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Plus, Technical.ly still wants your RealLIST Connectors noms

BC3 Technologies just landed a patent for its SEAL Hemostatic Wound Spray. (Courtesy)

Curious about H-1B visas? We have a new guide exploring the popular pathway for skilled workers, how things may change under Trump and a fellowship with a novel solution. Plus, learn about the startup making tech for your pets’ health.

Scroll down for more news from throughout Baltimore, and remember to nominate your favorites for our RealLIST Connectors.

📰 News Incubator: What to know

• EcoMap Technologies released an “ecosystem relationship management” tool to help entrepreneur support organizations connect. [Technical.ly]

• Baltimore’s BC3 Technologies landed a patent for its SEAL Hemostatic Wound Spray, which seals wounds and stops blood flow from serious arterial injuries. [BC3]

• Gov. Wes Moore’s recent quantum-focused trip to Asia is getting overshadowed by shifting tariff policies from the Trump administration. [Baltimore Banner]

• Loyola University Maryland launched a fellowship for its faculty members to help them integrate innovation and entrepreneurship education in the classroom. [Loyola]

• The DC RealLIST Startup Outerly, whose app connects people to do outdoor activities together, expanded to Baltimore. [Outerly/Technical.ly]

• Under Armour, headquartered in Locust Point, tapped the CEO of George Soros’ investment fund to serve on the board of directors. [Baltimore Biz Journal]

• Aberdeen’s Zigglebee developed a wristband called InfoMate to pinpoint and share the location of the person wearing it in medical emergencies. It’s patent-pending and available for pre-orders. [Zigglebee]

• University of Maryland Medical System and its iHarbor Innovation Center won an innovator award from Modern Healthcare for its cloud-based billing tool Gallion. [UMMS]

🗓️ On the Calendar

• Learn from climate tech founders focused on addressing ecological issues along the Chesapeake Bay watershed via Zoom on April 17. [Details here]

• Up your marketing skills at a workshop on April 17 hosted by Morgan State University.  [Details here]

• Hear from women leaders in science and watch a pitch competition at the next Cube Cowork event on April 22. [Details here]

• Baltimore Climate Tech Meetup and UpSurge Baltimore host a climate tech-focused Equitech Tuesday together on April 22 (Earth Day). [Details here]

• Catch leaders of Right to Start, Moxi and Lightship Capital in conversation during Technical.ly’s next Builders Live on April 23. [Details here]

• Open Works is organizing an entrepreneurship-focused resource fair on April 25 for workers who’ve been laid off because of federal government cuts. [Details here]

• Baltimore Code and Coffee hosts a coworking session on April 26 in Federal Hill. [Details here]

• Learn about the cannabis industry and the opportunities within it during the Maryland Cannabis Convention on May 2-3. [Details here]

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