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TEDCO: New Perspectives on Technology Based Economic Development Steven Fritz Director, Technology Transfer
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Technology Based Economic Development SSTI: approach used to create a climate where new industries and the application of technology in traditional industries can thrive TEDCO mission: facilitate the creation of businesses and foster their growth through the commercialization of technology
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Project Capital Funds $ University Technology Development Fund $ Maryland Technology Transfer Fund NTCI ATTI Ft. Detrick TTI Maryland Industrial Partnerships DBED Challenge $$ $ Basic Research Proof of Concept Feasibility Testing Product Design Product/ Service Development Project Public Laboratory Company Public Funding Working Capital Loan Fund Toucan Capital New Markets Venture Fund DBED Enterprise MDBio SBIR
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Historical Achievements 61 companies with completed MTTF projects $3.5 million in TEDCO support $117.0 million in continuation funding 33.4:1 leverage Funds were raised from Angel, VC, SBIR, ATP, State, Debt Capital, Fed Contracts, Strategic Partners 25% raised from Federal grants Over 20 companies raised significant funds from private investors TEDCO now has equity in two companies and is negotiating conversion for two more
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Corporate Partnering Johnson & Johnson COSAT $250,000 to support TEDCO portfolio companies First award closing this week to Biomedica Corp. J&J participates in TEDCO proposal review Actively seeking additional corporate partners
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Federal Technology Insertion Three federal technology insertion programs were funded by Congress Focus evolved to be on technology insertion Current approach: involve federal technology acquisition staff early and often Currently exploring direct funding
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Examples of tech insertion Falcon Systems Infrared marking of friendly forces for DoD NanoSolutions Advanced energy storage technology Sensics Head-mounted virtual reality display
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Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund $15 M for stem cell research by Maryland entities Stem Cell Commission developing RFP Anticipate making first awards in Spring 2007
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Working Capital Loan Fund Incubator stage companies $10,000 - $50,000 Market interest rates Personal guarantees Started at rural areas, now extended to entire state
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TechStart Over half of TEDCO portfolio companies meet AUTM definition of university spin-off TEDCO now provides awards of up to $15,000 to evaluate the feasibility of developing new technologies through a start- up company MTTF funding available for creation of start- up companies
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Future Directions Additional corporate investment partners Public-private angel investor fund Enhanced incubator programs for entrepreneurial support
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For further information contact Steven L. Fritz 5575 Sterrett Place, Suite 240 Columbia, MD 21044 www.marylandtedco.org sfritz@marylandtedco.org (410)715-4166
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