TEDCO Seed Investment Funds (Seed Investment Fund, Builder Fund, Pre-Seed Builder Fund)
Open continuously
No deadline — apply whenever you are ready.
TEDCO's Seed Investment Fund invests up to about $500,000 in Maryland technology companies; the Builder Fund and Pre-Seed Builder Fund invest smaller amounts (historically around $100,000-$200,000) in companies led by socially or economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs, alongside a structured builder programme.
Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO)
ppp · regional
Deadline: rolling
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.
Who can apply
- micro enterprises
- Sectors: deeptech, health, ai, space, climate
- Stage: pre_seed, seed
- Locally registered entity required
Company must be headquartered in Maryland. The Builder Fund lines are reserved for companies led by entrepreneurs who are economically or socially disadvantaged.
How to apply
- Review TEDCO's fund criteria and select the right vehicle
- Submit the application through the TEDCO online portal
- Diligence and investment committee review
- Closing
What you will need
- Pitch deck
- Financial projections
- Cap table
- Maryland incorporation evidence
Source. https://www.tedcomd.com/funding — checked 2026-08-14 · not human-checked