Urban Business Innovation Initiative

The Urban Business Innovation Initiative (UBII) is designed to provide technical and business assistance to early-stage companies in key urban areas.

Assistance to companies is provided by TEDCO's Venture Growth Advisors, who work in concert with our collaborators to ensure a high level of support for these companies. Each urban region has a dedicated, highly experienced Venture Growth Advisor who evaluates potential clients and provides mentoring as well as connections to support programs offered by TEDCO and our collaborators.

Support programs include I-Corps, UBII project funding, the Builder Fund, partner programs, and other critical pathways to funding, education, and guidance.

How We Support Innovation In Maryland’s Urban Areas

Connection to support offered by collaborative partners
Guidance for development of emerging technologies for commercialization
Teaming with a network of local service providers for local small businesses
Providing grant and business support through UBII and collaborative partners
Providing general business assistance to nascent-stage companies:
- Technology commercialization
- Market channels
- Financing options
- Building a management team
- SBIR and STTR proposal writing assistance
- Prototype development
Identifying funding opportunities for early-stage companies