Maryland research commercialization pathway
A lab-to-market pathway for research-driven founders in Maryland.
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How to use this pathway
This pathway is for research-driven founders who need institutional support, space, and state-backed capital.
- Start with Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures or UMD Innovation Gateway if the company begins from university research.
- Use FastForward or other commercialization programs to validate the venture.
- Pursue TEDCO-backed funding and Maryland Venture Fund pathways.
- Move into founder infrastructure like bwtech when the company needs more dedicated space or commercialization support.
Steps & nodes
1
University centercommercialization-office
Johns Hopkins Technology VenturesCommercialization arm of Johns Hopkins University supporting licensing and venture formation.
2
Incubatorincubator
FastForwardJohns Hopkins startup support platform helping ventures move from lab to market.
3
Government programstate-support
TEDCOMaryland Technology Development Corporation — the state's technology-based economic development organization.
4
Investorpublic-capital
Maryland Venture FundTEDCO's evergreen venture fund platform for early-stage Maryland companies.
5
Incubatorscale-up-infrastructure
bwtech@UMBC Research and Technology ParkUMBC-affiliated research park and incubator platform for technology companies.