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Located within the third largest bio cluster in the U.S, Frederick is now home to nearly 80 bioscience companies. Attracted by Frederick’s location at the northern end of the I-270 Technology Corridor, an excellent transportation network, highly skilled and educated workforce, and proximity to Fort Detrick, these companies enjoy an innovative, supportive, and highly collaborative environment.
Industry Resources
- Bio Beers
- BioBuzz
- Frederick innovative Technology Center, Inc. (FITCI)
- GROW Grant
- Maryland Tech Council
- Technology Transfer Resources
- TEDCO
The Frederick County Bio Beers Chapter of this nation-wide meet-up currently has over 900 members and hosts casual, industry-specific networking events.
BioBuzz is an online media platform dedicated to gathering, curating, and connecting life science news and events in the BioHealth Capital Region.
The Frederick innovative Technology Center, Inc. (FITCI) local incubator provides flexible work space, start-up assistance, and community support to emerging science and technology based businesses.
The GROW Grant is a conditional 1-to-1 matching grant for property improvement projects and workforce development at eligible small businesses in the City of Frederick.
Visit our Conditional Grants page for more information.
The Maryland Tech Council is the largest technology trade group serving the advanced technology and biotechnology communities in Maryland.
Maryland is home to the largest concentration of federal agencies and defense organizations in the country. Amazing amounts of research are being conducted in federal labs in Frederick and across the state.
Local technology transfer resources help facilitate commercialization opportunities for newly developed technologies.
TEDCO provides resources and connections to early stage technology and life science companies in Maryland.
Learn more:
Download our Industry Profile Sheet & explore our list of Frederick-based life science companies