Visionaries Belong
Here, Here!
You’ve got the big idea. Maybe it’s just a business plan or a prototype. Maybe you have some partners and funding, or even a few employees. You’re ready for your business to start up and never stop. Well, welcome to Maryland. We can help with that. With an unmatched tech workforce, an extensive network of incubators, and universities and federal agencies presenting nonstop tech transfer opportunities, Maryland is bursting with innovation.
#3
Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) awards
#3
Technology and science workforce
#1
Emerging venture capital investment
Top 10
Public business incubator in the World (Emerging Tech Center)
5 WAYS MARYLAND'S INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM IS UNLIKE ANY OTHER
Doing business in Baltimore costs 60% less than SF, and 44% less than NYC.
An ideal mid-Atlantic location puts the world within the reach of entrepreneurs.
A history of helping businesses scale up.
Innovative funding programs, unique opportunities and valuable resources.
Fertile ground for research, incubators and top talent.
INNOVATION LIVES HERE
In Maryland, you’ll find an entrepreneurial spirit that’s welcoming, challenging, and most of all, inspiring. Get to know the people behind Maryland’s groundbreaking innovations.
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As we were deciding where we wanted to have our headquarters, Maryland won hands down. They really support early stage innovation.
MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME
Across Maryland, you’ll find world-class incubators, accelerator programs and research parks. And if you just need a basic office space, more and more coworking spaces continue to be added to the map in Maryland, making it easy and affordable to bring your business to Maryland.
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LIFE SCIENCES
#2
Life sciences cluster
CYBERSECURITY & IT
Top 10
Global cyber hub
KEY INDUSTRIES
INDUSTRY INNOVATION
Our highly skilled workforce fuels high-tech industries; while our natural advantages: a prime location, ideal conditions, and proximity to key markets bolster other sectors. Get to know Maryland’s key industries.
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING / INDUSTRY 4.0
#2
Innovation & technology
AEROSPACE & AVIATION
#1
Concentration of aerospace engineers
AGRIBUSINESS
12,250
Farms dot the state
CLEANTECH & RENEWABLE ENERGY
#6
For renewable energy
DISTRIBUTION & LOGISTICS
1/3
of the U.S. population reached overnight
DATA CENTERS
#3
in grid modernization
MILITARY, FEDERAL & DEFENSE
#1
in Federal obligations for R&D (per capita)
FINANCIAL SERVICES
#2
Most educated state
TOURISM
Top 25
"Best in the World" destination
EMERGING INDUSTRIES
#1
Science & Technology workforce
KEY INDUSTRIES
INDUSTRY INNOVATION
Our highly skilled workforce fuels high-tech industries; while our natural advantages: a prime location, ideal conditions, and proximity to key markets bolster other sectors. Get to know Maryland’s key industries.
LIFE SCIENCES
#2
Life sciences cluster
CYBERSECURITY & IT
Top 10
Global cyber hub
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING / INDUSTRY 4.0
#2
Innovation & technology
AEROSPACE & AVIATION
#1
Concentration of aerospace engineers
AGRIBUSINESS
12,250
Farms dot the state
CLEANTECH & RENEWABLE ENERGY
#6
For renewable energy
DISTRIBUTION & LOGISTICS
1/3
of the U.S. population reached overnight
DATA CENTERS
#3
in grid modernization
MILITARY, FEDERAL & DEFENSE
#1
in Federal obligations for R&D (per capita)
FINANCIAL SERVICES
#2
Most educated state
TOURISM
Top 25
"Best in the World" destination
EMERGING INDUSTRIES
#1
Science & Technology workforce
