Mid Atlantic I-Corps Hub

Join us for a special innovation event, "Venture Capital 101 for Startups: Insights From Jim Pastoriza, TDF Ventures" on Tuesday, December 10, at 2 p.m., in room 1100 of the Herbert Rabin Technology Advancement Building at the University of Maryland. More info/register: https://hubs.ly/Q02Z3D3w0

Through the Mid Atlantic I-Corps Hub, tech/STEM startup founders have the opportunity to help with research on decision-making in the startup development. This study, led by the THRED group at Penn State, explores the strategic choices entrepreneurs make to build successful startups. It involves a brief survey and playing a game online. To participate, please access the study here: https://lnkd.in/e_PtPfu6.

AFROTECH week in Houston, Texas this week! The National GEM Consortium’s “GEM On The Road AfroTech” this week in Houston, Texas during AfroTech Conference is just lit 🔥! Jamila Khan, MPA , thank you for inviting us on the Panel on “ Voices from the Field” the speak to the GEmi4 fellows on National Science Foundation (NSF) I- Corps and customer Discovery journey. Charleson Bell Jerrid Matthews, Ph. D. Jelanna Salas Olivera (she, ella) , and Randolph F. Wiggins for moderating our panel! I also finally met Mohamed Kamara founder and CEO of InovCares in person! He was a past participated in Mid Atlantic I-Corps Hub, and has now launched in Texas , Ohio and expanding their services in modernizing Healthcare for MOMs that high risks pregnancies and lack access to proper healthcare. Awa Sissoho Njie , it was great seeing you and thank you for joining us and your support! #AfroTech #Stem #research #icorps #MarylandInnovationExtension

$50,000 Grants for Maryland Student Ventures! Nine student ventures in Maryland will each receive $50,000 through the Pava LaPere Innovation Acceleration Grant Program! Applications are now open but will close on November 8th. Currently, participation is limited to institutions within the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson Metropolitan Area. However, all student innovators, creators, and entrepreneurs—and their supporters—are encouraged to stay engaged, especially for the MD Student Venture Showcase. With funding from TEDCO and guidance from UpSurge Baltimore, this marks a significant step toward a broader statewide initiative that has been collaboratively envisioned by Maryland's student entrepreneurship community. More info below and from Technical.ly: https://lnkd.in/de_2S_42.

Great news from N5 Sensors, Inc.!

Through the Mid Atlantic I-Corps Hub, tech/STEM startup founders have the opportunity to help with research on decision-making in the startup development. This study, led by the THRED group at Penn State, explores the strategic choices entrepreneurs make to build successful startups. It involves a brief survey and playing a game online. To participate, please access the study here: https://lnkd.in/e_PtPfu6.

The Chesapeake Bay Seed Capital Fund (CBSCF) is seeking to fund early-stage companies in Maryland that either: - reduce nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment to the Chesapeake Bay and its local tributaries; - mitigate climate change impacts by reducing atmospheric greenhouse gas emissions from the energy, transportation, and agriculture sectors; - utilize natural filters and living resources to reduce nutrients, sediment, and greenhouse gas emissions; or - provide climate adaptation or resilience benefits. To learn more and apply, visit: https://hubs.la/Q02TT9Rm0.

$50,000 Grants for Maryland Student Ventures! Nine student ventures in Maryland will each receive $50,000 through the Pava LaPere Innovation Acceleration Grant Program! Applications are now open but will close on November 8th. Currently, participation is limited to institutions within the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson Metropolitan Area. However, all student innovators, creators, and entrepreneurs—and their supporters—are encouraged to stay engaged, especially for the MD Student Venture Showcase. With funding from TEDCO and guidance from UpSurge Baltimore, this marks a significant step toward a broader statewide initiative that has been collaboratively envisioned by Maryland's student entrepreneurship community. More info below and from Technical.ly: https://lnkd.in/de_2S_42.

Immerse yourself in Women Businesslytics: Unleashing data-driven insights for business growth. Participate in our virtual session to leverage the power of data-driven decision making. TEDCO’s Institute of Women Entrepreneur Excellence, led by Linda Singh, Executive Director, Women Entrepreneur Leadership (Consultant) and  Owner/Chief Executive Officer of Kaleidoscope Affect LLC is a program tailored to tech-based female founders, co-founders, and CEOs, with a sharp focus on equipping them with the essential skills required to thrive in today's highly competitive business arena.  To learn more about the program and register for upcoming events at https://lnkd.in/eYc_PGmn.

Applications for TEDCO’s Equitech Growth Fund (EGF) are officially OPEN! The Equitech Growth Fund is an initiative under Cultivate Maryland established to support the economic competitiveness and inclusive growth of emerging and advanced industries in the State. Apply for funding now at https://lnkd.in/edbMSaZz.   #mdtedco #funding   Mindy Lehman Alex Choi Troy Stovall Stephen Auvil Karen Zuccardi Terry Rauh Isabel Wen, Graham Dodge Maryland Marketing Partnership (MMP)