Md. Stem Cell Research Fund names new executive director
The Maryland Stem Cell Research Commission Tuesday appointed Ruchika Nijhara, Ph.D., MBA as executive director of the Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund (MSCRF).
Columbia startup looks to help pet businesses improve their online presence
The five-person company, which is based at the Maryland Innovation Center in Columbia, has received $110,000 from the Maryland Technology Development Corp.'s Builder Fund and its Rural and Underserved Business Recovery from Impact of COVID-19 (RUBRIC) fund as well as $250,000 from the Maryland
Commission Appoints Ruchika Nijhara as Executive Director of the Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund
The Maryland Stem Cell Research Commission announces the appointment of Ruchika Nijhara, Ph.D., MBA, as executive director of the Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund (MSCRF). As executive director, Nijhara oversees all MSCRF activities and seven programs accelerating stem cell research
TEDCO’s Maryland Innovation Initiative Announced Recent Investments
COLUMBIA, Md., March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, announced a recent round of funding through the Maryland Innovation Initiative (MII). MII accelerates the commercialization of technologies from bench to market.
Funding, mentoring, hiring: How these 9 orgs collaborate with universities
As hubs for research, education and innovation, universities are foundational elements of a local tech scene. Whether as training grounds for the next generation of technologists or as incubators for new business ideas, higher education institutions have a lot to offer to startups, corporations and
TEDCO’s Maryland Innovation Initiative Announced Recent Investments
Established in 2012, the MII program was created as a partnership between the State of Maryland and five Maryland academic research institutions: Johns Hopkins University; Morgan State University; University of Maryland, Baltimore; University of Maryland, Baltimore County; and University of Maryland
TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, announced a recent Pre-Seed Builder Fund investment of $150,000 into CyDeploy, a woman- and minority-led startup working to provide businesses with security solutions to improve the overall functionality of their systems. TEDCO’s Builder
Local Maryland company The Equity Brain Trust is dedicated to creating a more equitable workplace. Through their software platform Equiscore BI™, the company, with help from TEDCO, a Maryland based venture capital leader, provides a means for Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion leaders to help their
Maryland Businesses Grow New Ventures and Initiatives as State Readies to Celebrate Maryland Day
The Maryland Marketing Partnership, which helps drive Maryland’s branding and marketing efforts to attract businesses, create jobs, and grow the state’s economy, today shared a summary of the latest news from companies and organizations that are part of the partnership.
"TEDCO Talks": Troy LeMaile-Stovall, Brian Pieninck and Cultivate Maryland
TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, released a live edition of the virtual series “TEDCO Talks.” Throughout this series, TEDCO CEO Troy LeMaile-Stovall connects with thought leaders across Maryland.
Neighborhood Sun Brings Community Solar To Maryland
It doesn’t matter if you rent, lease, or own your home. Thanks to community solar, anyone with an electricity bill from a major utility across their service territory can save money by getting clean energy through the Neighborhood Sun state-supported community solar program. With no fees or signup
Baltimore startup raising $4M to make nosebleeds easier to manage
Dr. Elizabeth Clayborne used to make do-it-yourself nose clips out of tongue depressors to stop patients' nosebleeds from flowing onto the floor. The University of Maryland emergency room physician is hunting for $4 million in seed funding to bring a device that replaces the tongue depressors —
Innovation advancement of military medicine enhanced through a historic partnership
Feb. 8 was a historic day for Maryland entrepreneurs looking to make a difference in the medical field. It marked an official start to a partnership between TEDCO’s Maryland Innovation Initiative (MII) and The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF). Through the
TEDCO Talks: Troy LeMaile-Stovall Interviews Carim Khouzami of BGE
On the latest TEDCO Talks, LeMaile-Stovall interviews Carim Khouzami, president and CEO of Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE). During the discussion, Khouzami and LeMaile-Stovall dive into BGE’s role in the community, the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion and how it impacts the innovation