Baltimore weekly roundup: Maryland as ‘Capital of Quantum’; Fila lays off 130 employees; RIP Dan Gincel

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This week Baltimore had a deja vu moment: The feds announced another round of funding for its Tech Hubs program…and left us out, again. Separately, local startup EcoMap Technologies logged a multi-million dollar raise — its largest to date.

Read on for Technical.ly’s weekly roundup of top news in the region.

News Incubator: What to know

• What will Baltimore look like in 250 years? You voted that it will house a public transit system powered entirely by zero-emissions solar technology, and that the  Chesapeake Bay’s oyster and blue crab populations will be fully restored. [Technical.ly]

• The state and the University of Maryland are partnering with IonQ in a $1 billion initiative to make the Maryland the “Capital of Quantum,” with a planned quantum intelligence campus at the school’s College Park outpost. [IonQ]

• The University of Maryland Medical System launched a remote fetal monitoring center in Linthicum. It tracks fetal heart rate and uterine contraction patterns and uses AI to organize the data. [UMMS]

• Investment firm Brown Advisory appointed Logie Fitzwilliams as co-CEO to join current CEO and president Mike Hankin. [Baltimore Fishbowl]

•  Dan Gincel, a longtime leader of Maryland-backed venture investor TEDCO’s vehicles for supporting stem cell research and medical technology, died on Christmas Eve. Colleagues remembered his passion for the life sciences and his sense of humor. [Technical.ly]

• Constellation, headquartered in Baltimore, purchased the natural gas and geothermal power provider Calpine for $16.4 billion. [Associated Press]

• Global sports apparel firm Fila is laying off 130 employees in Maryland. [Baltimore Banner]

🗓️ On the Calendar

• Partner Event: HBCUniverse Summit returns to Morgan State on Feb. 8 for a full day of skill-building workshops, panels with industry leaders, a founder expo, career fair and more. Use the discount code “HBCU50” for half-off tickets. [Details here]

• Partner Event: Learn about AI governance, data privacy and different state regulations on Jan. 28 at an event hosted by Ardent Privacy. [Details here]

• Connect with fellow Maryland innovators and learn about the state’s tech prowess at the next Equitech Tuesday hosted by UpSurge on Jan. 21. [Details here]

• Work alongside developers at the next Baltimore Code and Coffee on Jan. 28. [Details here]

• Baltimore Climate Tech Meetup is hosting lightning talks and a brunch on Feb. 8. [Details here]