state government's technology investment arm announced Thursday that it awarded grants to institutions like the Mid-Atlantic Gigabit Innovation Collaboratory (MAGIC), Morgan State University and the Carroll County Library to finance their own makerspaces.
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