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Missing tech events because of the crowded calendar? This DC platform offers a solution
Built by a Northern Virginia entrepreneur, iXcelerator uses agentic AI to populate an interactive map and listings. There’s also a portal for personal connection.
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Korean biotech company expands to Baltimore with 100k-sq.-ft. stem cell facility
Supported by loans from city and state governments, Nature Cell plans research and manufacturing efforts that could create up to 500 jobs.
Longeviti secures $10M to advance brain surgery technology
Plus, the Baltimore Children and Youth Fund’s year of awards, the state’s Board of Public Works funds community revitalization projects and more Maryland money moves.
Vasoptic Medical sees a clearer vision for how we monitor eye health
The biomedical startup’s noninvasive blood flow technology can be used to detect glaucoma and neurovascular conditions.
Maryland Tech Council forms new alliance to promote data center industry
Plus, the University of Baltimore names its AI center’s advisory board chair.
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Spark Baltimore launched in 2016 and extended further into the Inner Harbor with Spark Flex. That space has housed offices used by tenants like The Baltimore Banner and Fearless (which also has offices in the main Spark building), although national Spark community and partnerships director Shervonne Cherry confirmed that the Spark Flex space was not yet open for coworking.
University of Maryland BioPark
The University of Maryland, Baltimore BioPark offers a dynamic lab and office environment for life science companies — including global firms such as Pharmaron, Illumina, BD and Catalent — next-gen ventures, university spinouts, distinguished research organizations, cutting-edge clinical care and contemporary workforce training programs.
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BannerX: Expanding Maryland’s conversation on AI, cybersecurity and the future of business
The new event convenes leaders to discuss the best path forward for their organizations — and their communities.
How students spent the summer building Baltimore’s tech future
Interns presented projects in data science, cybersecurity and community data analysis at a showcase for the CodeWorks+ program.
Baltimore trivia: Prove your local news knowledge in our latest quiz
See how many local happenings you remember in the innovation scene.
Cyber startup raises $15M to open Baltimore office and expand sales team
Pixee developed an agentic AI tool to automate fixing flaws in software to prevent attacks. It boasts a 76% acceptance rate from developers.
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Maryland’s Startup Tracker
What’s a startup’s potential for growth and impact on its community — and how does that change over time?
The tracker assigns a RealLIST Score to each company, calculated via proprietary formula using data from industry-standard sources like Crunchbase and PitchBook, plus details from the US Patent & Trademark Office, the Technical.ly Innovation Index and more.
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$50M TEDCO agreement could open global markets for Maryland tech startups
Plus, Maryland cannabis delivery platform Upling supports Jamaican farmers impacted by Hurricane Melissa and other money moves.
Exit interview: Kory Bailey on UpSurge’s successes, the GBC merger and its pivot toward data-driven growth
After a role-changing merger and ending equity-focused events, the Baltimore tech leader reflects on his biggest accomplishments.
Health Tech Alley partners with schools, companies and Maryland to expand tech pathways
The workforce program aims to show employers that starting an apprenticeship isn’t much more difficult than running a standard internship, executive director Greg Miller says.
Vote: Here’s who made the shortlist for the 2025 Technical.ly Awards in Maryland
Make your picks by Nov. 30 to weigh in on the people and projects making an impact.
Legence acquires Maryland firm Bowers — and its lucrative data center contracts — in $475M deal
The $4 billion Nasdaq-listed construction company will absorb Bowers’ $1.3 billion in business agreements.
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