Tarsier Optics, Inc.
Heat Haze Turbulence-free Imaging

• Secured funding + resources
• Conducted a market evaluation
• Carried out lead generation
• Helped  get access to funding and resources to develop micron-level resolution, turbulence-free imaging technology​​

November 2017 - Tarsier Optics, Inc. selected among 10 finalists to take part in world’s largest start-up accelerator program for Optics, Photonics, and Imaging Technologies, receives $100,000 investment.

SilcsBio, LLC
Free Energy Based Ligand Design

• Established IP + Brought to Market
• Helped SilcsBio establish intellectual property and connect to markets and funding​

July 2016 - SilcBio receives Phase II NIH SBIR Funding

​DiPole Materials, Inc.
Manufacturing High Performance bioPaper Technology

• Secured funding for new product line in 3D printable materials.

​March 2018 - DiPole Materials Announces Product Launch.

3DBioWorks, Inc.
Developing Stem Cell Bio Reactors Using Micro Channel Nutrient Delivery

• Conducted customer discovery
  
• Carried out ​lead generation
  
• Conducted a market study for a novel stem cell bioreactor technology

Danae Prosthetics, Inc.
Developing Stem Cell Bio Reactors Using Micro Channel Nutrient Delivery

• Conducted customer discovery
  
• Carried out ​lead generation
  
• Conducted a market study for a novel stem cell bioreactor technology

NeuroJanus
Developing Cranial Ultrasound Technology

• Market research and commercialization plan for a minimally invasive, focused ultrasound tool for neurosurgical applications.

PerdidoFido, Inc.
Developing a Collar That Tracks Pet Location + Vital Signs

• PerdidoFido won a pitch competition with our direct guidance and support.

May 2018 - Won University of Baltimore's pitch competition. 

Asulon Therapeutics, Inc.
Fast-acting Antidepressant Interventions

• Conducted market evaluation
• Participated in I-Corps
• Connected with key stakeholders
• Conducted secondary and primary market research for a startup developing rapid-acting antidepressant therapeutics

November 2017 - Asulon Therapeutics, Inc. wins “Best in Show” at Baltimore 1st Pitch Life Science Competition.

SUMZ
​Stormwater Utility Management System
​Biofuels Algae
Sustainable Biofuel Production R&D

• Conducted market evaluations​

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​December 2013 - Viji Sitther Wins Maryland Innovation Grant for Biofuel Research and Development.

September 2017 - Morgan State University Assistant Professor Receives a $115,000 Maryland Innovation initiative Award. 

Electronic Home Plate
Developing the Pitch Perfect Electronic Home Plate

• Conducted customer discovery
• Carried out lead generation
• Conducted market evaluation
• Conducted a market study and generated leads for an electro-optical technology that allows a baseball home plate to indicate the presence, position, and speed of a baseball passing over the plate.

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April 2013 - Electronic Home Plate is runner up at Invention of the Year Awards.

Technology for Stabilizing Protein Therapeutics
Treatment of Lysosomal Storage Disorders
Next Generation Multi-Specific HIV Antibody
​Engineering Drought Tolerance in Plants
4 TEDCO Maryland Innovation Initiative Grants

Conducted comprehensive market evaluations and commercialization plans for 4 MII Grants awarded to the Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology Research

• A platform technology for engineering plant drought tolerance
• A next generation multi-specific antibody therapeutic
• Targeted Enzymes for effective treatment of lysosomal storage disorders
• Novel Polyphosphazene technology for stabilizing protein therapeutics

Sonavex, Inc.
Medical Ultrasound Imaging Systems

• Conducted a market evaluation for future products in development.

June 2018 - Sonavex receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for EchoMark & EchoMark LP Tissue Markers.

AlgaBT, LLC.
Developing a Platform Technology for Harvesting Astaxanthin from Algae

• Conducted a market assessment to develop a go-to-market strategy and raise capital.​
  

VakSea, Inc.
Oral Vaccines for the Aquaculture Industry

• Secured funding + won competition
• Developed a go-to-market strategy
• Generated a commercialization plan
• Helped patent oral vaccine technology for the aquaculture industry.

November 2016 - VakSea, Inc. wins “Best in Show” at Mid Atlantic Bio Angels' inaugural 1st Pitch Life Sciences Baltimore Competition.

September 2017 - VakSea selected as Fish 2.0 Finalist.

SciGenesis, LLC
Whole Body Protection from the Elements

• Identified key markets for flame retardant garments

​December 2012 - USM scientists, the Dept. of Defense and the Sci Genesis company partner to develop a new type of military face paint for soldiers.

TheraCord, LLC
Developing and Commercializing a Novel Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cell Collection Device

• Conducted customer discovery
• Conducted a market evaluation
• Generated leads 
• Helped TheraCord LLC connect to strategic partners

May 2016 - Maryland agency awards $4.6 million in grants to five researchers from The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and scientists from the Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger and TheraCord LLC.

First-in-Class Therapy for Sepsis
​Heat Haze Turbulence-free Imaging

• Developed commercialization plan
  
• Developed a go-to-market strategy  for a first-in-class therapy for sepsis

Insu, Inc.
Developing Mobile App Technology to Improve the Treatment of Mood Disorders

• Conducted market analysis
  
• Conducted a market study
  
• Connected to strategic partners
  
• Helped launch an eHealth solutions company

LifePower
Developing an Implantable Glucose-Powered Battery

• Developed a commercialization plan to raise funding and connect to strategic partners.