MARYLAND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

DEFUNCT AGENCIES


ADMINISTRATION
Renamed Finance and Operations in Feb. 2023.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Under Finance and Operations, renamed Office and Board Operations in Aug. 2026 and moved under Chief Executive Officer.

BIOMARYLAND CENTER
As part of Maryland BIO 2020 Initiative, BioMaryland Center opened in Jan. 2009 as Maryland Biotechnology Center. In April 2013, it was renamed BioMaryland Center. Formerly under Department of Business and Economic Development, functions of BioMaryland Center transferred to Maryland Technology Development Corporation in Oct. 2015 (
Chapter 141, Acts of 2015). There, it was immediately restructured as Life Sciences Investment Fund.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Through Maryland Technology Incubator Program, Corporation encouraged and promoted entrepreneurship and creation of jobs in technology-related industries. To nonprofit corporations, public entities, or existing incubator programs, Program provided matching funds for acquisition and construction of new or expanded space, or renovation of existing space for incubator facilities (Code Economic Development Article, secs. 10-419 through 10-426).

COUNSEL
Under Chief Executive Officer, renamed Office of Attorney General in Aug. 2026.

DATA ANALYTICS
Under Finance and Operations, abolished in Jan. 2026.

DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING
Split into two separate Divisions, Development, and Marketing and Communications, in Aug. 2026.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION
Renamed Equal Access Initiative in May 2025.

ENTREPRENEUR & ECOSYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
Under Finance and Operations, renamed Venture Development in 2024.

FEDERAL ENGAGEMENT
Under President, renamed Federal Engagements in Aug. 2026.

FINANCE & OPERATIONS
Under President, renamed Finance and Technology in Aug. 2026.

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Reformed as Government Relations and Policy in 2021.

GOVERNMENT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, AFFAIRS, & POLICY
Under Chief Executive Officer, reformed as Government Relations and Policy in Aug. 2026.

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & POLICY
Under Chief Executive Officer, reformed as Government Program Development, Affairs, and Policy in May 2024.

HUMAN RESOURCES
Under Finance and Operations, discontinued as separate unit when Administrative and Operations was created in Aug. 2026.

INVESTMENT FUNDING
Under Chief Executive Officer, renamed Investments in Aug. 2026.

INSTITUTE OF WOMEN ENTREPRENEUR EXCELLENCE
Renamed Women Entrepreneur Leadership Programs by Oct. 2024.

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Renamed Development and Marketing in Feb. 2023.

MARKETING & COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Renamed Marketing in Nov. 2016.

PROGRAMS
In 2023, renamed Federal Engagement.

TASK FORCE FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS
Myra W. Norton, Chair

In February 2019, Task Force for Women Entrepreneurs was authorized by Board of Directors.

Task Force was to recruit, fund, and provide operational support of women-owned and women-led start up companies in Maryland.

In 2022, Task Force completed its work, resulting in Women Entrepreneur Leadership Program.

TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION FUND
Renamed Seed Investment Funding in Nov. 2016.

TECH TRANSFER
Under Chief Executive Officer, Tech Transfer moved innovations from research labs to commercial sectors in order to create business ventures, and make new products available to the public.

Discontinued in Aug. 2026.

UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS
Dan Gincel, Ph.D., Vice-President (410) 715-4172
e-mail:
dgincel@tedco.md

University Partnerships formed in 2012 and was responsible for two programs: the Maryland Innovation Initiative, and the Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund.

WOMEN ENTREPRENEUR LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS
Under Finance and Operations, renamed Institute for Women Entrepreneur Excellence in 2023.

WOMEN ENTREPRENEUR LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS
Linda L. Singh, Ph.D., Executive Director (410) 740-9442; e-mail: lsingh@tedcomd.com

Under Finance and Operations, discontinued in Aug. 2025.

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