On April 1, 2025, Georgetown University’s Office of Technology Commercialization, in partnership with the Georgetown Entrepreneurship Initiative, will host the first-ever Georgetown Research and Innovation Showcase. This half-day event will bring together researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders to highlight groundbreaking discoveries and explore commercialization opportunities.

Attendees can expect engaging research presentations, an industry panel discussion, and a fast-paced Venture Fair, where selected faculty, student, and alumni-led startups will pitch their disruptive technologies to an audience of venture capitalists, angel investors, and corporate innovation teams.

The event will culminate in a networking reception, offering a unique opportunity for collaboration and funding discussions between the Georgetown community and key industry players. Whether you’re an innovator, investor, or looking to connect with cutting-edge ventures, this is an event you won’t want to miss.

📅 Date: April 1, 2025
🕜 Time: 1:30 PM – 6:30 PM ET
📍 Location: Georgetown University

Don’t miss your chance to be part of this exciting showcase of innovation and entrepreneurship!

https://otc.georgetown.edu/newsevents/research-and-innovation-showcase-2025/

COLUMBIA, Md., (February 25, 2025) — TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, announced a recent $250,000 Venture Funds investment in Pathotrak. TEDCO’s evergreen Venture Funds are dedicated to funding and growing the next generation of early-stage technology and life sciences businesses in Maryland. Through this fund, companies are offered an experienced team that is focused on supporting the entrepreneurial journey.

“Ensuring food safety is a growing challenge, and current testing methods are often slow and costly for producers,” said Javier Atencia, CEO of Pathotrak. “With TEDCO’s continued support, we are advancing our technology in an effort to shorten the time required for pathogen detection, empowering manufacturers with what we hope are faster, more reliable solutions.”

By Benjamin Mueller -The Trump administration stormed into office, loudly firing workers and closing diversity programs. But behind the scenes, it has also brought biomedical research to the brink of crisis by holding up much of the $47 billion the United States spends on the field every year.

The world’s leading medical labs can be found in the United States, and they rely on grants from the National Institutes of Health. The agency has stopped vetting future studies on cancer, Alzheimer’s, heart disease and other ailments. Trump aides have said they just need time to review spending their predecessors had promised, but it’s unclear what they’re looking for at the N.I.H. or when scholars can expect to start receiving money again.

In today’s newsletter, I’ll walk you through what happened — and why it matters.

BALTIMORE, MD (January 24, 2025) – Governor Wes Moore today announced the appointment of Harry Coker, Jr. as secretary of the Maryland Department of Commerce. Coker will assume the post as acting secretary on Feb. 5 and his appointment is pending confirmation by the Maryland State Senate during the 2025 Legislative Session. Coker will succeed Secretary Kevin Anderson, who will transition to a new role as senior advisor to the governor for economic development.

"At the heart of our economic growth agenda is a commitment to investing in industries of the future—from cyber to quantum. Harry Coker understands that mission and brings a wealth of experience working on the leading edge of the very sectors Maryland stands to win," said Gov. Moore. "Our entire administration is grateful for Kevin Anderson’s distinguished service and we look forward to this new chapter at the Maryland Department of Commerce under Harry Coker's leadership."