Dr. Izadjoo Named 2018 “Innovator of the Year” by MWBC
FITCI Success Story
By Kathie Callahan Brady | October 19, 2018
Frederick/Rockville, Maryland – The Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc (FITCI) congratulates member Dr. Mina Izadjoo, President and Chief Science Officer of Integrated Pharma Services (IPS) and Integrated MicroSciences (IMS), on being named 2018 “Innovator of the Year” by Maryland... Read more
VERALOX Therapeutics and Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc. –...
VERALOX Therapeutics Combats Rare Blood Disorders, Earns $319,133 Grant
By Kathie Callahan Brady | October 18, 2018
Thrombocytopenia is a big word that can carry big consequences for those struggling with rare blood disorders, especially among those using heparin to treat and prevent blood clots. But, help is on the way. The National Institutes of Health’s National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)... Read more
GOEFER Launches Energy Saving Technology Pilot Program at ROOT
By Helen Propheter, Frederick County Office of Economic Development, Director | September 28, 2018
Early-stage technology company GOEFER has teamed up with ROOT’s five partner organizations to conduct a pilot program of the company’s proprietary energy technology, which analyzes energy usage and gives users greater control. ROOT, a collaborative business innovation center in downtown... Read more
Frederick Tech Incubator Awarded $450,000 From Rural Maryland Prosperity...
By Tamar Osterman | September 07, 2018
The Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc. (FITCI), Frederick, Maryland’s tech incubator, announced today that it is the recipient of two grants totaling $450,000 from the Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund of the Rural Maryland Council (RMC). The Fund provides targeted investment... Read more
VERALOX Therapeutics Tackles Drug Development, Engages World Renown Board
By David Maloney, Ph.D., CSO, Veralox Therapeutics | August 31, 2018
Frederick, Maryland – Rare blood disorders are on VERALOX Therapeutics Inc.’s “hit” list. The company, a small molecule drug discovery and development firm based in the Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc. (FITCI), launched in September 2017 with a mission to develop a first-in-class... Read more
Two Frederick Biotech Start-Ups Among Ten Finalists to Present at First Coast...
By Tamar Osterman | August 30, 2018
The Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc. (FITCI), Frederick, Maryland’s tech incubator, announced today that two of its client companies, Abilis Life Sciences and Theradaptive, are among ten finalists who will be presenting at the First Coast Innovation Challenge on September 5th in... Read more
TEDCO’s Rural Business Innovation Initiative Announces Pre-Seed Investments in...
By Tammi Thomas, Vice President for Marketing, TEDCO | July 19, 2018
BALTIMORE (July 19, 2018)—TEDCO’s Rural Business Innovation Initiative (RBI2) announced its latest pre-seed investment in two rural-based companies—Nanobiofab and GOEFER. As recipients of RBI2 investments, the companies will receive ongoing mentoring and funding to continue their product... Read more
Mesa Science Associates Supports Homeland Security
By MICHAEL MESA and Kathie Callahan Brady | June 1, 2018
Defending citizens and servicemembers against chemical or biological attack, as well as the threat of emerging diseases, is a priority mission for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Fort Detrick campus. NIH is the nation’s... Read more
Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc. - Success Story: Veteran-Owned...
By YI ARNOLD and Kathie Callahan Brady | May 23, 2018
Exploding IEDs rarely make things better, but one Maryland start-up company is turning tragedy into triumph. Theradaptive, founded in 2014, is a veteran-owned biopharmaceutical firm developing targeted therapeutics that repair damaged bones, cartilage and nerves through tissue regeneration. Luis... Read more
Goefer to Present at The Big Idea CONNECTpreneur as one of 9 Top Start-Ups in DC...
By Kathie Callahan Brady | May 22, 2018
On Wednesday, May 23, 2018, FITCI incubator client Goefer will present at The Big Idea CONNECTpreneur expo in Washington, DC. The event will be at the AT&T Forum for Technology, Entertainment & Policy. The address is 601 New Jersey Avenue Northwest (5th Floor), Washington, DC 20001. Goefer is proud... Read more
Integrated Pharma Services Company's President Named Business Leader of the Year
By Kathie Callahan Brady and MINA IZADJOO, PHD | May 17, 2018
Mina Izadjoo, PhD and her team grow more than cells in her lab at the Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc. (FITCI) on Metropolitan Court. She helps nurture the next generation of scientists. Dr. Izadjoo is President and Chief Science Officer of Integrated Pharma Services (IPS). She is the... Read more
So you want to be an entrepreneur?
By Kathie Callahan Brady | May 13, 2018
There is an ongoing debate exploring whether entrepreneurs are born or molded by their experiences. Some believe the entrepreneurial spirit is a deep-seated innate gene that you either have or you don’t. Being an entrepreneur means you’re willing and excited at the prospect of jumping into... Read more
Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc. Success Story: Decentralized...
By Kathie Callahan Brady | May 7, 2018
Ethereum, a leader in the burgeoning crypto currency market, awarded Frederick-based start-up Decentralized Derivatives Association (DDA) a $100K grant for research and development. DDA was invited to apply just two months after its establishment in October 2017, based on beta market response to... Read more
Local Family Distills the Spirit of Japanese Shochu
By TAKA AMANO and Kathie Callahan Brady | May 2, 2018
Taka Amano logged enough trips between his native Japan and the US, his adopted homeland, to circle the globe more than 50 times. He’s not a pilot, just a self-described “science nerd” who spun an Interdisciplinary Studies degree into a successful consulting firm, helping companies in both... Read more
Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc. – Success Story: GOEFER Develops...
By Kathie Callahan Brady | April 30, 2018
Mike Herod and Jarred Nicholls are vampire hunters, of sorts. They target the sneaky, power-sucking drain of electronic devices – such as game consoles, printers, televisions, and appliances – that silently siphon energy out of homes and businesses. Now, they are recruiting early adopters to... Read more
NanoBioFab Founder and CEO, Dr. Xiaonao Liu Wins First Place in the 2018 US...
By Dr. Xiaonao Liu, CEO, Nanobiofab | April 17, 2018
On Sunday April 8th 2018, Dr. Xiaonao Liu was awarded first place in the US Eastern Entrepreneurship Contest, hosted by the Center for US-China Technology, Innovation, and Development. This contest which took place in our nation’s capital, Washington DC, is an annual competition for all... Read more
Biotech company celebrates move to new Frederick location
By Ryan Marshall | February 24, 2018
Margot Connor has global ambitions for her company, RoosterBio Inc. But she expects that it will stay connected to its Frederick roots.Connor, RoosterBio’s CEO, said the company will likely open locations in other areas as it looks to grow.“We want to address all markets,” Connor said.But she... Read more
