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FITCI launches IDEA Lab for earliest-stage entrepreneurs

Budding entrepreneurs and seasoned business leaders gathered at FITCI’s ROOT location in downtown Frederick, Mayrland, for the first installment of the incubator’s newest community program, the IDEA Lab, sponsored by the Truist Foundation. Session leader/mentor Robert “Bob” Stoneking of Pachydermos … Continue reading

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BioBuzz and FITCI Announce Strategic Partnership

The life sciences media and events company and Frederick entrepreneurial incubator and accelerator will work together to fuel growth in the life sciences industry and BioHealth Capital Region. MARYLAND, March 23, 2023 — BioBuzz, the media outlet of Workforce Genetics, … Continue reading

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Biotech students explore internships at FITCI

Juniors & Seniors from Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) have an uncommon opportunity to jump-start their advanced studies in science and technology by participating in the Biotechnology Internship Program at Frederick Community College (FCC). Students sign up for a 15-week … Continue reading

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NanoBioFAB earns $10,000 Award from the Universities at Shady Grove Equity Incubator Showcase, capping a banner year.

Frederick, MD: The Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc. (FITCI) is proud to announce that member NanoBioFAB, a nanotechnology startup, recently earned top honors among a field of 60 applicants and 5 presenters, including a $10,000 check, for its intelligent sensor, … Continue reading

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Van Hollen, Cardin Secure Over $35 Million in Direct Investments for Western Maryland Included in Fiscal Year 2023 Funding Bill, Vote to Pass it in Senate

From a press release by Senator Van Hollen’s office, distributed on December 23, 2022 U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) announced that they have secured $35,694,377 in direct federal funding for local projects in Western Maryland … Continue reading

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Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc. receives $88,000 grant from Truist Foundation to assist in funding IDEA Lab in new center

[Frederick, MD], Dec. 26, 2022– Frederick Innovative Technology Center, inc. announced today it received a $88,000 grant from Truist Foundation to assist in funding the Innovation Driven Entrepreneurship Accelerator (IDEA) Lab at FITCI’s new center, The EDGE@321, opening in 2023. … Continue reading

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MesaGreen Pharmaceutical Company Files an Investigational New Animal Drug Application

FREDERICK, MD. Nov. 10, 2022—MesaGreen Pharmaceutical Company announced today that the company has filed an Investigational New Animal Drug (INAD) application with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The INAD covers the development of the company’s K9MGP product which, when … Continue reading

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FITCI Receives 2023 Agroforestry Grant from Rural Maryland Council (RMC)

Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc (FITCI) was awarded Rural Maryland Council’s Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund Grant for 2023 for a program with the aim of building agroforestry entrepreneurship and workforce development in rural Frederick County.The funding, along with help … Continue reading

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U.S. Department of Commerce Announces 51 “BUILD TO SCALE” Grants Totaling $47 Million to Fuel Innovation & Tech-Based Economic Development

Contact: EDA Public Affairs Department, (202) 482-4085October 5, 2022 WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding 51 “Build to Scale” grants – totaling $47 million – to organizations that support … Continue reading

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FITCI Grad Blue Pillar, Industrial IoT Platform, Acquired by Generac

Connectivity solutions for commercial and industrial customers and applications – Generac Power Systems (NYSE: GNRC), a leading global designer andmanufacturer of energy technology solutions and other power products, today announced theacquisition of Blue Pillar, an industrial internet of things (IoT) … Continue reading

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