Partners

Startup Grind is the leading global startup community dedicated to fostering the growth of early-stage companies. From bootstrapped beginnings through Series A rounds, we support our members with access to funding opportunities, expanding market reach, and connection to a robust network of founders, tech leaders, investors and partners spanning 150 countries worldwide.

Maryland Tech Council VMS helps build Maryland-based companies, educate company founders and c-suite executives; attract capital; create new jobs and build the ecosystem for the Maryland technology and life sciences community.

The Maryland Defense Technology Commercialization Center (DefTech) is a joint initiative by TEDCO, the Maryland Department of Commerce, and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). DefTech connects businesses with federal labs to accelerate defense and dual-use technology commercialization.

Since 1964, SCORE has helped more than 11 million entrepreneurs start, grow or successfully exit a business.

SCORE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

Nanost Inc. is represented by Dr. Oliver Scholz. In addition to Nanost Inc., he serves global companies and numerous small and medium-sized businesses, start-ups, and individual inventors at Hansepatent.