Public / Non-Profit Organizations / Medical Facilities

Foundation

The AIM-HI Accelerator Fund is an independent 501(C)(3) non-profit organization focusing on solving unmet needs in cancer research and drug development. AIM-HI provides critically needed seed funding and networks to oncology startups and helps translate breakthroughs in discoveries into cancer therapies and diagnoses. Aiming for a self-perpetuating cycle returns on successful portfolio investments are re-invested back into promising oncology discoveries and startups.

Public / Non-Profit Organizations / Medical Facilities

Other, Governmental organization

Baltipreneurs is an entrepreneurship accelerator program of Loyola University Maryland’s Simon Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship. It supports Baltimore-based entrepreneurs, including Loyola students, faculty, staff, and community innovators, through training, technical assistance, mentorship, networking, and access to capital. The program supports both for-profit startups and innovative social ventures, with the goal of helping entrepreneurs develop and grow their businesses and contribute to Baltimore’s economic development.

Public / Non-Profit Organizations / Medical Facilities

Industry association

BHI is a regional innovation intermediary that accelerates and facilitates technology transfer and commercialization of market-relevant research in federal labs, universities, and biohealth companies in the region. The firm is a private-public partnership nonprofit that connects the region’s innovation assets to provide integrated technical knowledge, financial means and entrepreneurial/managerial expertise to turn promise into prosperity for the region while advancing human health.

Professional Services and Consulting

Property management/Real estate

BioLabShare, Inc. is a life-sciences company that develops shared laboratory and research infrastructure for biotechnology and other life-science organizations. Its activities include the development of wet-laboratory and office facilities intended to accommodate research and early-stage life-science companies.

Public / Non-Profit Organizations / Medical Facilities

Industry association

The Biotech Incubator@bwtech helps young businesses start, grow, and stay in Maryland. The Biotech Incubator@bwtech contains conference rooms, labs, training centers, and spaces that are adaptable to the needs of any company. It’s where early-stage companies can find the resources and space they need to test, develop, and commercialize their research.

Public / Non-Profit Organizations / Medical Facilities

Science / Technology park

bwtech@UMBC is a university-affiliated business park, with offices and laboratory space designed for technology companies and research institutions for the purpose of research and entrepreneurship. The bwtech@UMBC community is a center of innovation for businesses in all different stages of development including business and technical support to early stage companies.

Public / Non-Profit Organizations / Medical Facilities

Hospital, Industry association, Institute, Research facility

Infectious and parasitic diseases / infectiology / parasitology, Neoplasms / cancer / oncology, Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs & immune disorders / hematology / immunology, Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases / endocrinology, Diseases of the nervous system / neurology, Diseases of the eye / ophthalmology, Diseases of the ear / otology, Respiratory / pulmonology, Skin and subcutaneous tissue / dermatology, Genitourinary system / Urology

Caring Cross is a non-profit that supports the development and affordable access of advanced medicines, such as CAR-T cell immunotherapies and genetic therapies. The company accelerate the development of advanced medicines by collaborating with for-profit and non-profit partners to develop an ecosystem of cost effective solutions that result in affordable access for all in need.

Professional Services and Consulting

Business development, Information provider, Market access

Infectious and parasitic diseases / infectiology / parasitology, Neoplasms / cancer / oncology

CLIAx is a clinical lab accelerator, launched by 20/20 Gene Systems to help diagnostic test innovators. The shared lab facility offers a soft landing to testing innovators from around the world and provides sales support for products and services that address the markets of early detection, personalized medicine and wellness and prevention. The company's testing analyzers and equipment includes a full PCR / molecular assay suite, nextgen sequencing, immunoassay, and clinical chemistry.

Professional Services and Consulting

Other, Property management/Real estate

Connect Labs by Wexford is a flexible lab and office infrastructure platform developed by Wexford Science & Technology to support innovation-driven companies. The firm provides turnkey wet labs, dry labs, and office spaces designed for life sciences, biotechnology, and technology startups. The platform enables companies to launch and scale research operations quickly without the need for significant upfront capital investment. The firm offers pre-built labs, shared specialized equipment, and office space, helps companies reduce initial capital investment while fostering collaboration within Wexford Science & Technology's innovation ecosystems.

Professional Services and Consulting

Business development, Property management/Real estate

David W. Fletcher Incubator + Labs at Hagerstown Community College provides a space for entrepreneurs and startups to innovate and grow. The firm offers state-of-the-art facilities, mentorship programs, and a collaborative community, the incubator supports the development of new ideas and businesses. The firms mission is to grow economic development in Washington County by inspiring entrepreneurship and enhancing small businesses as the owners learn, leverage, and launch into Washington County.

Public / Non-Profit Organizations / Medical Facilities

Governmental organization, Science / Technology park

Eastern Shore Innovation Center is dedicated to strengthening the county’s business and employment climate to create prosperous, vibrant and sustainable communities. Working with partners in government, economic development and education, the company helps business owners and operators navigate the financial, regulatory and workforce landscapes.

Professional Services and Consulting

Drug development consulting, Regulatory Affairs

Infectious and parasitic diseases / infectiology / parasitology, Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs & immune disorders / hematology / immunology, Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases / endocrinology, Diseases of the nervous system / neurology, Respiratory / pulmonology, Digestive system / gastroenterology, Skin and subcutaneous tissue / dermatology, Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue / Orthopedics

FDAMap is a group of experts in healthcare regulations, business, and public policy in the US, Europe, Asia, South America, and most other parts of the World.

Public / Non-Profit Organizations / Medical Facilities

Science / Technology park, Research facility

Germantown Innovation Center (GIC) is a life sciences business incubator that supports emerging biotechnology and life sciences companies. The center provides approximately 32,000 square feet of laboratory and office space designed for startup and growing companies. Germantown Innovation Center facilities include wet laboratories, private offices, conference rooms, shared equipment, and other business amenities. The center helps companies develop their technologies by providing infrastructure, business support, and connections within the regional life sciences ecosystem. Germantown Innovation Center tenant community has included companies working in areas such as therapeutics, biotechnology, medical technology, and related life sciences fields.

Public / Non-Profit Organizations / Medical Facilities

Institute, Science / Technology park

Harbor Launch at the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology (IMET) is a startup incubator and community for science and science support companies.

Investor

Venture capital fund

Healthworx invests across the healthcare space, including directly into venture capital deals, as a limited partner in investment funds, and through its joint-venture incubator 1501 Health. Healthworx provides long-term support to their investments, offering insight into the payer mindset, access to their deep relationships with providers and subject matter experts, and the opportunity to work together to make healthcare better for everyone.

Public / Non-Profit Organizations / Medical Facilities

Science / Technology park, Research facility

I-270 Innovation Labs provides lab infrastructure and services, entrepreneurship, and business and economic development. The company designs multimodal workspaces to mix and match from a variety of solutions, including wet labs and dry labs to help biotech startups. I-270 Innovation Labs offers lab spaces and multimodal working spaces, leases with flexible terms, and on-demand access to critical lab equipment, business support services, and key resources.

Public / Non-Profit Organizations / Medical Facilities

Governmental organization

Innovation Station Business Incubator (ISBI) is a business accelerator agent and entrepreneurial ecosystem hub of the Prince George’s County. ISBI features turn-key office suites, virtual and collaborative co-working space to entrepreneurs with the environment to learn from fellow entrepreneurs, mentors, strategic partners, advisors, and investors, but to also successfully grow their small business. Innovation Station Business Incubator is directly connected to the Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation and the mission is job creation, business attraction, business retention and business expansion.

Professional Services and Consulting

Business development, Technology transfer

The John Hopkins Social Innovation Lab (SIL) supports early-stage, mission-driven ventures and disruptive technologies to create change and opportunity in Baltimore and beyond. SIL's primary enterprise is a six-month accelerator program that provides Baltimore-area social ventures the resources required to develop from opportunity to impact.

Public / Non-Profit Organizations / Medical Facilities

Science / Technology park, University

Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures is the technology commercialization center of the Johns Hopkins University. In addition to serving as the patent and license hub for Johns Hopkins inventors and external partners, the company also supports the growth of startup companies in and around the university and is an active liaison to parties interested in leveraging university research or materials for collaborative research and technology development.

Medical Technology

Active implantable devices, Anaesthetic and respiratory devices, Coatings, Electro mechanical medical devices, Diagnostic devices, Non-active implantable devices, Reusable instruments, Single use devices

Infectious and parasitic diseases / infectiology / parasitology, Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs & immune disorders / hematology / immunology, Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases / endocrinology, Mental and behavioural disorders / psychiatry /psychology, Diseases of the nervous system / neurology, Diseases of the eye / ophthalmology, Cardiovascular / cardiology, Digestive system / gastroenterology, Skin and subcutaneous tissue / dermatology, Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue / Orthopedics, Genitourinary system / Urology

The LaunchPort™ is a for-profit Medical Device Venture Center and ISO-13485 Contract Manufacturing operation in Baltimore, Maryland that allows Medtech start-ups and emerging technology developers the ability to co-locate at an experienced, regulated manufacturing center. As part of that Residency, they are allowed to tap into core services at the site (e.g., financial operating systems, quality system development and management protocols & templates, logistics and purchasing support, regulatory compliance development, clinical trial, and post-market Device History File management), while utilizing their capital resources on developing their critical core competencies under the tutelage of an experienced Medtech operation.