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TEDCO Seed Funds Invest in Galen Robotics, Inc.
Galen Robotics, Inc. is a medical device company developing a surgical robotics platform. The innovative Galen Platform addresses a growing need for surgical robotics assistance in a diverse array of microsurgical procedures. By integrating with standard surgical instruments, the platform enhances stability and ergonomics, thereby improving surgical outcomes in narrow corridors and minimally invasive procedures. Read More
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TEDCO Announces Investment into Astek Diagnostics
Astek Diagnostics, based in Baltimore, Md., is a business that is focused on creating a platform to determine antibiotic sensitivity. Through this venture, the company developed the Jiddu. This device is a cost-effective and efficient diagnostic platform that provides physicians with adequate accurate information to diagnose and treat urinary tract infections, finding any antibiotic susceptibility and preventing the use of ineffective or excessive antibiotics—a practice that can cause the creation of antibiotic resistant bacteria. Read More
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TEDCO Invests SSBCI Funds in Longeviti Neuro Solutions, LLC
Longeviti, based in Hunt Valley, Md., is focused on providing innovative solutions for complex brain surgeries, with the intention of allowing patients to return to anatomical normalcy while providing innovative functional neurotechnology. The customizable platform helps to enable both the functional requirements of the implant and the reconstructive requirements to be met. Read More
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TEDCO Successfully Exits Portfolio Company, Blackpoint Cyber
In 2018, TEDCO invested $200,000 in Blackpoint to support the growth and development of the company whose goal is to provide effective, affordable real-time threat detection and response to organizations worldwide. This initial funding came from TEDCO’s Seed Funds.
Exits create impactful returns for startups and investors, as well as more broadly supporting a positive outlook for the entrepreneurial community. Read More
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TEDCO Announces Recent Investment in Aidar Health, Inc.
Aidar Health, Inc., based in Columbia, Md., is a company working to provide innovative healthcare technologies powered by data science to support patients and providers. Through their products, Aidar Health aims to enhance patients' quality of life with chronic conditions while enabling positive health outcomes. One of these products, MouthLab, is a rapid health assessment device leveraging proprietary AI and machine learning algorithms. Read More
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TEDCO Announces an SSBCI Investment into Nanocrine
Nanocrine, based in Frederick, Md., is a business that seeks to create a more efficient process for studying living cells. The company has created surfaces that utilize techniques from the semiconductor industry and physical chemistry disciplines. By using these surfaces, scientists are able to take more precise measurements for quality control, ensuring reproducibility and standardization of starting points. Read More
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TEDCO Invests SSBCI Funding into Hememics Biotechnologies, Inc.
Hememics Biotechnologies, Inc., based in Gaithersburg, Md., is using graphene monolayer biosensors to revolutionize point-of-care testing for viruses and environmental toxins. The HemBox™, a cellphone-sized reader and chip platform, allows users to test for multiple viruses and toxins from samples as diverse as soil, water, saliva and blood. Read More
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The most effective actions these 8 orgs have taken toward DEI
Since 2020, many companies and organizations have made pledges and commitments related to diversity, equity and inclusion, although the effectiveness of these campaigns has varied widely.
Some of the most successful initiatives have been from groups that have established histories of investing in their tech and business ecosystems like universities, law firms, accelerator programs, economic development groups, coding bootcamps and corporate entities. Of course, these organizations’ DEI efforts didn’t begin in 2020, but the increased attention has added momentum to the cause. Learn about TEDCO's DEI efforts.
Source: Technical.ly
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TEDCO has widened its reach in helping entrepreneurs
John Wasilisin thought the TEDCO could help more entrepreneurs when he became the interim executive director in 2009.
Having already seen the significant impact the organization was making since joining it two years previously as deputy director, he envisioned TEDCO helping to grow more businesses by expanding its programs. Read more
Source: Baltimore Business Journal
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IPGen’s IP SaaS platform is a free resource available to eligible entrepreneurs and start-up businesses to assist in navigating the patent process.
IPGen provides guidance and assistance throughout the entire lifecycle of the patent process, including: searching, drafting, and prosecution.
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