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Posted January 17, 2020
Baltimore Sun: bwtech@UMBC in Catonsville helps both start-ups and going concerns to serve their niche
Mike Adelstein, who graduated from UMBC, now serves as the CEO of Potomac Photonics, a company he has been with since 1997. Seven years ago, he decided the firm needed to move from Prince George’s...USM News -
Posted December 3, 2019
Zest Tea CEO, James Fayal, Named a Forbes 30 Under 30 Honoree
James Fayal founded his line of energy teas while working as an analyst at a venture firm in 2014. After a $10,000 crowdfunding campaign, Zest Tea started selling hot teas containing about three...Portfolio Company News -
Posted November 22, 2019
Maryland Department of Commerce: Meet the Marylanders: Brad loves family-friendly Columbia
When Brad Hennessie, CEO of NextStep Robotics, isn't running his tech startup, he's spending time with his family in Columbia, Maryland. The city, located directly between Baltimore and Washington D....Portfolio Company News -
Posted November 13, 2019
BioBuzz: If You Want to Raise Venture Capital These are Two Often Overlooked Factors That Investors Want to See
If you are an entrepreneur, there is no better place to sharpen your pitch, gain valuable connections and learn from veteran business leaders and investors than the annual Entrepreneur Expo hosted by...MMF Press / Media -
Posted November 5, 2019
Technical.ly Baltimore: Minnowtech raises $600K seed round, supported by Maryland investors
More like #shrimptech: The investment round extends local support for the company as it continues to develop an imaging platform for shrimp farmers. Aquaculture tech company Minnowtech closed on $600...Portfolio Company News -
Posted November 4, 2019
USM Maryland Momentum Fund Invests $150,000 in Minnowtech
UMCES-based startup aims to help maximize shrimp farmers’ efficiency to meet growing global demandMMF Release -
Posted October 17, 2019
NeoProgen, led by former Harpoon Medical CEO, raises $1.5M from Maryland investors
The biotech company is developing a cell therapy that could help patients who have suffered a heart attack. It's the latest company led by medtech entrepreneur Bill Niland. NeoProgen, a Baltimore-...Portfolio Company News -
Posted October 16, 2019
NeoProgen Completes $1.5M Seed Financing With $245K Investment From USM Maryland Momentum Fund
University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), University of Maryland (UM) Ventures, and TEDCO’s Maryland Venture Fund have also invested in NeoProgen’s innovative cell-based therapy for cardiovascular...MMF Release -
Posted October 4, 2019
Fire Scientists Score $2 Million in DOE Grants
Relentless Push to Eliminate Particulate Matter Air Pollution Accelerates BALTIMORE, Md. (October 4, 2019) – MF Fire has been transforming wood heat into clean, renewable energy, and eliminating...Portfolio Company News