Maryland at Startup Grind
Get to Know Maryland
Startup success isn't just about who you know... it's where you go. So if you’re ready to startup and never stop, consider Maryland - a place that has everything to support your big idea.
Our team, along with a delegation of Maryland startup companies, will represent Maryland at the 2024 Startup Grind Conference in Silicon Valley, CA on April 23 - 24. Visit our team at Booth #3 to see what Maryland offers businesses, and meet the leaders behind some of the impressive startups that proudly call Maryland home.
The Maryland Delegation
COMPANIES EXHIBITING AT STARTUP GRIND
These companies are exhibiting in the Maryland pavilion at the Startup Grind Conference. Scroll below for full company profiles.
Empowers businesses and government agencies with cutting-edge technology solutions that enable secure system modifications with confidence, ensuring uninterrupted operations.
The customizable skilling and support platform that stops frontline turnover for enterprise companies.
A culturally responsive behavioral health platform designed by and for BIPOC individuals and communities.
Leverages the power of artificial intelligence to analyze video streams and deliver real-time alerts against potential threats.
An eco-friendly, disruptive health and wellness company heavily focused on parent and child wellness, as well as early childhood development.
Creates high-performing, cost-effective, and environmentally sustainable cellulose materials.
Empowers businesses and government agencies with cutting-edge technology solutions that enable secure system modifications with confidence, ensuring uninterrupted operations.
The customizable skilling and support platform that stops frontline turnover for enterprise companies.
A culturally responsive behavioral health platform designed by and for BIPOC individuals and communities.
Leverages the power of artificial intelligence to analyze video streams and deliver real-time alerts against potential threats.
An eco-friendly, disruptive health and wellness company heavily focused on parent and child wellness, as well as early childhood development.
Creates high-performing, cost-effective, and environmentally sustainable cellulose materials.
#4
Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) awards
#3
Technology and science workforce
#1
Emerging venture capital investment
#1
Best state for minority employment
5 WAYS MARYLAND'S INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM IS UNLIKE ANY OTHER
Doing business in Baltimore costs 60% less than SF, and 44% less than NYC.
An ideal mid-Atlantic location puts the world within the reach of entrepreneurs.
A history of helping businesses scale up.
Innovative funding programs, unique opportunities and valuable resources.
Fertile ground for research, incubators and top talent.
As we were deciding where we wanted to have our headquarters, Maryland won hands down. They really support early stage innovation.
MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME
Across Maryland, you’ll find world-class incubators, accelerator programs and research parks. And if you just need a basic office space, more and more coworking spaces continue to be added to the map in Maryland, making it easy and affordable to bring your business to Maryland.
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Azadi Health
Azadi Health is a culturally-responsive psychology-based language analysis platform for understanding human emotions, personalities, motivations, and psychology from everyday language. The platform allows users to engage with peers who share similar backgrounds and experiences while having the ability to stay anonymous and retain control of their information.
Sanitas partners with healthcare payers and providers to offer culturally responsive healthcare services through the format of support groups and 1-on-1 coaching over text messaging. Its services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Contact:
Rodney Bell, Co-Founder & CEO
CyDeploy
CyDeploy empowers businesses and government agencies with cutting-edge technology solutions that enable secure system modifications with confidence, ensuring uninterrupted operations.
As a trusted provider in the B2B and B2G spaces, CyDeploy helps organizations implement security changes seamlessly and with peace of mind. Continuous Security, Continuous Operations (CSCO) - you can have both.
Contact:
Tina Williams-Koroma, CEO
Escalate
Escalate increases employee retention by providing frontline workers with weekly high-support asynchronous online training that leads to industry-recognized certifications and upward mobility.
Escalate combines support and learning to ensure employee success. The company's white-labeled platform provides customized training for your frontline employees, designed to prepare them for advancement at your company.
Contact:
Sean Segal, Co-Founder & CEO
InventWood
InventWood is committed to reshaping the world by developing advanced wood materials that are high performance, cost-effective, and environmentally sustainable.
The company's cellulose-based nanotechnologies are transforming today’s most used products and creating superior, more natural goods while building a more sustainable future for generations to come.
Contact:
Josh Cable, CEO
PerVista
PerVista leverages AI to analyze video streams in real-time to detect weapons and proactively notify public safety authorities with the goal of preventing active shooter events in public places.
With cutting-edge AI algorithms and deep learning models, PerVista meticulously analyzes every frame of video, detecting anomalies, suspicious activities, and potential threats as they unfold. By promptly alerting users to these events, it empowers them to take immediate action, preventing incidents before they escalate.
Contact:
Vennard Wright, CEO
Veza Innovations
Veza Innovations is an eco-friendly, disruptive health and wellness company
heavily focused on parent and child wellness, as well as early childhood
development.
Veza has created the first sit-to-stand convertible high chair, developed in conjunction with pediatric specialists, providing options and versatility for parents.
Contact:
Karen Maschi, Founder & CEO
