Imagine instead of a pill, a doctor prescribes a game for a child with attention deficit disorder. Or imagine patients dealing with substance abuse being prescribed assessments they can do via a mobile device to track progress.
The University System of Maryland (USM) has selected NextStep Robotics, a start-up company that has developed a personalized robotic therapy to help relieve discomforts of “foot drop” syndrome in recovering stroke patients. The robotic therapy is based on research in the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) School of Medicine, Baltimore Veterans (VA) Affairs Medical Center, and University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) A. James Clark College of Engineering, as recipient of the second investment from the recently established Maryland Momentum Fund.
Mid-Atlantic Angels, LLC (MAA) approaches its 2018 programming in an environment of economic optimism that leverages the economic upsurge of 2017. With the strengthening economy and accompanying confidence, angel investment is expected to surge and contribute to the growth of a vibrant regional economic landscape. The aim is to help create successful businesses while generating a return on investment for MAA member investors. In addition to scheduling a full slate of five Capital Cycles for 2018 in which entrepreneurial companies pitch for capital, MAA is adding more investor members, has lined up a valuable series of investor/entrepreneur workshops, has established a cadre of loyal sponsor organizations, is increasing its outreach to investment and entrepreneurial oriented organizations in the Frederick region, and is expanding its Board to better meet the needs of MAA and its communities.
Top life science companies perform cutting-edge research and make transformational discoveries throughout the County from the I-270 corridor of Gaithersburg and Germantown to White Oak. Add in the federal presence of the NIH and FDA, along with top talent, and tap into our strong momentum for BioHealth success. The business models vary yet our companies have important assets in common: a commitment to diversity of people, places and ideas and a spirit of innovation. Meet some of our impressive CEOs and company heads that showcase life science excellence in the County in our Think Success video series.
Join WIB–Capital Region on February 21, 2018 for a panel discussion with industry experts that will help demystify venture capital funding in the biotech space.
Maryland Technology Development Corp. made new seed investments in five Maryland startup companies, totaling $600,000.
TEDCO has invested hundreds of thousands of dollars in young, growing companies across the state. The state-backed organization has 137 active investments through its seed fund.
BHI is working with several regional partners to cultivate local biohealth research talent and help those with interest and qualifications transition to industry.
In February, BHI is co-hosting with NCI, and WorkSource Montgomery two PostDoc-Industry Connections Happy Hours enabling NCI postdocs and others at NIH to learn more about local opportunities in the region’s biohealth industry. Industry participants are invited to attend these complimentary networking receptions and share their thoughts regarding career paths and opportunities in the field.
Registration is free but limited. RSVPs are required.
Please RSVP using the following links:
2/15 – 6-8:00 p.m. – Waverly Street Gallery, Bethesda – RSVP here
2/20 – 5-7:00 p.m. – JHU Montgomery Campus, Rockville – RSVP here
Save the date: 6/20 – Industry Postdoc Hiring Event – NCI Rockville Campus
Who: BioHealth Industry Hiring Managers/HR Executives
What: Luncheon meeting where you will have the opportunity to:
- Provide feedback on a preliminary assessment of regional biohealth hiring needs
- Offer input on a proposed compensation survey,
- Learn of local resources to assist you in your recruiting and training activities,
- Ensure you are among the first to receive copies of the Hiring Needs, and Compensation Survey reports to be published later this Spring.
- Network with peers
When: February 13th, 12:00-2:00 p.m.
Where: Universities of Shady Grove (USG)
Hosts: BioHealth Innovation, NCI, WorkSource Montgomery, UMBC, USG
RSVP’s are required. Click HERE to RSVP.
*Due to limited space, this event is for Hiring Managers/industry HR staff only (recruiters/vendors/other excluded). Questions/more information.
China’s increasing zeal for improving biotechnology and medical services is music to the ears of the British government after two venture capital firms received 8 billion yuan (US$1.3 billion) in funding commitments from mainland investors during Prime Minister Theresa May’s three-day visit last week.
AOL cofounder Steve Case is returning to Baltimore in a couple of weeks in a new event series designed to help entrepreneurs.