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New Neurotech Funding Solicitation Released from NIH Blueprint Medtech

Sep 24, 2026

Applications are now open for the Blueprint MedTech Incubator Hub Cycle 7 funding opportunity, designed to accelerate transformative medical device innovations aimed at preventing, diagnosing, or treating disorders of the nervous system.  See information at https://blueprintneurotech.org/ This two-stage program includes: Stage 1: Sprinter Award $100,000 in total cost over 20 weeks Focused on de-risking the project […]

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LaunchPort Community Benefits Program: Federal Contracting and Business Growth with Michael Niggel

Sep 3, 2026

Michael Niggel returns to LaunchPort on September 9th for two briefings on winning federal work and scaling from small business to mid-tier. This event offers a rare chance to hear directly from a leader who has spent over three decades bridging national security, technology, and innovation — and who now brings that expertise to help […]

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Major Medtech Activities on the Horizon: Biocoastal Medical Devices and Diagnostics Symposium September 9, 2026

Aug 28, 2026

We hope everyone has had a relaxing summer!  The Fall is really heating up for activities, and we want to point out a number of relevant events in the region for all of you in the Medtech/Hardtech space.  See the notes and links below. The latest is a bicoastal event by Aquillius Ventures that will […]

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UPDATE! REMOTE SESSION AVAILABLE: LaunchPort Community Benefits Program: Monetizing R&D Tax Credits

May 18, 2026

NOTICE!  WE HAVE BEEN ASKED TO PROVIDE REMOTE ACCESS TO THIS SEMINAR. REGISTER AT LINK BELOW WEBEX WILL BE CONDUCTED AT https://adpmeet.webex.com/meet/jessica.flores   Join us for a lunch and learn with LaunchPort to learn about Research & Development (R&D) tax credit changes and implications, and how your business can capture credits.  This is a must attend […]

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LaunchPort Welcomes Impulse Biomed under Maryland Global Gateway Program

May 7, 2026

Governor Moore Announces New Maryland Global Gateway Program Success BALTIMORE, MD (May 4, 2026) — Governor Wes Moore today announced that Impulse Biomed – a life sciences startup from Cape Town, South Africa – has joined the Maryland Global Gateway Soft Landing Program. Administered by the Maryland Department of Commerce, the program gives international companies the opportunity to test […]

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LaunchPort Community Benefits Program: Monetizing R&D Tax Credits – What Start-ups & PE-Owned Companies Need to Know

Apr 30, 2026

Join us for a lunch and learn with LaunchPort to learn about Research & Development (R&D) tax credit changes and implications, and how your business can capture credits.  This is a must attend event for company corporate and financial leadership.  Offered free to LaunchPort Residents and Regional Life Sciences Ecosystem.  This is an in person […]

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LaunchPort Announces Discovery Masterclass and Sprint Program in Upcoming Webinar

Feb 12, 2026

REGISTER HERE! to Learn More! LaunchPort is proud to announce a new partnership with Edmund Pendleton, one of the world’s foremost innovators and trainers in customer discovery methodology. Edmund brings more than 15 years of experience training federally funded researchers, deep‑tech startups, and Fortune 500 teams. His work includes leading premier innovation programs, advising top […]

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Strategy, Growth, and Federal Opportunities: Insights from Michael Niggel (Meeting changed to February 10th)

Jan 19, 2026

Join Michael Niggel, Board Member at Novel Microdevices and Founder & CEO of Second Venture, L.L.C., for an insightful and informal presentation on Strategy, Program Management, Financing, and Growth — particularly focused on navigating federal and defense opportunities as a life sciences innovator. This event offers a rare chance to hear directly from a leader […]

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Gov. Wes Moore Signals Maryland’s Next Economic Chapter With DECADE Act Announcement at City Garage Science & Tech Park

Jan 10, 2026

LaunchPort and Blackbird Labs recently hosted Governor Wes Moore for a high-profile discussion on the impact these two City Garage anchor companies have on the regional and national life sciences ecosystems. Joined by his entire Cabinet, Governor Moore used the occasion to unveil his signature economic competitiveness legislation: the Delivering Economic Competitiveness and Advancing Development […]

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I-95 Business Profiles the Three City Garage Companies Receiving Maryland Build Our Future Funding

Oct 6, 2025

In June of this year, Governor Wes Moore awarded $6.95 million in grant funds from the Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program to support the innovative initiatives of companies in multiple sectors, including life sciences. In all, ten grants were awarded across the state, but more than half of the money awarded went to companies sharing space […]

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