Last week, I spoke with Maryland Commerce Secretary Harry Coker, Jr. during his tour of bwtech@UMBC. We talked about how the Moore administration plans to bring in new tech companies and which sectors he thinks are ready to take off. Keep scrolling to read more from our chat.
Meanwhile, Maryland finalized its proposal for the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program to expand internet access across the state. The funding came in lower than expected because of changes made to the program under the Trump administration.
And one more thing — nominations are now open for the 2025 Technical.ly Awards! We’ve added a few new categories this year, including Thought Leader and Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year. Submit before Nov. 9.
Image of the Day: Brian Dawkins, founder of clothing brand From Baltimore With Love, won the grand prize at the M&T Bank Small Business Accelerator
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Funding opportunity: Catalyst accelerator
Robin Hood is now accepting applications for Catalyst, its 4-month accelerator for pre-seed social impact startups. The program offers $100K in funding and 16 weeks of coaching, workspace, and community in Brooklyn (February–June 2026) to help founders with traction refine their product, strengthen their go-to-market, and build the partnerships needed for long-term success. Catalyst is open to for-profit and nonprofit ventures building tech for housing, education, future of work, health, financial services or any area impacting economic mobility for all.
Maryland’s Office of Statewide Broadband has submitted its proposal for the BEAD program — a federal effort to improve internet access — to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, using $78 million of its original $268 million allocation.
Back in June, the NTIA changed the program’s eligibility rules, forcing states to revise their plans. It’s still unclear whether Maryland will be able to use the remaining BEAD funds for non-infrastructure projects, like digital skills training or workforce development, as the program originally allowed. Continue reading...
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