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What is

FITCI

Business Development for Frederick!

For scientists and entrepreneurs who need direction to grow and scale their business, we deliver tough love from proven growth fanatics so you can confidently take the next step.

“Outstanding Rural Economic Development“

Rural Maryland Council Award Winner, 2021

“Most Innovative“

Top 50 Frederick County Businesses

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Becoming a FITCI Member

How It Works

Access

Members have access to our Facilities, Teams, & Connections including…

Offices & Labs
Connection Team
StartUp

Evolve

Join a community of tough love CEO’s in a collaborative environment and take advantage of…

CEO Roundtables
Accelerator Training
Business Classes

Flourish

Graduate and become part of the thriving Frederick community…

Launch Committee
@theTop
Funded ‘N’ Brews

FITCI a Business Incubator/Accelerator

Our mission is to encourage technological innovation and accelerate the development of commercially viable businesses in Frederick.

Tools For Success

Make a successful business a reality!

FITCI offers numerous programs for growing companies. All are designed to meet the entrepreneur where they are in the lifecycle of their business; ranging from making an idea a reality to scaling a successful business.

Our Programs

Why FITCI?

FITCI’s Proven Track Record

LARGEST

INCUBATOR IN MARYLAND FOR 3 CONSECUTIVE YEARS

$277.8 MILLION

IN FUNDING RAISED BY OUR STARTUPS IN THE LAST 2 YEARS

OVER 500

COMMUNITY LEADERS WITHIN OUR BUSINESS RESOURCES

$389 MILLION

FITCI’S ECOSYSTEM HAS ADDED $389M TO OUR LOCAL ECONOMY

93%

OF OUR STARTUPS BECOME SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES

97%

FITCI’S CURRENT MEMBER RETENTION RATE

500% GROWTH

IN CLIENT BASE SINCE 2016, 80% FROM REFERRALS

SGAB

THE ONLY INCUBATOR WITH BUILT-IN ADVISORY BOARD

A beautiful place to

Live. Work. Grow

Frederick, Maryland’s modern flair and historical roots make this robust growing economy one of the best places to grow a business!

What’s Included In Our

Programs

Coaching & Connections

Our business leaders bring experience, wisdom, and influential contacts to our emerging entrepreneurs.

Capital Assistance

Having initial capital is critical to the success of any company. FITCI assists companies first with training and preparation then with connections via programs run by the Investment Committee.

Acceleration

FITCI ‘s sequence of training accelerates the time to get from idea to funding to production, while engaging the local community.

Business Support

FITCI has a can-do attitude and will do whatever they can to assist a company’s success. From marketing, training, executive advice, business model and plan support to practicing your pitch until it’s perfect..

Building Relationships

FITCI Partners

Partners benefit from direct engagement with member companies while members benefit from the specialized products and services our partners deliver.

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