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Social Impact Funds Designed to engage and invest in all founders and communities. TEDCO embraces diversity, equity, inclusion, and merit, supporting all Maryland startup communities. Our Social Impact Funds are purposefully designed to engage and invest …

Seed Funds Our Seed Funds back entrepreneurs who are passionate about building exceptional companies. TEDCO’s Seed Funds are invested in businesses that show promise of becoming venture fundable companies or those that, through a seed investment, will be …

Venture Funds Equipping entrepreneurs to change the world. TEDCO’s evergreen Venture Funds are dedicated to funding and growing the next generation of outstanding early-stage businesses in Maryland. We are an experienced team with significant operating …

SBIR/STTR Proposal Lab Leveraging SBIR/STTR to grow your business. About The Small Business Innovative Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Proposal Lab program was established to help Maryland technology and life sciences companies …

Concept Capital Empowering Maryland entrepreneurs with transformative early-stage funding. Concept Capital is TEDCO's initiative to bridge the early-stage funding gap for underrepresented entrepreneurs across Maryland. The program was created to provide …

Baltimore Innovation Initiative (BII) The Baltimore Innovation Initiative (BII) Pilot Program was created to support an equitable innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem in institutions of higher education throughout the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson …

SBIR/STTR Matching Funds The TEDCO Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Matching Funds Program is a competitive program established to further strengthen the power of SBIR/STTR awards while also fostering …

Federal Labs Leveraging Innovation to Products (FLLIP) Pilot Program Bridging the Gap The Federal Lab Leveraging Innovation to Products (FLLIP) Pilot Program connects Maryland’s entrepreneurs and small businesses with the state's extensive federal …

Rural and Underserved Business Recovery from Impact of COVID-19 (RUBRIC) The Rural and Underserved Business Recovery from Impact of COVID-19 (RUBRIC) program is an economic relief initiative to benefit socially and economically disadvantaged and rural …

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, …

Maryland Makerspace Initiative Program The Maryland Makerspace Initiative Program (“Makerspace Program”) was created to encourage the growth of Makerspaces throughout Maryland. To do this, the program provides financial and technical assistance to …

Equitech Growth Fund Empowering Maryland’s innovation economy through strategic grants for infrastructure and workforce development. The Equitech Growth Fund (EGF), managed by TEDCO, provides grants for infrastructure and workforce development initiatives …

Maryland Innovation Initiative The Maryland Innovation Initiative (MII) was created as a collaboration between the State of Maryland and five Maryland academic research institutions (Johns Hopkins University; Morgan State University; University of …

Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund Advancing stem cell research and commercialization to improve lives and strengthen Maryland’s life sciences ecosystem. Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund (MSCRF) was established by the governor and the Maryland General …

Agriculture and Rural Rebuild (ARR) Challenge TEDCO's Agriculture and Rural Rebuild (ARR) Challenge was created to assist Maryland’s rural and agricultural businesses that have been detrimentally impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and associated economic …

State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Curated to support small technology and life sciences businesses across Maryland. TEDCO will receive up to $50 million and will allocate the funds into four existing programs targeting technology-based …

Pava LaPere Innovation Acceleration Grant Program The Pava LaPere Innovation Acceleration Grant Program is designed to foster growth of the entrepreneurial innovation ecosystem in the State. It does so through grants to technology-based start-up companies …