Fifteen Maryland technology startups and one medium-sized company are partnering with faculty members from the state's public universities for projects that bring new products closer to market, University of Maryland officials announce today.
Approved through UMD's Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS) program, the research and development projects, worth $3 million, span the state, its universities and technologies, including products that advance clean or efficient energy, biotechnology, software, construction, chemical sensors and aquaculture.