Leading Innovation to Market. TEDCO provides funding, resources and connections that early-stage technology and life sciences companies need to thrive in Maryland.

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Mission

Enhance economic empowerment by fostering an inclusive and entrepreneurial innovation ecosystem. Identify, invest in, and help grow technology companies in Maryland.

Vision

TEDCO will be the recognized national leader for supporting translational research, and technology-based, economic and entrepreneurial development while being the hub of Maryland’s innovation ecosystem.

Core Values

Our core values unite us and guide our efforts and interactions with people inside and outside of TEDCO. They are critical in TEDCO’s commitment to excellence in carrying out its mission and serving its stakeholders:

Accountability

Accountability

We take responsibility for our actions and for adherence to our mission, and we ensure that this responsibility is ingrained throughout the organization. We measure our activities and report our outcomes to our stakeholders. We do the right thing.

Collaboration

Collaboration

We focus on building trust and credibility across the organization and with all people across the state. We are transparent in the exchange of ideas and our encouragement of one another. We value teamwork in our pursuit of supporting innovation and entrepreneurial excellence.

Integrity

Integrity

We provide the best quality service to all stakeholders and strive to exceed expectations. We pursue innovation and entrepreneurial success with the highest regard for moral, ethical and inclusion standards. We stand by what we say and what we do, and we always act in an honest and open way.

Respect

Respect

We uphold a culture of respect at work, within our communities, and nationally. We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion while also valuing our employees for their individuality and the unique perspectives that they bring to the organization.

Stewardship

Stewardship

We take seriously our responsibility to manage scarce resources and to serve as stewards of State, Federal, and private funds. We value our ability to create a sense of belonging and to serve our customers in an efficient and fiscally responsible manner. We encourage and empower TEDCO’s staff to act in accordance with our culture.

 

TEDCO Core Values


 

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About TEDCO 

TEDCO (Maryland Technology Development Corporation) is an independent instrumentality of the State of Maryland, established by the Maryland General Assembly in 1998, to facilitate the creation of businesses and support their growth in all regions of the State. TEDCO's role is to be Maryland's leading source of funding for early-stage, technology-based businesses; to provide other business assistance to entrepreneurs throughout the State; and to foster technology transfer and commercialization from the State’s universities and Federal labs. TEDCO is leading innovation to market in Maryland and contributing to a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem in the State through its various programs and funds.

 

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Recent TEDCO news

Success Breeds Success: How A $250M Acquisition Catalyzed Baltimore’s MedTech Ecosystem

One company gets absorbed into a larger brand and a host of companies flower as a result. The Biohealth Capital Region’s (BHCR) cycle of creative destruction has continued with Harpoon Medical. This was the story shared at the TEDCO Entrepreneur Expo’s session titled, “Success Breeds Success.”
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TEDCO mention in Baltimore Sun Op Ed

We’ll create a $10-billion federal fund, modeled on Maryland’s successful TEDCO fund, to co-invest in entrepreneurs of color, and defer and forgive college loans for Pell-eligible students who start and maintain businesses.
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Liftoff PGH 2020 efforts continue full steam ahead through the fall

Work continued briskly through October on preparation for Liftoff PGH 2020, with a second advisory committee meeting and the public announcement that Liftoff PGH will merge with the Pittsburgh's Life Sciences Week next year.
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10 biz-building quotes that stood out from TEDCO’s 2019 Entrepreneur Expo

Over 900 of the region’s entrepreneurs, business owners, venture capitalists and legislators gathered at TEDCO’s 2019 Entrepreneurial Expo last week to participate in a full day of workshops and events that facilitated networking and entrepreneurial education.
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Impact on the State and Beyond

TEDCO is the hub of Maryland’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Whether your start up needs mentors, funding, organizational assistance, or facilities for daily operations, your roadmap to success starts at TEDCO. Here are a few highlights from our portfolio:

over$2.7B

in Economic Impact
since 1998

 

over$140M

generated in State and local tax revenue annually

more than12,000

Jobs created in Maryland