TEDCO’s 11th Entrepreneur Expo will be held on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at The Hotel at the University of Maryland in College Park, MD. The Expo is a premier event in Maryland showcasing various resources from across the State and is jam-packed full of workshops, roundtable discussions, and exhibiting companies, opening up great opportunities for entrepreneurs to network, learn, and be inspired.

Women are often the backbone of families, leading with love, empathy, vision, strategy, and passion. We are natural problem-solvers, builders, and doers— give something to a busy woman, and it will surely be handled with precision and care.

The BII was created to support an equitable innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem within higher education institutions in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). As part of Maryland’s matching contribution toward the Baltimore Tech Hub, the BII seeks to advance technology toward commercialization of a product or service and bolster support for entrepreneurs developing technology-based ventures.

Pedestal, located in Middle River, Md., is creating a direct-to-consumer platform for artist album releases. Through the tools provided in the platform, artists can create exclusive experiences for their fans including visual and interactive album options. 
 

Based in College Park, Md., Pathotrak has developed patented technology that aims to reduce the time required for detecting foodborne pathogens, cutting the process from a typical 22-hour enrichment to just five and a half hours. By enabling faster and more efficient testing, Pathotrak is dedicated to helping minimize food waste, reduce the cost of recalls, and improve overall food safety standards.