Tarsier Optics, Inc.
Heat Haze Turbulence-free Imaging

• Secured funding + resources
• Conducted market research + customer discovery
• Connected with key stakeholders

 
November 2017 - Tarsier Optics 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

• Secured funding + resources
• Established intellectual property
• Brought to market

June 2013 - SilcsBio inks licensing deal with University of Maryland, Baltimore.
July 2016 - SilcsBio receives Phase II NIH SBIR Funding.

​DiPole Materials, Inc.
Manufacturing High Performance BioPaper Technology

• Connected with key partners
• Secured funding for new product line in 3D printable materials

​March 2018 - DiPole Materials Announces Product Launch.
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3DBioWorks, Inc.
Developing Stem Cell Bio Reactors Using Micro Channel Nutrient Delivery

• Conducted market evaluation
• Performed customer discovery
• Connected with key stakeholders​​

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Danae Prosthetics, Inc.
3D-Printed Prosthetic Covers for Lower Limb Amputees

• Developed marketing strategy
• ​​Conducted business coaching
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 April 2017 - Danae - Winner of $25k in 2017 Up/Start Competition.

NeuroJanus
Developing Cranial Ultrasound Technology

• Conducted market evaluation
• Performed customer discovery
• Developed commercialization plan + Go-to-Market strategy​

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PerdidoFido, Inc.
Developing a GPS + Vital Health tracker for pets

• Helped develop pitch deck
• Helped secure funding

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

Treatment of Lysosomal Storage Disorders
Targeted enzymes for effective treatment of lysosomal storage disorders

• Conducted market evaluation​
• Developed commercialization plan​
• Helped secure funding

Asulon Therapeutics, Inc.
Fast-acting Antidepressant Interventions

• Conducted market evaluation
• Participated in NSF I-Corps program
• Connected with key stakeholders​
• Developed commercialization plan

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

SUMZ
​Stormwater Utility Management System

• Conducted market evaluation
• ​Performed customer discovery

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September 2017 - Morgan State University Assistant Professor Receives a $115,000 Maryland Innovation initiative Award. 
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Electronic Home Plate
Developing the Pitch Perfect Electronic Home Plate

• Conducted market evaluation
• Performed customer discovery + competitive analysis
• Connected with key partners​
• ​Helped secure funding

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April 2013 - Electronic Home Plate is runner up at Invention of the Year Awards.
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​Engineering Drought Tolerance in Plants
Developing platform technology for engineering plant drought tolerance

• Conducted market evaluation
• Developed commercialization plan + Go-to-Market strategy
• ​Helped secure funding
  

​Sonavex, Inc.
Medical Ultrasound Imaging Systems

• Conducted market evaluation
• Performed commercial feasibility study
  
  

June 2018 - Sonavex receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for EchoMark & EchoMark LP Tissue Markers.
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AlgaBT, LLC
Producing High Value Bioproducts using Microalgae

• Conducted market evaluation
• Performed customer discovery + stakeholder outreach​
• Connected with key strategic partners

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Next Generation Multi-Specific HIV Antibody
​A next generation multi-specific antibody therapeutic

• Conducted market evaluation
• Developed commercialization plan + Go-to-Market Strategy
• Helped secure funding

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

• Conducted market evaluation
• Performed customer discovery
• Connected with key stakeholders + strategic partners

VakSea, Inc.
Oral Vaccines for the Aquaculture Industry

• Secured funding + won competition
• Developed commercialization plan + Go-to-Market strategy
• Helped patent technology
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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

• Conducted market research for flame retardant garments
• ​Identified key markets
  

​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 an Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cell Collection Kit

• Conducted market evaluation
• Performed customer discovery
• Connected with strategic partners

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

​Biofuels Algae
Sustainable Biofuel Production

• Conducted market evaluation​
• Developed commercialization plan
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​December 2013 - Viji Sitther Wins Maryland Innovation Grant for Biofuel Research and Development.

First-in-Class Therapy for Sepsis
Developing therapeutics for sepsis prevention post-influenza infection

• Conducted market evaluation
• Performed customer discovery
• Developed a commercialization plan + Go-to-Market strategy
• ​Helped secure funding
  

Technology for Stabilizing Protein Therapeutics
​Novel polyphosphazene technology for stabilizing protein therapeutics

• Conducted market evaluation​
• Developed commercialization plan​
• Helped secure funding

LifePower
Developing Implantable Glucose-Powered Battery Technology

• Conducted market evaluation
• Performed customer discovery
• Developed a commercialization plan + Go-to-Market strategy​​