How many investments has Maryland TEDCO made?

Maryland TEDCO has 187 tracked investments, 6 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.

What stage does Maryland TEDCO invest at?

Maryland TEDCO invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.

What is Maryland TEDCO's typical check size?

Maryland TEDCO typically writes checks of $500K – $1.5M.

What sectors does Maryland TEDCO focus on?

Maryland TEDCO focuses on Biotech, Deep Tech, Healthtech, Sector Agnostic.

Where is Maryland TEDCO located?

Maryland TEDCO is headquartered in Upper Marlboro, US.

Does Maryland TEDCO lead rounds?

Maryland TEDCO typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.

Who does Maryland TEDCO co-invest with?

Maryland TEDCO most often shares deals with TEDCO, Techstars, TCP Venture Capital, among 113 tracked co-investors.

Maryland TEDCO

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Upper Marlboro · Pre-Seed–Seed · 76 people tracked

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Investment thesis

TEDCO serves as Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, providing critical early-stage funding and support to help startups launch and grow within the state. Its Concept Capital program specifically targets the early-stage funding gap faced by underrepresented entrepreneurs, aiming to make Maryland a hub for entrepreneurial success across regions and industries.

Invests inBiotech Deep Tech HealthtechSector AgnosticUnited States

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage

Pre-Seed–Seed

Check

$500K – $1.5M

Upper Marlboro, Maryland, US

Leads rounds

Follows

Instruments

Equity · Debt · Grants

Founded

1998

Last 12 months

2 investments

AUM

$200M

Tracked investments

187

Unicorns

IPOs

Acquisitions

Team · 76 people

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Linda Cureton· Founder and CEO of Muse Technologies, Incorporated· A Washington, DC suburb in Marylandin

Linda Cureton is the founder and CEO of Muse Technologies, Incorporated, drawing on more than 40 years in public service. She previously served as Chief Information Officer at NASA and held executive IT roles including Associate CIO at the Department of Energy and Deputy CIO at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. She holds a BS in Mathematics from Howard University, a Master of Science and Post-Masters Advanced Certificate in Applied Mathematics from Johns Hopkins University, and a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership from the University of Maryland.

Troy A. LeMaile-Stovall· CEO· Bowie, Maryland, United Statesin

Troy A. LeMaile-Stovall is CEO of TEDCO, leading its mission to support Maryland's entrepreneurial innovation ecosystem. He has led over $3B in debt and equity offerings, co-founded family/venture office GulfSouth Capital, and held senior roles across higher education institutions and firms including McKinsey & Company.

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Theodore Gresser· Director, Seed Funds· Washington DC-Baltimore Areain

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Abi Kulshreshtha· Executive Director, Maryland Innovation Initiative (MII)in

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Andrew Serafini· Member, Board of Directors, Maryland Technology Development Corporation· Hagerstown, Maryland

Andrew Serafini holds a B.S. in business administration from Shippensburg University (1983) and earned a certified financial planning designation from the College of Financial Planning in 1988. He worked as a pricing analyst at Van Campen Merritt and a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment Planning before founding Serafini Financial Services in Hagerstown in 1990, later joining Wealth Enhancement Group in 2021. He served in the Maryland House of Delegates (2008–2015) and Maryland Senate (2015–2020), and joined the TEDCO board of directors in 2024.

Ann K. Pulley· Controller· United Statesin

Ann Liebschutz· Federal Agency Engagement Contractor (Consultant)

Anudeep Koneru· Program Coordinator / Business Intelligence Analyst· Hyattsville, Maryland, United Statesin

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April Davis-Hurtt· Lead BRIDGE Advisor· Columbia, Maryland, United Statesin

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Avanti Shetye· Senior Director, Investment Operations & Compliance· Easton, Maryland, United Statesin

Avanti Shetye is a CFA charterholder and CFP® professional, and the founder of Wealthwyzr LLC, a fee-only fiduciary financial planning firm based in Maryland. Her planning work covers retirement income design, Roth conversion and tax strategy, equity compensation planning, portfolio construction, and financial transition planning, serving high-net-worth retirees, pre-retirees, and high-earning professionals. She also holds the role of Senior Director of Investment Operations and Compliance at TEDCO.

Avishi Garg· BRIDGE Program Intern

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Ben Antebi· Associate Director, Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund (MSCRF)· Columbia, Maryland, United Statesin

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Benga Erinle· DefTech Advisor (Consultant)· Fulton, Maryland, United Statesin

Benga Erinle is President and CEO of ATOLLO, a technology company he founded that focuses on the adoption of emerging technologies alongside security and operational requirements. He previously co-founded 3eTI, a provider of cyber-physical security systems, and has over 35 years of experience spanning the US, UK, and MENA markets in sectors including government, defense, cybersecurity, and industrial automation. He has served as a NATO subject matter expert in critical infrastructure cybersecurity and has taken multiple start-ups through the mergers and acquisitions process.

Brittney Jackson· Marketing Communications Specialist· Baltimore, Maryland, United Statesin

Brittney Jackson is a Marketing Communications Specialist at TEDCO, where she supports venture capital and private equity activities focused on Maryland startups. She has background in communications and executive assistance roles within the venture capital and private equity sector.

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Cassy Haber· Director, Development & Marketing· Columbia, Maryland, United Statesin

Cassy Haber is Director of Development & Marketing at TEDCO, where she develops and implements marketing and communications strategies supporting the organization's programs and initiatives. She coordinates logistics for major events including the Entrepreneur Expo, manages CRM and data visualization tools to track departmental impact, and previously worked in marketing and operations at the UMBC Incubator. Haber holds a BS in Business Administration with a Marketing concentration from Towson University and is a certified Project Management Professional.

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Chung Hei Sing· Partner at Applied Derivative Research (ADR)· Singapore, Singaporein

Chung Hei Sing is an investment executive and board director with more than 15 years of experience across investment management, strategy, and corporate governance in the healthcare, technology, and financial sectors. He is a Partner at Applied Derivative Research (ADR), an impact-oriented investment firm, and previously worked at Palm Drive Capital, Arquitos Capital Management, and UNC Management Company. He holds a BBA in Finance and International Business from George Washington University and is a PLD graduate of Harvard Business School.

Claudius Taylor· Rural & Urban Business Innovation Initiative Mentor, Central Maryland (Consultant)

Cliff Coppersmith· President of Chesapeake College· United Statesin

Clifford P. Coppersmith serves as president of Chesapeake College, where he oversees liberal arts transfer and workforce training programs for the region. A military veteran and former CIA intelligence officer, he holds degrees from St. Bonaventure University and Oklahoma State University. His career in higher education has included teaching history and anthropology at the College of Eastern Utah, an administrative role at the Pennsylvania College of Technology, and serving as Dean and CEO at City College at Montana State University in Billings.

David Tohn· Board Member of TEDCO (Investment Committee)· Columbia, Maryland

David Tohn is the CEO of BTS Software Solutions in Columbia, Maryland, which he has led since 2014, providing intelligence operations, counter-UxS capabilities, software development, and data science for DoD and Intelligence Community partners. A retired military officer with over 24 years of experience in military intelligence and strategic planning, he has a background in cyber security operations and Signals, Geospatial, and Human Intelligence. He holds degrees from the Joint Military Intelligence College, the US Army Command and General Staff College, and Gettysburg College, plus a National Security Fellowship from the Harvard Kennedy School.

DeJonna Farrar· Assistant Director, Digital Marketing & Communications· Baltimore, Maryland, United Statesin

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Denise Pina· Finance & Program Administration Lead· Washington DC-Baltimore Areain

Diana Smith· Senior Administrative Services Manager/Executive Assistant

Direna Cousins· Vice President, Marketing

Vice President at TEDCO, serving as a media contact.

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Ebahi Adubor· Finance & Technology Intern

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Eben G. Smith· Assistant Treasurer - TEDCO Board (Three|E Consulting Group)

Elias Freas· Venture Fund Portfolio Management Intern

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Elizabeth Good Mazhari· Investment & Ecosystem Engagement Officer· Baltimore, Maryland, United Statesin

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Fey Okupe· Assistant Attorney General

Gary Plourde· DefTech Advisor (Consultant)

Geyssel Gonzalez· Chief Financial and Technology Officer· Washington, District of Columbia, United Statesin

Geyssel Gonzalez serves as Chief Financial & Technology Officer at TEDCO and holds an MBA from Kellogg School of Management. With 17 years of experience in financial operations, he has implemented ERP systems, developed real-time reporting capabilities, and led financial forecasting initiatives across organizations.

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Graham Dodge· Vice President, Venture Development· Westminster, Maryland, United Statesin

Graham Dodge is Vice President of Venture Development at TEDCO, where he leads the Venture Development team overseeing programs including Concept Capital, Loaned Executives, Equitech Growth Fund, and EIR Grants. He co-founded Sickweather, Shield Pals, and SMGB Technologies, and has established the Autonomous Robotics Innovation Center, Olmsted Partners for Assistance and Lifelines, Westminster Angel Network, and Good Game Fest. Dodge has served on boards for the CDC, National VOAD, Kennedy Krieger Institute, MDOT, and NASA, and has lectured at institutions including Kansas State University, Johns Hopkins University, and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.

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Griffin St Louis· Senior Program Manager, Maryland Innovation Initiative· Washington DC-Baltimore Areain

Griffin St Louis is a Senior Program Manager at TEDCO, where he works on the Maryland Innovation Initiative, an investment program supporting early-stage technology commercialization from Maryland universities. He manages a portfolio of nearly $11 million deployed in pre-seed startups, oversees the proposal review process, presents funding recommendations to the MII Board of Directors, and connects teams with mentors and resources. He holds an MBA with a certification in economic development from the University of Southern Mississippi and a BS in chemistry with a marketing minor from Mississippi State University, and has received the FLC State and Economic Development Award (2020) and the GBC Bridging the Gap Achievement Award (2022).

Harry Coker Jr.· Maryland Secretary of Commerce· Baltimore

Harry Coker Jr was appointed Maryland's Secretary of Commerce in February 2025 and focuses on economic development for the state. A retired CIA senior executive and former NSA Executive Director, he is a career Naval Officer who served as America's National Cyber Director in the White House from 2023 to 2025. He is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, the Naval Postgraduate School, and Georgetown University Law Center.

Jack Miner· Chief Investment Officer· Annapolis, Maryland, United Statesin

Jack Miner is Chief Investment Officer at TEDCO, where he focuses on venture-stage technology investments. His experience includes evaluating investment strategies, vetting organizations and teams, and implementing corporate venture processes to support portfolio company growth and investor returns.

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Jalaycia Lewis· Program Manager, Baltimore Innovation Initiative (BII)· Washington, District of Columbia, United Statesin

Jalaycia Lewis is a Program Manager at TEDCO with expertise in macro social work, program development, and community administration. She founded The Social Recipe LLC, an organization focused on youth development and innovation through workshops and local partnerships. Her work emphasizes systemic change, capacity building, and addressing barriers faced by marginalized communities.

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Jason Harris· Sr. Investment Analyst· Washington, District of Columbia, United Statesin

Jason Harris is a seed investor at UfarmX, a Techstars 2024 company, and serves as a startup advisor and venture capital community builder. His background includes founding experience and work in business transformation, deal flow management, founder coaching, and investor relations within the startup ecosystem.

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Javier “Javi” Mulé· BRIDGE Advisor

Jean-Luc Park· Deputy Chief Investment Officer & Sr. Director, Social Impact Funds· Fulton, Maryland, United Statesin

Jean-Luc Park is Deputy Chief Investment Officer and Senior Director of Social Impact Funds at TEDCO in Maryland, where his work includes the TEDCO Builder Fund and Inclusion Fund focused on SEDI technology start-ups. He founded Ferrum Capital Partners and has consulted for the World Bank Group, including the Global Environment Facility and the International Finance Corporation, as well as the board of Calvert Social Funds, and earlier worked at Draper Triangle Ventures and Lycos Ventures. Park holds two bachelor's degrees and an M.B.A. from Carnegie Mellon University and has served on advisory and executive boards including several chapters of the MIT Enterprise Forum.

Jigita Patel· Interim General Counsel· Baltimore, Maryland, United Statesin

Jim Andrews· APEX Accelerator Program Manager (Consultant)

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Jim Galante· Assistant Attorney General

Julia Deng· Director, SBIR Programs· Washington DC-Baltimore Areain

Julia Deng is an innovation and technology commercialization executive with 25 years of experience advancing emerging technologies from research through commercialization. She has held leadership roles in federal innovation strategy, startup ecosystem development, and advanced R&D, managing multimillion-dollar federal portfolios and building teams of over 50 scientists and engineers. Her expertise spans artificial intelligence, machine learning, cybersecurity, wireless communications, and digital technologies, with a focus on translating innovation into economic impact through partnerships across government, industry, academia, and the investment community.

Justin Ferguson· Innovation Manager, Venture Development· Washington, District of Columbia, United Statesin

Justin Ferguson leads grant and Pre-Seed Rural Business Innovation Initiative Fund management at TEDCO, mentoring technology startups across Maryland. He has a background in business strategy, data analytics, and consulting, with experience at Citibank, Bloomberg, and the NSF Innovation Corps, and holds degrees from the Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, and Georgetown University.

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Karen Zuccardi· Ecosystem Director, Venture Development

Kathie Callahan Brady· TEDCO Board Member (FITCI)

Kathy Callahan Brady· Board Member

Kim Mozingo· Vice President, Federal Programs· Washington DC-Baltimore Areain

Kim Mozingo is Vice President, Federal Programs at TEDCO. Mozingo's work focuses on leadership and organizational development, including strategic planning, employee engagement, and business model design, using methods such as Lean Startup, Design Thinking, the Business Model Canvas, and the Value Proposition Canvas. Mozingo has designed and facilitated workshops and courses on strategic planning for participants at various organizational levels.

Kory Bailey· TEDCO Board Member (Angel investor)· Baltimore City

Kory Bailey works in ecosystem building and economic development, with over a decade of experience spanning startups, big tech, and economic development. He previously served as CEO of UpSurge Baltimore and Chief Ecosystem Officer for the Greater Baltimore Committee, where he built founder-focused programs and networks to support early-stage startups. He is also a multiple-time entrepreneur, angel investor, and former professional athlete.

Mindy Lehman· Chief Government Program Development, Affairs & Policy Officer· Baltimore City County, Maryland, United Statesin

Mindy Lehman is the Chief Government Program Development, Affairs, and Policy Officer at the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO), where she develops and manages the organization's policy and government relations programs and serves as liaison to state government on matters including tech-led economic development, technology transfer, and venture capital investing. She brings over 20 years of experience in government affairs across state and federal levels, including executive leadership roles at the Maryland Bankers Association where she led governmental affairs for the banking industry and managed COVID-19 related initiatives, and prior service as director of governmental affairs for the Maryland Independent College and University Association. Lehman serves on the board of the Maryland Chamber of Commerce and is chair of Leadership Maryland.

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Natalie Coefield· President and CEO of Association for Enterprise Opportunity

Natalie Coefield is president and CEO of the Association for Enterprise Opportunity and works in entrepreneurship and economic development, with a focus on small business. She previously served as a presidentially appointed Assistant Administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration, where she advised on the deployment of $1.2 trillion in funding and co-designed the SBA's Community Navigator Pilot Program, which distributed $200M to entrepreneurial ecosystems.

Nona Minnifield Cheeks· Vice Chair - TEDCO Board (Innovatyr)· United Statesin

Nona Minnifield Cheeks is the founder and CEO of Innovatyr, LLC, an applied science and technology consulting firm that works with students on product innovations and with startups on commercialization and technology utilization. She previously served as Chief of the Strategic Partnerships Office at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, where she directed a team handling technology transfer, IP management, SBIR/STTR funding decisions, and global partnership negotiations. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland and Loyola University Maryland and completed executive education at the University of Chicago Booth and Simmons University.

Omoré Okhomina· BRIDGE Advisor

Patrice King Brickman· Venture Capital Financing Representative, TEDCO Board of Directors

Patrice King Brickman is the Founder and CEO of Inspire Access, a nonprofit that directs philanthropic capital to funds and companies led by underrepresented founders. She previously founded and served as Managing Director of Inspire Capital LLC, a venture fund launched in 2015 focused on businesses that have historically lacked access to capital, and is a founding investor in WE Capital. She serves as a Venture Capital Financing Representative on TEDCO's Board of Directors and is a minority owner in Monumental Sports.

Rachael Kalinyak· Associate Director, Marketing & Communications· Columbia, Maryland, United Statesin

Rachael Kalinyak is TEDCO's Associate Director of Marketing & Communications, working with the Development & Marketing team on outreach initiatives and producing articles, blogs, press releases, email marketing, and web copy. She serves on Technical.ly's Maryland Readers Council and belongs to the American Marketing Association and the Maryland Economic Development Association. She holds a B.S. in English from Towson University, a certificate in Computer Gaming and Simulation from Montgomery College, and is a certified Project Management Professional.

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Rajaniece Thompson· Assistant Director & Grant Manager· Columbia, Maryland, United Statesin

Ricardo A. Alvarado· TEDCO Board Member (Firebrand Venture Companies)

Ricardo A. Alvardo· Board Member

Ron Kaese· DefTech Advisor (Consultant)

Rondall Allen· Member, Board of Trustees (Maryland Technology Development Corporation / TEDCO)· San Antonio, Texas, United Statesin

Rondall E. Allen is a pharmacy professional with over 35 years of experience, including more than two decades in academia. He joined the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in 2015 as Dean of the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions and was appointed Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs in 2022, having previously held administrative roles at South University School of Pharmacy and Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy. He was appointed by the Governor to a four-year term on TEDCO's Board of Trustees and also serves on the Board of Directors for TidalHealth.

Ruchika Nijhara· Executive Director, Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund (MSCRF)· Montgomery Village, Maryland, United Statesin

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Ryan Frederic· President at Ten One Aerospace

Ryan Frederic works in aerospace and engineering, currently serving as President of Ten One Aerospace and holding partner roles at MachEight, LLC and Energy Atlantica. He was previously Managing Partner at Humble Rogue Ventures and a board advisor for Voyager Space, and earlier served as President & CEO of Applied Defense Solutions, Inc., which provided space, cyber, and geospatial intelligence services.

Sabrina Spinner· Assistant Manager, Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund (MSCRF)

Sephora Saint-Armand· Ecosystem & Equitech Manager· Washington DC-Baltimore Areain

Sephora Saint-Armand serves as Ecosystem & Equitech Manager at TEDCO, where her work focuses on entrepreneurial and technology workforce development. Her experience includes managing programs and initiatives across multiple industries in areas such as entrepreneurship, community development, and business strategy.

Silvia Goncalves· Assistant Manager, Maryland Innovation Initiative· Washington DC-Baltimore Areain

Silvia Goncalves is a Program Coordinator at the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO), where she manages initiatives within the Maryland Innovation Initiative. She has experience in venture capital and private equity, with proficiency in account management and relevant software tools including Salesforce, QuickBooks, and Microsoft Office applications.

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Sofia Vegarra· Sr. Investment Team Portfolio Manager· Austin, Texas Metropolitan Areain

Stephanie M. Meighan· Assistant Attorney General· Baltimore, Maryland, United Statesin

Stephanie M. Meighan is an Operating Advisor at JMI Equity. She is a financial executive with experience in technology and media businesses, including leading finance functions at SaaS companies and financial management under private equity ownership. Her areas of expertise include mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting, and cost reduction.

Stephen Auvil· Chief Federal Engagement Officer· Baltimore, Maryland, United Statesin

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Tami Yoloye· Investment Analyst

Tammi Thomas· President· Columbia, Maryland, United Statesin 𝕏

Advisory Board member; Chief Development and Marketing Officer at TEDCO.

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Thomas Bundy· Partner at Lawrence & Bundy· Ellicott City, Maryland, United Statesin

Thomas Bundy III is a partner at the law firm Lawrence & Bundy, where he handles complex commercial litigation, including class and collective actions, and represents Fortune 500 companies in trials, arbitrations, and dispute resolution. His work covers labor and employment, real estate, government contracts, privacy law, product liability, and insurance coverage matters. He co-chairs the firm's Employment Group, which focuses on worker classification and wage and hour cases.

Thomas Bundy III· Secretary - TEDCO Board (Lawrence & Bundy)

Valery Gutierrez· Administrative Coordinator, Maryland Innovation Initiative· Washington DC-Baltimore Areain

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William L. Bernard· Rural Business Innovation Initiative Mentor, Lower Shore Region (Consultant)· Easton, Maryland, United Statesin

William L. Bernard is Chief Executive Officer at Reflected Light Science, LLC, and serves as a TEDCO RBII mentor for Maryland's Lower Eastern Shore. His work focuses on the commercialization of emerging technologies and business development in the commercial and federal sectors, including preparing startup technology companies for venture funding. He has domestic and international experience with technology startups, with an emphasis on business capture and company growth.

William Roberts· Vice President of Strategic Growth, Significance Inc.· Austin, Texas, United Statesin

William Roberts is the Vice President of Strategic Growth at Significance Inc., where he oversees business strategy and growth. He was appointed to the Senior Executive Service in 2017 and previously held senior financial management roles in the Department of Defense, including Chief Financial Officer for the Army National Guard and Director of Accountability and Audit Readiness for the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army. He holds a Bachelor's in Accounting from Hampton University and an MBA from Johns Hopkins University.

Yasmeen Johnson· Board Governance & Assistant Administrative Services Manager· United Statesin

Katherine Hill Ritchie· Senior Director, Venture Funds· Washington DC-Baltimore Areain

Katherine Hill Ritchie is Senior Director of Venture Funds at TEDCO, where she works with the investment team to identify and support early-stage technology and life sciences companies in Maryland. She has over 20 years of finance and investment experience, founded Private Capital Investments, LLC in 2009 while based in Geneva, and previously spent seven years in Switzerland as a Managing Director at Palladio Alternative Research and as a senior analyst and investment committee member for a family office portfolio. She is an angel investor and member of Citrine Angels, sits on the investment committee of University Impact, and holds an MBA from Fordham University and a BS in Psychology from the University of Maryland.

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What they invest in

from 143 of 187 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×43Healthtech ×41Medical Devices ×41Biotech ×36Digital Health ×21SaaS ×21Deep Tech ×16Enterprise Software ×15

HQs:United States×93United Kingdom×1Israel×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 90 portfolio companies

58%

solo founders

52 of 90 mapped founding teams

24%

repeat founders

of 90 founders with career history

~2 yrs

old at investment

median across 12 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×522 founders×293 founders×74+ founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 87 founders with education data

The Johns Hopkins University ×11University of Maryland ×6University of Maryland Baltimore County ×5Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×4Penn State University ×4Stanford University ×4Duke University ×3Georgetown Law ×3

What their founders studiedfrom 82 founders with field-of-study data

Engineering ×32Business & Management ×15Life Sciences ×13Computer Science ×10Finance & Accounting ×8Politics & Policy ×5Medicine ×4Law ×3

Where their founders worked beforefrom 90 founders with career history

Johns Hopkins University ×6Avast ×2Baxter Healthcare ×2Howard University ×2Johns Hopkins Medicine ×2Lonza ×2National Institutes of Health ×2National Science Foundation ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×12

24 founders hold a PhD · 16 hold an MBA (of 89 with degree data)

Investments · 187 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 2 2024 · 1 2023 · 3 2022 · 1 2021 · 4 2020 · 1 2019 · 1 2018 · 2 2017 · 3 2016 · 119 dated

Bullfrogaibullfrogai.com inNASDAQ: BFRGApr 2022

BullFrog AI develops AI/ML software for drug discovery that harmonizes fragmented biomedical data and analyzes complex multimodal datasets to identify patient subgroups, drug targets, and biomarkers.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechGaithersburg, US

Vin Singh(CEO)inVininder Singh(Chief Executive Officer)Dane Saglia(Chief Financial Officer)

Co-investorsTEDCO

Cartesian Therapeutics (NASDAQ: RNAC)cartesiantherapeutics.com in 𝕏NASDAQ: RNAC

Cartesian Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing mRNA-based cell therapies aimed at treating autoimmune diseases.

BiotechHealthtechWatertown, US

Metin Kurtoglu(Executive Officer)Omid Farokhzad(Director)Chris Jewell(Executive Officer)in Carsten Brunn(President, CEO & Chairman of the Board)inEmily English(Executive Officer)in Blaine Davis(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsK2 HealthVentures Schooner Capital TEDCO +ND Capital Polaris Partners RUSNANO

Longeveronlongeveron.com in 𝕏NASDAQ: LGVN

Longeveron is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing allogeneic cellular therapies for life-threatening conditions affecting children and the elderly.

BiotechHealthtechLongevityMiami, US

Joshua M. Hare(Executive Officer, Director)inPaul Lehr(Executive Officer)inLisa A. Locklear(Executive Officer)inWa'el Hashad(Executive Officer, Director)in Nataliya Agafonova(Executive Officer)in James Clavijo(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsTEDCO

Xometryxometry.com in 𝕏NASDAQ: XMTR

Xometry operates an on-demand manufacturing marketplace connecting buyers—from startups to global enterprises—with a vetted global network of suppliers for precision components across prototyping and high-volume production.

Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainGaithersburg, US

Randy Altschuler(Founder)inRandolph Altschuler(Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Director)Sanjeev Singh Sahni(President)in

BoardGeorge Hornig(Director)Laurence Zuriff(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)John Deutch(Director)

Co-investorsBMW i Ventures Cherry Ventures Dell Technologies Capital Praxis Ventures Management, Llc TEDCO Almaz Capital +4 more

Epicorepicor.com in 𝕏Feb 2026SEC filingmedium confidence

Epicor provides ERP and industry-specific software for companies that manufacture, distribute, and sell physical goods, including supply chain management, inventory and logistics tools, and retail point-of-sale and digital commerce systems.

Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAustin, US

Vaibhav Vohra(Executive Officer)inStephen Murphy(Executive Officer, Director)Brad Knisely(Executive Officer)inJennifer Vanta(Executive Officer)inJames Taylor(Executive Officer)in

BoardSebastian Kunne(Director)

Board seat Troy A. LeMaile-Stovall· per SEC Form D · filed Feb 2026

Co-investorsJMI Equity ACE & Company

3Dnamics3dnamics.com in

3Dnamics engineers 3D organoid models from human stem cells to develop therapeutics for neurological diseases including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechMedical DevicesBaltimore, US

Ha Nam Nguyen(Founder)in

Co-investorsTEDCO

4rmrarmrsystems.com in

ARMR Systems develops a wearable vascular clamp system for rapid hemorrhage control in trauma situations where medical help is not immediately available.

Defense TechHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsAtlanta Technology Angels Tamiami Angel TEDCO

Abreakmusicabreakmusic.com in 𝕏

aBreak Music is a free music and artist discovery platform for independent artists.

B2B MarketplacesCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment

Bruce Tyler(Founder)in

Co-investorsTEDCO

Adaptive Phage Therapeuticsaphage.com in 𝕏

Aphage develops AI and sensor technologies to identify, track, and classify physical threats across borders, infrastructure, and transportation networks for government and security organizations.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechGovTech

Co-investorsHackensack Meridian Health Bear's Den TEDCO

Aidaraidar.com in 𝕏

Aidar (Aidar Health) develops digital medicine solutions that combine physical and digital biomarkers with predictive algorithms to support precision medicine and remote patient monitoring.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices

Sathya Elumalai(Founder)in

Co-investorsTEDCO

Airgilityairgility.co

Pramod Raheja(Founder)in

Co-investorsTEDCO

Aloetherapeuticsaloetherapeutics.org

Aloe Therapeutics develops AIM-001, a localized cell-based immunotherapy implanted at tumor sites during surgery to activate the immune system and improve response to checkpoint immunotherapy in patients with advanced solid tumors.

BiotechMedical Devices

Co-investorsTEDCO

Aqualithaqualith.net

AquaLith manufactures next-generation batteries and battery materials, developing new material chemistries that increase energy density and reduce charging time for consumer electronics and electric vehicles.

CleantechEnergyNew MaterialsCollege Park, US

Gregory Cooper(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsTEDCO

Ardentprivacyardentprivacy.ai in 𝕏

Ardent Privacy provides a data-centric security and privacy platform that helps enterprises discover, minimize, and protect their data while meeting privacy compliance requirements across numerous global regulations (such as GDPR, CCPA, DPDPA, and LGPD).

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsTEDCO

Astek Diagnosticsastekdx.com in

Astek Diagnostics develops a diagnostic platform for rapid and accurate detection of urinary tract infections and related conditions in clinical specimens.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesBaltimore, US

Mustafa Al-Adhami(Founder)in Courtney Cavin(Cofounder)in

Co-investorsTEDCO Y Combinator

Audiooneaudioone.fyiApr 2021

Bethesda, US

Antonio Bray(Director)

Co-investorsTEDCO

Balance Theorybalancetheory.io in

Balance Theory offers a platform for managing enterprise cybersecurity investment decisions end-to-end, from detecting spending triggers through vendor evaluation, negotiation, and program rationalization.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareColumbia, US

Nathan Necaise(Executive Officer, Director)inLisa Mathias(Executive Officer, Director)inGregory Baker(Executive Officer, Director)

Board Dan Burns(Director)John Funge(Director)in Alex Tosheff(Director)in

Co-investorsDataTribe TEDCO Syn Ventures Seed Management Llc

Bandurasystemsbandurasystems.com in 𝕏

Banadura Systems provides a network security platform that blocks malicious traffic and DNS threats across devices and networks.

CybersecurityLake Saint Louis, US

Suzanne Magee(Manager)inAndrea S. Johnson(Manager)

Co-investorsTEDCO

Beyondcommissionsbeyondcommissions.com

Beyond Commissions builds customizable software for revenue and commissions accounting, payment reconciliation, and financial workflow management aimed at wealth management and life insurance organizations, including advisors, agencies, and carriers/custodians.

FintechInsurTechSaaS

Nigel Knowles(CEO & Owner)

Co-investorsTEDCO

Blocksynopblocksynop.com in 𝕏

Blocksynop develops the Neural Blockade Monitor, a noninvasive, real-time device for measuring the effectiveness of local anesthetics (neural blocks) in patients.

HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices

Wayne Sternberger(CTO & Co-inventor)inShari Sternberger(President/CEO)Ellyn Murphy(Senior VP, Marketing)in

Co-investorsTEDCO

Bondtruebondtrue.com

BondTrue develops medical devices through design and development services.

Medical DevicesBaltimore, US

Co-investorsTEDCO

Bricatabricata.com in 𝕏acquired by OpenText

This page presents OpenText Network Detection & Response, a cybersecurity product that monitors network traffic using signature inspection, anomaly detection, and machine learning to detect and respond to threats in real time.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareColumbia, US

John Trauth(Chairman and CEO)John Becker(Director)George Schu(Director)Ben Levitan(Director)Gennadiy Savchuk(Executive Officer, Director)

Board Lenard Marcus(Director)in

Co-investorsTEDCO Edison Partners

Capsulomicscapsulomics.com in 𝕏

Capsulomics offers Esopredict, a DNA methylation-based risk-stratification test that predicts progression from Barrett's esophagus to high-grade dysplasia or esophageal adenocarcinoma for gastroenterologists and pathologists.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesHalethorpe, US

Daniel Lunz(Executive Officer, Director)inWilliam Stevens(Executive Officer)inStephen Meltzer(Director)

BoardJohn Neiderhuber(Director)

Co-investorsEarly Light Ventures TEDCO Gaingels Riptide Ventures

Carrtechcorpcarrtechcorp.com in 𝕏

CarrTech develops FROG (Filter Removal of Glass), an FDA-cleared all-in-one device that combines a filter and hypodermic needle in a single package for preparing injectable medications from glass ampoules.

HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices

Sue Fisher Carr(Founder)inMark Beliczky(CEO)Jack Kent(CCO)John Brzezenski(CFO & Business Strategist)

Co-investorsOld Line Capital Partners TEDCO

Celcycelcy.com 𝕏

Celcy makes a smart oven and freezer that automatically prepares meals while the user is away, controlled through a companion app that lets people select and schedule meals remotely.

ConsumerFoodTechHardware

Max Wieder(Co-founder)inEddie Holzinger(Co-founder)

Co-investorsTEDCO Redbud VC

Cerebro Capitalcerebrocapital.com in 𝕏

Cerebro Capital provides a technology-enabled platform for commercial lending that connects businesses with lenders to simplify and accelerate the business loan process.

B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSBaltimore, US

Matthew Bjonerud(Founder & CEO)inKevin Dieter(Executive Officer)

BoardJames McGuire(Director)Douglas Becker(Director)Steve Reale(Director)in

Co-investorsFINTOP Capital Inner Loop Capital TCP Venture Capital TEDCO Ulu Ventures JAM FINTOP

Cidekiccidekic.com

Cide Kic is a digital, image-based kitchen management product that handles recipes, menus, banquets, food safety, food waste, and staff coordination for professional kitchens.

FoodTechSaaS

James Hudock(Founder)Jorge Fajardo(Co-Founder, CSM)Brian Armstrong(VP Sales)Paul Stukus(CFO)

Co-investorsTEDCO

Clymbclymbup.io in 𝕏

Clymb develops emotional wellness programs for young people to build resilience, emotional intelligence, and reduce stress.

EdTechHealthtechHR TechMental HealthWellness & FitnessBaltimore, US

Ashley Williams(Founder)

Co-investorsTechstars TEDCO

Commoncurriculumcommoncurriculum.com 𝕏

Common Curriculum offers a digital lesson planning and collaboration platform for teachers and school administrators.

EdTech

Co-investorsTEDCO

Cooltechcorpcooltechcorp.com

CoolStat is an investigational medical device that delivers dry air through the nasal passages to cool patients with fever and other conditions, currently being studied in clinical trials for neurogenic fever, cardiac arrest, and migraine pain management.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesBaltimore, US

Brian Lipford(Manager)

Co-investorsTEDCO

Cravvncravvn.com 𝕏

An AI-powered mobile app that recommends restaurants and recipes based on user preferences, dietary restrictions, and mood.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFoodTech

Michael Kalu(Founder)in

Co-investorsTEDCO

Curbiocurbio.com in 𝕏

Curbio manages home preparation and improvement services for real estate agents, teams, and brokers.

B2B MarketplacesPropTech

Co-investorsBrick Mortar Ventures Camber Creek Cerity Partners Ventures Comcast Ventures TEDCO Second Century Ventures

CyDeploycydeploy.com in 𝕏Mar 2023 · $1.1M

CyDeploy provides a platform that uses automated asset discovery, digital twins, and AI-driven testing to help organizations understand the impact of technology changes like patches and digital transformations on their environment.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareLaurel, US

Tina Williams-Koroma(Founder & CEO)David Steadman(Technical Co-Founder/President of Engineering)

Co-investorsBIP Ventures Techstars TEDCO Panoramic Ventures Preface Ventures

Datakwipdatakwip.comMay 2019

Datakwip connects building data sources — building automation systems, meters, sensors, and weather feeds — and deploys AI agents that identify energy savings, detect equipment faults, and generate reports without manual configuration.

AI & Machine LearningEnergyPropTechFrederick, US

Cory Perdue(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsTEDCO GreenGen Ventures

Docksharedockshare.app inDec 2023

Dockshare is a marketplace that connects boaters with private dock owners, letting owners rent out unused docks for extra income and giving boaters short-term or long-term dock rentals in various locations.

ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalityTowson, US

Nate Young(Co-founder)Gina Young(Co-founder)Nate Y.(Founder)in

Co-investorsTEDCO

Dogwoodgamingdogwoodgaming.com in 𝕏

Dogwood Gaming is an independent game development studio that builds PC games across genres — including psychological thrillers, party brawlers, RPGs, and visual novels — distributed mainly on Steam.

AI & Machine LearningGamingMedia & EntertainmentRockville, US

Sam Martino(Founder)in

Co-investorsTEDCO

Dynamicdimensiontechnologiesdynamicdimensiontechnologies.com

Dynamic Dimension Technologies (DDT) builds engineering and software solutions—including simulation tools, robotics systems, and data solutions—for government and commercial clients, with a track record supporting the U.S.

Deep TechDefense TechRobotics

Karl Leodler(CEO)

Co-investorsTEDCO

EcoMap Technologiesecomap.tech in 𝕏

EcoMap builds a software platform that provides connective infrastructure for entrepreneurial ecosystems, helping regional economic development organizations, state agencies, and business support organizations make their programs discoverable and interconnected for small business owners.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureGovTechImpact & Social GoodMarketing TechSaaSWilmington, US

Pava LaPere(Founder)Sherrod Davis(CEO)inSMITHA GOPAL(Executive Officer, Director)in

Board NATHANIEL VASEL(Director)in TIMOTHY MCLOUGHLIN(Director)inERICA DROHAN(Director)

Co-investorsLas Olas Venture Capital TCP Venture Capital Techstars TEDCO Cofounders Capital Las Olas VC

Elixirgentherapeuticselixirgentherapeutics.com

Elixir Therapeutics develops therapies for rare diseases and aging-related conditions using proprietary technologies, including ZSCAN4 for telomere extension in stem cell therapies and Bobcat mRNA for delivering large genes.

BiotechLongevityMedical DevicesBaltimore, US

Minoru Ko(Chief Scientific Officer)AKIHIRO KO(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardHIROAKI KOBAYASHI(Director)JEFFREY CLELAND(Director)THOMAS WHITE(Director)SHAUNA CALLAHAN(Director)

Co-investorsTEDCO UTEC

Emedicalsentryemedicalsentry.com 𝕏

eMedicalSentry provides remote patient monitoring (RPM) and telehealth services that let hospitals and healthcare providers track and communicate with patients remotely to reduce 30-day readmissions and avoid Medicare penalties.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsTEDCO

Ensembleconsultancyensembleconsultancy.com in 𝕏

Ensemble is an advanced technology consultancy providing digital modernization and R&D services—including data platforms, API development, machine learning, cloud infrastructure, and prize competition design—to federal agencies, universities, and enterprises.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingGovTech

Co-investorsTEDCO

Epiwatchepiwatch.com

EpiWatch is an FDA-cleared seizure detection app for Apple Watch that monitors for tonic-clonic seizures and sends real-time alerts to users and their caregivers.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesBaltimore, US

Nathan Crone(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Gregory Krauss(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Teresa Prego(Executive Officer, Director)inDean Papadopoulos(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardDaniel Hanley(Director)Richard Schmitt(Director)

Co-investorsIaso Ventures TEDCO

EQL Financeeqlfinance.com in 𝕏

AI & Machine LearningFintechNewark, US

Co-investorsTechstars TEDCO Village Capital

Escalateescalateusa.com in 𝕏

Escalate provides support solutions for businesses managing hourly and frontline workers, focusing on reducing turnover and increasing productivity to drive profitability and business growth.

EdTechEnterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSilver Spring, US

Sienna Daniel(Cofounder & President)in Sean Segal(Cofounder & CEO)in

Co-investorsPotencia Ventures Techstars TEDCO

Eyruseyrus.com in 𝕏

Eyrus is a construction workforce management platform that combines worker registration and onboarding, time tracking, access control, and video surveillance in one system.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaS

Hussein Cholkamy(Founder)in

Co-investorsFuel Venture Capital K Street Capital Motley Fool Ventures TEDCO Temerity Capital Partners Spring Mountain Capital

FactoryFour (Fusiform)factoryfour.com in 𝕏

Xometry provides an instant quoting and manufacturing platform that connects startups and enterprises with a global network of manufacturers to produce precision components from prototype through high-volume production.

Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesSaaS

Co-investorsAugust Capital TEDCO Refactor Capital

Fanzplayappfanzplayapp.com 𝕏

FanzPlay is a mobile social gaming app where fans compete in real-time trivia and knowledge-based games about their favorite sports teams and performers, with prizes and live scoreboard displays during events.

GamingSocial

Co-investorsTEDCO

Femly Future of Healthfemly.com

Femly supplies organic cotton period care products (tampons and pads) to offices, schools, airports, and hospitality venues to improve workplace wellness and accessibility for employees and visitors.

FemTechWellness & Fitness

Co-investors100Km Ventures Llc TEDCO Fearless Fund

Flexnodeflexnode.io in

FlexNode provides modular AI infrastructure solutions designed for rapid deployment at the edge.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep Tech

Andrew C. Lindsey(Founder)in

Co-investorsActivant Capital Avila Colle Capital Partners TEDCO Volvo Group Venture Capital AB Yes VC +1 more

FlixMateflixmate.app in

FlixMate is a community-powered app that enables TV and movie fans to discover, share, and track content across streaming platforms in a centralized social interface.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSocial

Dr. Donnisha Davis(Founder)in

Geothermalgeothermal.tech

Geothermal Technologies, Inc.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyBaltimore, US

J. Gary McDaniel(Chief Executive Officer)inJim Hollis(Chief Operating Officer)Dr. Bruce Marsh(Chief Science Officer)

Co-investorsTEDCO Prelude Ventures

Ghavenesportsghavenesports.com

Dexter Carr Jr, MHA(Founder)in

Co-investorsTEDCO

Givherogivhero.com in 𝕏

Givhero provides a mobile-first platform that enables HR teams to manage employee wellness programs while connecting them to charitable causes and fundraising.

HR TechSaaSWellness & FitnessGaithersburg, US

Vishal Chintawar(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsTEDCO

Goby Homesgobyhomes.com in 𝕏

Goby Homes offers a unified workspace for managing real estate transactions, combining document sharing and e-signing, encrypted client data, scheduling, notifications, and built-in video meetings.

PropTechSaaSWaldorf, US

Terrence Nickelson(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsTechstars TEDCO

Haystack Solutionshaystacksolutions.com in 𝕏Nov 2021

Haystack Solutions offers CyberGEN.IQ, a cyber aptitude and talent assessment that uses cognitive tests to measure a person's strengths across cognitive dimensions relevant to cybersecurity work.

CybersecurityEdTechHR TechCollege Park, US

Doug Britton(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investorsTEDCO

Hbvtechhbvtech.com

HBVtech develops a gene therapy platform intended to treat chronic infections with a single injection.

BiotechDeep Tech

Co-investorsTEDCO

Hememicshememics.com in

Hememics develops FAST (Functionalized Analyte Screening Technology), an immunoassay-based screening platform that lets researchers use their own antibodies and antigens to screen antibody mini-panels in under an hour.

BiotechDeep TechMedical Devices

John L. Warden, Jr.(Founder & CEO, Chairman of the Board)inDavid Ho(Founder, President & CSO)inRichard Liu(CFO & Board Member)in

Co-investorsTEDCO

Hop Flythopflyt.com in 𝕏

HopFlyt develops the Cyclone UAS, a hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft designed for long-range cargo transport.

Deep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationSalisbury, US

Rob Winston(CEO/Founder)Jeff Martin(Founder)inLucille Winston(President)inNeil Winston(Chief Engineer)inRory Feely(Director)Douglas Hein(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsTEDCO

Hoprhopr.co in 𝕏

HOPR provides a Cloud Native Automated Moving Target Defense (AMTD) that fractures an application's attack surface into dynamic "shards" using its Runtime Microsharding technology.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise Software

Co-investorsTEDCO

Impruvonhealthimpruvonhealth.com in

Impruvon provides medication management software with smart reminders, alerts, and guided administration workflows for healthcare settings.

Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech

Justin Amoyal(Founder)in

Co-investorsTCP Venture Capital TEDCO

Infercabularyinfercabulary.com in 𝕏

InferCabulary is a visual vocabulary instruction and intervention tool for grades 3-12 that teaches Tier 2 academic words through real-world images and semantic-reasoning tasks rather than memorized word lists.

AI & Machine LearningEdTech

Co-investorsTEDCO

Innateiqinnateiq.co in

InnateIQ offers an AI agentic platform for manufacturers, aimed at business leaders, production teams, and sales teams to monitor operations, optimize production processes, and support sales strategies.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSaaS

Co-investorsTEDCO

InsightIn Healthinsightinhealth.com in 𝕏Dec 2020

InsightinHealth offers inGAGE, an AI-driven digital health platform that integrates structured and unstructured data to generate real-time predictions and personalized member engagement.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechBaltimore, US

Enam Noor(Chief Executive Officer)inMarcia Kepler-Noor(President and Secretary)Steve Lefar(Director)Scott Sanner(Director)Zachary Giegel(Director)

BoardBinoy Bhansali(Director)

Co-investorsBlue Venture Funds Health Catalyst Capital TCP Venture Capital TEDCO

Ipgenipgen.io

James Brinkley II, Esq.(Founder)in

Co-investorsTEDCO

Irazu Oncologyirazuoncology.com inNov 2023

Irazú Oncology develops cancer immunotherapies using a proprietary Outer Membrane Vesicles (OMV) platform based on engineered bacterial nanoparticles that deliver cancer antigens.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesBaltimore, US

Jeff Strovel(Chief Executive Officer)inJames Berens(Executive Officer)Richard Kohr(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsTEDCO

Joinebojoinebo.com in 𝕏

EBO provides infrastructure for the creator and media economy, offering AI-powered verification of talent credibility, matching creators to media and brand channels, booking services, and outcome measurement.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing Tech

Crystal I. Berger(Founder)in

Co-investorsTEDCO

JuneBrainjunebrain.com in 𝕏

JuneBrain develops portable telehealth optical coherence tomography (OCT) devices paired with AI software for remote monitoring of neurological and retinal diseases.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical DevicesBaltimore, US

Samantha Scott(Founder & CEO)in Samantha Scott, PhD(Founder)inAli Valdes(Chief Operating Officer)

Co-investorsExit Quotient Ventures Silicon Valley TEDCO

KaloCytekalocyte.com inApr 2018

KaloCyte develops ErythroMer, a dried, shelf-stable artificial red blood cell for use in emergency and trauma care when stored blood is unavailable or in short supply.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesBaltimore, US

Allan Doctor(Co-Founder & CSO)in Dipanjan Pan(Co-Founder, Chief Technical Officer)in Philip Spinella(Co-Founder, Chief Medical Officer)inDaniel Getman(Director)Gregory Lanza(Director)

Co-investorsBioAdvance BioGenerator Ventures NYBC Ventures Old Line Capital Partners TEDCO

Keep Companykeep-company.com in 𝕏

Keep Company provides a platform and coaching programs for organizations to facilitate meaningful employee connections through mentoring, peer pods, and cohort-based coaching.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSWellness & FitnessDover, US

Adrienne Prentice(Co-founder & CEO)in Claudia Naim-Burt(Co-founder & President)in

Co-investors100Km Ventures Llc Pixel Perfect Ventures Purple Sage Ventures Techstars TEDCO Very Serious Ventures

Knowledgenetknowledgenet.ai in 𝕏

Nick Caruso(Founder)inMichael Birdin

Co-investorsTEDCO

Kubanda Cryotherapykubandacryotherapy.com in

Kubanda develops innovative healthcare solutions for pets, focusing on pet wellness.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessBaltimore, US

Nicholas Durr(Advisor and Cofounder)inBailey Surtees(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inClarisse Hu(Cofounder)inYixin Hu(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsBoot64 Ventures TEDCO Joyance Partners Lux Capital

Lasaruslasarrus.com in

Lasarrus is developing WearME, a multimodal wearable system that continuously monitors six vital signs to detect COPD exacerbations early, giving clinicians up to 48 hours of advance warning.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsAtlanta Technology Angels TEDCO

Le Prixleprix.com in

LePrix operates a global B2B platform that connects professional buyers and resellers with a vetted network of suppliers offering pre-owned luxury handbags, accessories, jewelry, and watches.

B2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyE-commerce

Elise Whang(CEO & Co-Founder)in Emily Erkel(Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsInnovation Global Capital TEDCO

Legends of Learninglegendsoflearning.com in 𝕏

Legends of Learning offers a marketplace of research-driven, curriculum-aligned educational games for K-8 teachers to use in classrooms.

EdTechGamingMarketplacesLaurel, US

Vadim Polikov(Executive Officer, Director)inJoshua M. Goldberg(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsCity Light GFR Fund K Street Capital Rembrandt Venture Partners TEDCO Konvoy Ventures

Lifesproutbiolifesproutbio.comFeb 2018

LifeSprout develops synthetic materials that mimic the body's own tissues for aesthetic and regenerative medicine, creating products to treat patients with soft tissue loss from aging, cancer, and metabolic disease.

BiotechMedical DevicesNew MaterialsBaltimore, US

Hai-Quan Mao(Co-founder, PhD)Sashank Reddy(Co-founder, MD, PhD)Kevin Colbert(Co-founder, Business Development)inRuss Martin(Co-founder, Head of R&D, PhD)inAdam Gridley(Executive Chairman, MBA)

Co-investorsCatalio Capital Management, LP Emerald Development Managers TEDCO

Linshomforlifelinshomforlife.com

Linshom Medical manufactures a wearable, FDA-cleared respiratory monitoring device that provides operating room quality respiratory data at the patient bedside, designed to detect early signs of respiratory problems and reduce adverse events in post-surgical and other patient care settings.

HealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsTEDCO

Longevitilongeviti.com in 𝕏

Longeviti Neuro Solutions develops cranial implant platforms for complex brain surgery, including patient-specific and off-the-shelf implants that restore skull contour and enable real-time post-operative ultrasound imaging.

HealthtechMedical Devices

Jesse Christopher(CEO & Co-founder)in

Co-investorsTEDCO

Machfumachfu.com in 𝕏

Machfu offers MachIO, LoRaWAN-enabled edge hardware that connects sensors in remote or harsh environments to an existing LoRaWAN network.

EnergyHardwareIoTRockville, US

Prakash Chakravarthi(Founder & CEO)inTim Winter(CTO)inVinod Mukkamala(VP of Applications and Protocols)inChinmay Shete(VP of Services & Platform)in

Board Abhinav Jain(Director)inPradeep Kaul(Director)in

Co-investorsTEDCO Texas HALO Fund Blu Venture Investors

Marinalifemarinalife.com

Joy McPeters(Founder)in

Co-investorsTEDCO

medcuramedcurainc.com in 𝕏

Medcura develops hemostatic products made from hydrophobically modified biopolymers to control minimal, mild, and moderate surgical bleeding through mechanical mucoadhesion.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesRiverdale, US

Jim Buck(President, CEO & Director)inMatthew Dowling, Ph.D(Dr. Dowling is the Chief Scientic Officer of the Issuer.)Rich Vincent(Mr. Vincent is the Chief Financial Officer of the Issuer.)Larry Tiffany(Mr. Tiffany is the Executive Chairman of the Issuer.)inPeter Thomas(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Dowling(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsAspira Capital Robin Hood Ventures TEDCO

MF Firemffire.com in 𝕏Dec 2016

A maker of wood stoves designed for home heating, offering the Nova Series in multiple styles and sizes for whole-home or single-room use.

CleantechHardwareHyattsville, US

Ryan Fisher(Executive Officer, Director)inTaylor Myers(Executive Officer, Director)inPaul LaPorte(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardMatt Zuga(Director)

Co-investorsTEDCO

Milemarkermilemarker.me

Kyle Van Pelt(Founder)in

Co-investorsTEDCO

Minnowtechminnowtech.com in 𝕏Mar 2021

Minnowtech develops precision aquaculture technology using integrated sensor-based systems to help aquafarmers assess and maximize their cultivation efforts.

AgTechFoodTechHardwareIoTBaltimore, US

Suzan Shahrestani(Co-Founder & CSO)inKelli Booth(Co-Founder & CEO)inKen Malone(Co-Founder)inQuynh Vo(Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investorsTCP Venture Capital TEDCO

Miso3miso3.com

William Smedberg(Founder)in

Co-investorsTEDCO

Ml4Cyberml4cyber.com

A Chinese-language sports data and streaming platform offering live match broadcasts, multilingual commentary, statistics, and esports content across football, basketball, tennis and other sports.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech

Co-investorsTEDCO

Mstromstro.ai

MSTRO operates a network called Living Intelligence that adds responsive, data-driven capabilities to physical venues such as stadiums, racetracks, hospitals, airports, and city districts without requiring operators to become data companies.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareIoT

Chris Busch(Founder & CEO)in Yancey Sanford(Founder & Chief Innovation & Research Officer)inPatrick Eikenaar(Chief Operating Officer)inGuli Gadiock(Chief Legal Officer)

Co-investorsTEDCO

N5 Sensorsn5sensors.com in 𝕏

N5 Sensors builds wireless environmental detection systems combining its proprietary SPH chemical sensor arrays, cloud connectivity, and AI analytics to detect wildfires, air quality events, and chemical threats.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareIoTRockville, US

Abhishek Motayed(Founder (referenced))in

Co-investorsTEDCO

Nanobiofabnanobiofab.com in 𝕏

NanoBioFab develops AI-powered nanosensor technology for rapid, non-invasive detection of pathogens through their gaseous signatures in clinical settings.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMedical Devices

Xiaonao Liu, PhD(Founder)in

Co-investorsTEDCO

Nanocrinenanocrine.com in

Nanocrine develops nanoplasmonic biosensor chips that let cell biology researchers image protein secretions from living cells in real time, without labels, using standard live-cell microscopes.

BiotechDeep TechHardwareFrederick, US

Steve Turner(Co-Founder, Chairman)Jim Bailey(Co-founder; Director; Business Advisor)Patrick J. Calhoun(President & Chief Science Officer)inKen Wolf(Chief Communications Director)in

Co-investorsTEDCO

NasaClipnasaclip.com in 𝕏

NasaClip is an ER doctor-designed, patented, hands-free device that applies steady pressure to stop nosebleeds in children and adults.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerMedical Devices

Elizabeth Clayborne(Founder)in

Co-investorsCitrine Angels D3VC Portfolia TEDCO Urban Entrepreneurs Fund

Nataurnataur.com in

Natáur uses a synthetic biology platform that engineers microbes to produce naturally occurring compounds through fermentation, with its first product being bio-based taurine sold as a ready-to-use ingredient.

BiotechCircular EconomyCleantechFoodTechNew Materials

Co-investorsTEDCO

Neighborhoodsunneighborhoodsun.solar 𝕏

Neighborhood Sun connects residents and businesses — including renters — to local community solar farms, giving subscribers a share of the clean energy produced and a discount on their monthly electricity bills without installations or upfront costs.

CleantechClimate TechEnergySilver Spring, US

Gary Skulnik(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investorsTEDCO Bay Bridge Ventures Climate

Neopathologyneopathology.bio in 𝕏

Neopathology develops tissue diagnostic assays and a proprietary platform called ONEPATHOLOGY that delivers rapid, accurate disease diagnosis and patient stratification for precision medicine treatments.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsTEDCO

NewConnectgonewconnect.com in

NewConnect is a business internet service provider offering dedicated symmetrical gigabit connectivity (100 to 1000 Mbps) with SLA-backed performance guarantees.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareWashington, US

David Wallis(CEO (Founder))in

Co-investorsK Street Capital TEDCO

Nextsteprobonextsteprobo.com

NextStep Robotics develops AMBLE, a wearable robotic device for foot drop rehabilitation in stroke survivors and other neurological conditions.

HealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsBaltimore, US

Anindo Roy(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Richard Macko(Executive Officer, Director)Larry Forrester(Executive Officer, Director)Brad Hennessie(Founder)in

BoardBRENDA FURLOW(Director)ERIKA SMITH(Director)

Co-investorsTEDCO

Nostopharmanostopharma.com in

Nostopharma develops targeted nanodelivery technology and advanced molecular interventions for bone and soft tissue disorders, using precision medicine approaches to repurpose existing drugs.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesPotomac, US

Ekaterina Vert-Wong(Executive Officer, Director)Jelena Gvozdenovic-Jeremic(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsTEDCO

Noveldxnoveldx.com

Novel Microdevices develops a portable, battery-powered point-of-care molecular diagnostic system that runs PCR-based nucleic acid amplification on disposable cartridges to detect pathogens and antibiotic-resistance mutations in about 15 minutes.

BiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices

Andrea Pais(CEO, Co-Founder)inRohan Pais(VP, Engineering, Co-Founder)inCarlos Aparicio(Chief Operating Officer)in

Co-investorsOld Line Capital Partners TEDCO

Nurselynxnurselynx.com

NurseLynx operates Care Connect, an AI-powered on-demand staffing platform that connects healthcare organizations with nursing and care workers.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMarketplaces

Judith Dionne Walkerin

Co-investorsTEDCO

Omni Speechomni-speech.com in

OmniSpeech develops speech technology based on research into the physiology of human speech, with applications in audio, automotive, and consumer electronics.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareCollege Park, US

Carol Espy-Wilson(Founder & CTO)inDavid Przygoda(Chief Executive Officer)inReggie Van Lee(Executive Chairman)

Co-investorsBackstage Capital TEDCO

onelobbylogo-01cvent.com in 𝕏

Cvent provides event management and hospitality software used by event planners and organizations to plan, market, and run in-person and virtual events.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMarketplacesSaaS

Reggie Aggarwal(CEO and Founder)inChuck Ghoorah(Co-founder, President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing)inDavid Quattrone(Co-founder, Chief Technology Officer)inAmy Lucia(Chief Marketing Officer)inKathy Wagner(Chief Financial Officer)inJeannette Koonce(General Counsel & Corporate Secretary)in

Co-investorsEast Valley Ventures New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Oregon Venture Fund Valence Ventures

Opalhtmopalhtm.com in

Opal HTM develops software and IoT sensor systems to track and optimize hospital medical equipment utilization, maintenance, and inventory management.

Data & InfrastructureHealthtechIoT

Connor Roberts(Founder)in

Co-investorsTEDCO

Osmosisosmosis.orgAcquired

Osmosis is a US health education platform of short-form medical videos and learning tools, acquired by Elsevier.

Co-investorsFelicis Ventures Figure 8 Investments Greycroft Michelson 20MM Foundation Social Starts TEDCO +1 more

Pathotrakpathotrak.com in 𝕏

Pathotrak develops foodborne pathogen detection kits and a next-generation enrichment platform for food safety testing labs, offering fast time-to-results across sample types such as fresh produce, beef, poultry, and environmental swabs.

BiotechFoodTechHardwareLaurel, US

Colin Howell(Executive Officer, Director)inJavier Atencia(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardFrank Yiannis(Director)

Co-investorsTEDCO

Pearl Diagnosticspearldx.com

Pearl Diagnostics develops diagnostic assays for detecting fungal infections, including a urine-based test for Aspergillus.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesBaltimore, US

Kieren Marr(Co-founder)MaryAnn Shallcross(Co-founder)Eric Gornstein(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardJohn Cammack(Director)Brad Spellberg(Director)

Co-investorsRembrandt Venture Partners TEDCO

Pedestalpedestal.biz 𝕏

Pedestal is a mobile app for artists to own their creations, connect with fans, and protect the value of their work amid AI-generated content.

ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment

David M Asbery(Founder)in

Co-investorsTEDCO Venrock Associates

Pediametrixpediametrix.com in

PediaMetrix operates a directory that connects families with verified pediatric specialists searchable by zip code, and offers a suite of informational assessment tools for parents to track infant and child developmental conditions.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMarketplaces

Reza Seifabadi, PhD(Founder)in

Co-investorsTEDCO

Pervistapervista.ai

PerVista provides a full-stack event security service that combines licensed security personnel, on-premises edge AI weapon detection, FAA-certified drone surveillance, and autonomous robotic patrol dogs under a single operations center.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRobotics

Co-investorsTEDCO

Phycinphycin.comJun 2024

Phycin develops engineered growth factors designed for higher stability and performance, including a thermostable recombinant basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) that remains active for 21+ days at 37°C.

BiotechLongevityMedical DevicesFrederick, US

Wang Jun(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsTEDCO

Polaris Genomicspolarisgenomics.com in

Polaris Genomics is a Veteran-owned biotech startup mapping molecular biomarkers to develop objective, biologically-based diagnostics and novel therapeutics for mental health and neuropsychiatric conditions such as PTSD.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthMental Health

Charles Cathlin(Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer)in Tshaka Cunningham(Co-founder & Director of Research & Development)inAnne Naclerio(Chief Medical Officer)inFrank Mastronuzzi(Chief Financial Officer)

Co-investorsTEDCO Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health

Presquaredpresquared.com

PreSquared develops predictive analytics software for healthcare, using models trained on hundreds of millions of health records across various systems and provider types.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtech

Co-investorsTEDCO

ProjectDiscoverymimecast.com in 𝕏Dec 2017

Mimecast provides email security, data loss prevention, cloud archiving, and human risk management products used by organizations to protect communications and data.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB

Michael Madon(Executive Officer, Director)inRanjan Singh(CEO)Peter Bauer(Founder)inTimothy Jackson(Executive Officer)Marc van Zadelhoff(CEO)in

BoardAdam Fletcher(Director)

Co-investorsAccel Cyber Mentor Fund Equality Asset Management Floodgate Glilot Capital Partners JobsOhio Ventures +5 more

Propagenixpropagenix.com

BiotechGaithersburg, US

Brian Pollok(Executive Officer, Director)Sharon Challberg(Executive Officer)

BoardDavid Ross(Director)Greg Betterton(Director)Wlodek Krawiec(Director)John Kontor(Director)

Co-investorsTEDCO

Prosciaproscia.com in 𝕏

Proscia provides a digital pathology software platform that converts glass microscope slides into high-resolution digital images for viewing, management, and analysis by pathologists and research teams.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesPhiladelphia, US

David West, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)David West(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid West, Sr.(Executive Officer, Director)

Board Alex Niehenke(Director)in Tom Loftus(Director)Robert Epstein(Director)

Co-investorsAlpha Intelligence Capital Emerald Development Managers Flybridge Capital Partners Fusion Green Park & Golf Ventures Hitachi Ventures +8 more

Quidientquidient.com in 𝕏

Quidient develops Spatial AI technology centered on Generalized Scene Reconstruction (GSR), which lets users capture real objects and scenes with a mobile device to build high-accuracy virtual 3D models.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareEaston, US

Scott Ackerson(CEO & President)inJohn Leffingwell(CTO & Tech Fellows)inChris Dorsey(CIPO & General Counsel)inNeil Feuling(Chief Product Officer)inBrandon Turley(Director of Operations & CFO)inDavid Scott Ackerson(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsTEDCO

RackTop Systemsracktopsystems.com in 𝕏

RackTop Systems develops BrickStor, a cyberstorage platform that actively defends data against ransomware, insider threats, and data theft through inline inspection and real-time response at the storage layer.

CybersecurityData & InfrastructureDefense TechWashington, US

Eric Bednash(Co-founder)in Jonathan Halstuch(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsEastward Capital Partners Grotech Ventures Gula Tech Adventures Razor's Edge Ventures StoneMill Ventures TEDCO +1 more

Rallybrightrallybright.com in 𝕏

RallyBright offers a data-driven diagnostic platform that helps team leaders assess their team's people and processes, surfacing friction between departments or individuals.

Future of WorkHR TechSaaSBethesda, US

Jeremy Ruch(Founder & CEO)John Estafanous(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsTEDCO

ReBokehrebokeh.com in

ReBokeh develops assistive technology for people with vision impairments, offering modern alternatives to outdated devices like magnifiers and audio-only tools.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechTowson, US

Rebeccain

Co-investorsTechstars TEDCO

Rendrrendr.com in 𝕏

RENDR provides 3D scanning and floor plan capture technology for contractors and design professionals to create as-builts and take-off estimates remotely.

Construction TechSaaS

A.J. Ballantine(Founder)in

Co-investorsTEDCO

Revelosoftwarerevelosoftware.com in 𝕏

Revelo is a modular, low-code SaaS platform for building applications with automated data collection, analysis, and reporting, including agentic and multimodal AI, data governance, and role-based permissions.

AI & Machine LearningGovTechSaaSCollege Park, US

Co-investorsTEDCO

Rextarrextar.com

Jerry Silverman(Founder)inwilliam foxin

Co-investorsTEDCO

Risetherapeuticsrisetherapeutics.com in

Rise Therapeutics develops oral immunotherapies, called Oral Immune BioModulators, using a synthetic biology-based drug design approach to treat autoimmune diseases and cancer.

BiotechHealthtech

Gary Fanger(Founder, President & CEO)in

Co-investorsTEDCO

RoosterBioroosterbio.comJan 2017

A stem cell tools and technology company providing standardized platforms to accelerate regenerative medicine development and clinical trials.

BiotechFrederick, US

Jon Rowley(Director)inTimothy Kelly(Executive Officer, Director)Margot Connor(Executive Officer, Director)Uplaksh Kumar(Chief Operating Officer)

BoardMartin Westberg(Director)Rob Carlson(Director)

Co-investorsDynamk Capital TEDCO Vanedge Capital Vanedge Capital Limited Partnership Avant Bio

Routespringroutespring.com in 𝕏

Routespring is a travel technology platform for airline operations that connects crew scheduling, hotel contracting, booking, payments, and invoice reconciliation into a single system, with modules for crew positioning and IROPS disruption recovery.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSTravel & HospitalityBethesda, US

Co-investorsTEDCO

Safe Checksafe-check.com

SafeCheck offers a mobile "Wellness Wallet" app that lets individuals and families store, track, and securely share health records such as emergency profiles, vaccination records, prescriptions, and general, mental, sleep, and sexual wellness data.

ConsumerDigital HealthWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsTEDCO

Scholarmescholarme.com

Caleb Cross(Founder)in

Co-investorsGSV Ventures TEDCO

Seetruetechnologyseetruetechnology.com

AkriVita manufactures 3D-printed microcapillary needles designed to improve precision and reliability in biomedical research, genetic research, biotechnology, and fertility treatments.

BiotechDeep TechMedical Devices

Co-investorsTEDCO

Seraxisseraxis.com in 𝕏Jan 2021

Seraxis is a regenerative medicine company developing a replacement cell therapy for insulin-dependent (Type 1) diabetes, using engineered islet cells to replace those missing in patients.

BiotechHealthtechGermantown, US

William L. Rust(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inCarole Welsch(Executive Officer)inGi-Hyeok Yang(Director)Roy Arup(Director)Bernie Treidl(Director)

Board James N. Topper(Director)

Co-investorsTEDCO Frazier Life Sciences JDRF T1D Fund

Sharpranksharprank.com in

Timonium, US

Alan Kines(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher Adams(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardWilliam Dunahoo(Director)

Co-investorsTEDCO

Silvecsilvec.com in 𝕏

Silvec develops RNA-based therapies to protect trees, vines, and bushes from viral, bacterial, and fungal diseases without modifying the host genome.

AgTechBiotechDeep TechRockville, US

Dr. Rafael Simon(Co-founder & President)Dr. Anne Simon(Co-founder & Chief Scientist)Scott Pundsack(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsGrosvenor Food & AgTech Orbia Ventures TEDCO

Sisu Globalsisuglobal.health

Carolyn Yarina(Cofounder)

Co-investorsTEDCO

SkySquadtheskysquad.com

SkySquad provides in-airport assistance where staff help travelers carry bags and navigate the airport to reduce lines and stress.

ConsumerTravel & Hospitality

Julie Melnick(Founder)in

Co-investorsTEDCO

Solaxasolaxa.com in

Solaxa is a biotech company developing pharmacological and cell-based treatments for peripheral nerve injury and spinal cord injury, drawing on regenerative medicine and nerve technologies.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesBethesda, US

Mark Noble(Chief Science Officer & Co-Founder)inChristian Walker(President, Chief Development Officer & Founder)inBill Passer(Chief Financial Officer)Brad Navia(Chief Medical Officer)in

BoardLuis Gutierrez(Director)Lauren Sabella(Director)

Co-investorsTEDCO

Sonavexsonavex.com in 𝕏

Sonavex develops medical device technologies focused on vascular access and related clinical applications, drawing on ultrasound-based imaging and monitoring products.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesBaltimore, US

David Narrow(Executive Officer, Director)inDevin O'Brien-Coon(Co-Founder & Chairman)in Jerry L. Prince(Co-Founder)inJohn Rappe(Executive Officer)inAlex Yevzlin(Executive Officer)

BoardRobert Hallenbeck(Director)

Co-investorsFusion JStar Capital Investments Keiretsu Forum Rembrandt Venture Partners Riptide Ventures TEDCO +2 more

Sonogenmedsonogenmed.com

Sonogen Medical develops a portable, connected home device for bone growth stimulation to help treat bone fractures, offering shorter daily usage sessions and healing feedback.

Digital HealthHardwareMedical DevicesChevy Chase, US

Alan Winder(Founder & Inventor)Jason Winder(CEO)inRobert Muratore(CSO)inPeter(Engineering Director)inFrank Schugar(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsOld Line Capital Partners The Innovation Space

Spark Motionsparkmotion.com in 𝕏

Spark Motion is a HIPAA-compliant mobile motion analysis tool for performance coaches and medical practitioners that uses markerless video analysis to assess human movement.

HealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSBethesda, US

Dave Gottfeld(Founder)inBret Strachan(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardNick Studholme(Director)Robert Harris(Director)Dianne Rockefeller(Director)Patrick Kennelly(Director)

Co-investorsTEDCO

Standdstandd.io in 𝕏

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechInsurTechLegalTechWashington, US

Stephen Solka(CTO & Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsTechstars TEDCO

Steer Techsteer-tech.com in 𝕏

Steer Tech provides autonomous vehicle management software for warehouses, fulfillment centers, and yards, offering real-time visibility and analytics into logistics operations.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply Chain

Anuja Sonalker, Ph.D(Founder)in

Co-investorsTEDCO

Sworkitsworkit.com in

Sworkit is a digital wellbeing platform offering guided movement, musculoskeletal health programs, mindfulness, and lifestyle resources for individuals and organizations.

HealthtechHR TechSaaSWellness & FitnessBethesda, US

Co-investorsStage 1 Ventures Techstars TEDCO

Sybalsybal.io

North Bethesda, US

Ikhelowa Sanni(Director)Christine Sanni(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsTEDCO

Synterissynteris.com

Synteris develops advanced ceramic materials using its proprietary SLRS process, with applications including DoD/DARPA hypersonic flight programs.

Deep TechDefense TechHardwareNew Materials

Dr. Adam Peters(Co-founder & Inventor)Dr. Stephen Farias(Co-founder & CTO)Dr. Colin Harmer(CEO)

Co-investorsTEDCO

Theradaptivetheradaptive.com inJul 2026

Theradaptive develops protein engineering technology that modifies recombinant proteins into material-binding variants for targeted therapeutic delivery, aiming to improve efficacy and reduce off-target effects.

BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesFrederick, US

Luis Alvarez(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Stewart(Executive Officer, Director)Ted A. Meyers(Director)George Shanine(Director)David Harrington(Director)Jeffrey Dunn(Director)

Co-investorsHorizons Ventures TEDCO

Thermo Regthermo-reg.com

Thermo-Reg develops cooling technology that supports the body's thermoregulation using mechanical and algorithmic methods to help people stay cool while working or performing in extreme environments.

Deep TechHardwareWellness & Fitness

Larry M. Sumerville II(Lead Inventor / Fundraising & Strategy)Tumajah Sumerville(Market Research & Brand Development / Contributing Inventor)

Co-investorsTEDCO

Tomorrowsbiotodaytomorrowsbiotoday.com

Tomorrow's Bio Today develops the "SIGH CAM," a patent-pending imaging device intended as a less invasive, lower-cost alternative to traditional colonoscopy and endoscopy for use by large-animal veterinarians on livestock such as cattle, horses, and sheep.

AgTechHardwareMedical DevicesPrincess Anne, US

David White(CEO)Chris Parke(CTO)

Co-investorsTEDCO

Trackofftrackoff.com inNov 2017

Baltimore, US

Chandler Givens(Executive Officer, Director)inRyan Flach(Executive Officer, Director)inSteven Chen(Director)

Co-investorsTEDCO

Treevotreevo.com 𝕏

Treevo is a social media aggregation platform that unifies multiple social accounts into a single interface, allowing users to manage posts, messages, and communications across all their social profiles from one location.

Social

Co-investorsTEDCO

Truveloptruvelop.com in

Truvelop is a performance management platform that lets managers deliver continuous, data-driven feedback, coaching, and employee evaluations, and provides leadership development resources for front-line managers.

Future of WorkHR TechSaaS

Lisa First-Willis(Founder)in

Co-investorsTEDCO Evergreen Mountain Equity Partners

Tuzmotuzmo.com

Aero Lillian Olok(Founder)in

Co-investorsTEDCO

University Startupsuniversity-startups.com in 𝕏

An educational platform that helps students develop career direction and workplace readiness through transition planning, internship-style simulations, and adaptive curriculum focused on college, career, and independent living skills.

EdTechGaithersburg, US

Co-investorsSuperCharger Ventures Techstars TEDCO

Vegetableandbutchervegetableandbutcher.com in

Vegetable + Butcher is a subscription meal delivery service offering dietitian-designed, high-protein and plant-forward prepared meals with vegan and humanely raised protein plans.

Circular EconomyDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWashington, US

Ariane Valle(Cofounder)inTurner Hoff(Cofounder)in

Co-investorsTEDCO

VerImmuneverimmune.com in 𝕏

VerImmune develops immunotherapy medicines that redirect pre-existing immune memory toward cancer cells to achieve tumor destruction with low toxicity.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesBethesda, US

JOSHUA WANG(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJOHN TROYER(Executive Officer)

BoardCYNTHIA POH(Director)KEVIN KOH RONGSHENG(Director)HAOLIN SUNG(Director)inCHE HSU(Director)in

Co-investorsUlu Ventures Gaingels Mana Ventures NuFund Venture Group

Vhedavheda.com in 𝕏

Vheda Health offers turnkey, evidence-based chronic care, behavioral health, and maternal health programs delivered virtually to Medicaid, Medicare, and SNP health plans across the US.

Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessColumbia, US

Shameet Luhar(Co-founder & CEO)in Philip Rub(Co-founder & President)inDavid Ellwanger(Director)

BoardKenneth Goulet(Director)

Co-investorsTEDCO StartUp Health

VirgilHRvirgilhr.com in

VirgilHR is a compliance platform built by HR professionals that helps teams navigate complex employment laws across all 50 states through attorney-informed guidance and intuitive workflows.

HR TechLegalTechGaithersburg, US

Jocelyn King, SHRM-SCP(Founder)in

Co-investorsCitrine Angels Techstars TEDCO SHRMLabs SQUADRA VENTURES

Vita Therapeuticsvitatx.com

HealthtechBaltimore, US

Douglas Falk(Executive Officer, Director)inVlad Coric(Director)Pat LaVecchia(Director)

Co-investorsEarly Light Ventures Riptide Ventures TEDCO

Voyagiervoyagier.com in

Voyagier is an AI-native travel agency that combines an AI orchestration layer (VIA) with human expert advisors to plan and book complex trips end-to-end, including flights, hotels, and experiences on live inventory.

AI & Machine LearningMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality

Brent Lykes(Vice President of Product)in

Co-investorsTEDCO

Warrior Centric Healthwarriorcentrichealth.com in 𝕏

Warrior Centric Health provides data analytics, education, and outreach solutions to healthcare facilities to improve population health outcomes for veterans, active-duty service members, and their families.

Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtech

Ronald J. Steptoe(Co-Founder & CEO)inDr. Evelyn Lewis(Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer)

Co-investorsOssian Capital TEDCO

Whiteboxwhitebox.co in

Whitebox provides advertising solutions that leverage Shopify data to identify and target customer audiences, creating lookalike segments to promote product catalogs across channels.

AdTech

Co-investorsTEDCO Noro-Moseley Partners TDF Ventures

Worldsofhelloworldsofhello.com in

Worlds of Hello is a research-driven platform that uses AI voice technology to help children with speech-language disorders practice between therapy sessions.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechWashington, US

Co-investorsTEDCO

xMD Diagnosticsxmddiagnostics.com

xMD Diagnostics develops laboratory instruments and consumables for molecular diagnostics, aimed at enriching samples for downstream molecular testing.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesAnnapolis, US

Benjamin Shapiro(Co-Founder, Technical Advisor)Al Fleury(Executive Officer)Ting Pau Oei(CEO and Co-Chairman)inMichael Emmert-Buck(Executive Officer)

BoardStephen Ritterbush(CFO and Co-Chairman)

Co-investorsTEDCO

Yet Analyticsyetanalytics.com in

Yet Analytics builds open-source software for learning data management and interoperability, including xAPI Learning Record Stores, data filtering tools, and synthetic data generators.

Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEdTechSavage, US

Shelly Blake-Plock(Founder)in

Co-investorsMoonshots Capital TCP Venture Capital TEDCO

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How many investments has Maryland TEDCO made?: Maryland TEDCO has 187 tracked investments, 6 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Maryland TEDCO invest at?: Maryland TEDCO invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What is Maryland TEDCO's typical check size?: Maryland TEDCO typically writes checks of $500K – $1.5M.
What sectors does Maryland TEDCO focus on?: Maryland TEDCO focuses on Biotech, Deep Tech, Healthtech, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Maryland TEDCO located?: Maryland TEDCO is headquartered in Upper Marlboro, US.
Does Maryland TEDCO lead rounds?: Maryland TEDCO typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Maryland TEDCO co-invest with?: Maryland TEDCO most often shares deals with TEDCO, Techstars, TCP Venture Capital, among 113 tracked co-investors.

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BRIDGE-ing the Gap for a More Equitable Entrepreneurial EcosystemJul 2026TEDCO launched the BRIDGE program in partnership with IWEE to provide financial literacy, mentorship, and advisory services to disadvantaged entrepreneurs through cohort-based initiatives at Maryland HBCUs.Stewardship, An Unwavering Commitment to InnovationJul 2026TEDCO emphasizes stewardship as central to responsible resource management and decision-making in supporting entrepreneurs and building Maryland's innovation ecosystem.Bridging Innovation Across the Pacific: TEDCO's Delegation to TaiwanMay 2026TEDCO leadership visited Taiwan to strengthen ties with local innovation partners and advance a $50 million co-investment agreement signed with Taiwanese organizations.

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