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Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO)

Funds Maryland startups through TEDCO grant, matching, and commercialization support for technology and life-science entrepreneurs.

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Key stats
Annual funding—
Programs5
Active grants2
Total grants6
About

Maryland Technology Development Corporation, or TEDCO, is Maryland’s independent instrumentality for technology development, established by the Maryland General Assembly in 1998. It provides funding, resources, and connections for early-stage technology and life-sciences companies across the state.

Its grant portfolio includes the Maryland Innovation Initiative, the Maryland Stem Cell Research Fu…

Programs & grants under this funder
Maryland Innovation Initiative (MII)

Offers Maryland Innovation Initiative, supporting TEDCO's university technology transfer grant program for inventions licensed from five qualifying Maryland.

2 grants
MII — Company Formation
Between cycles
— pool
MII — Technology Assessment
Between cycles
— pool
Maryland Makerspace Initiative Program (MMIP)

Offers Maryland Makerspace Initiative Program, supporting makerspaces with community grants, local innovation capacity building, and public entrepreneurship support.

1 grant
MMIP
Closed
— pool
MSCRF (Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund)

Offers Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund, supporting a state-level funding mechanism administered by the Maryland Technology Development Corporation.

1 grant
MSCRF (Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund)
Between cycles
— pool
Rural Business Innovation Initiative (RBII)

Offers Rural Business Innovation Initiative, supporting TEDCO's rural Maryland support route for technology-focused small businesses.

1 grant
Rural Business Innovation Initiative (RBII) — $25K Pre-Seed Grant
Open
— pool·Rolling submission
SBIR/STTR Matching Funds

Offers Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer Matching Funds, supporting Maryland TEDCO Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business.

1 grant
SBIR/STTR Matching Funds
Open
— pool·Rolling submission
Last verified: 29 May 2026Source: www.tedcomd.com