Congratulations to Phycin on finishing third at the 2026 BioHealth Capital Region Crab Trap Competition! The FITCI startup was one of six finalists picked from a record 82 applicants. About the Crab Trap Competition The Crab Trap Competition is held at the BioHealth Capital Region Forum. Life science companies pitch their technology and commercialization plans … Read more
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This month proved something we already know to be true, your biggest resource is your community. This month at FITCI was a demonstration of what a strong business community can look like: companies supporting each other, sharing what they know, and creating opportunities to be seen. These moments are a reminder that being part of … Read more
With the 2026 Tech Showcase fast approaching we are spotlighting FITCI companies leading up to it. Follow along to learn more about the companies featured in this years Tech Showcase, and the groundbreaking technology, research, and science happening in right here in Frederick. For Anindya Chanda, CEO of Mycologics, fungi have been the focus of … Read more
Welcome to FITCI, Univison Global Sourcing! For those who may not be familiar, FITCI partners with Maryland’s Global Gateway Soft Landing Program to help international companies explore the U.S. market and build connections right here in Maryland. The program gives companies an opportunity to test the waters, establish a presence, and learn what it takes … Read more
With the 2026 Tech Showcase fast approaching we are spotlighting FITCI companies leading up to it. Follow along to learn more about the companies featured in this years Tech Showcase, and the groundbreaking technology, research, and science happening in right here in Frederick. Discredited human experience, disconnection, and unrealized potential are just some of the … Read more
FITCI Grad builds upon an unprecedented three Breakthrough Medical Device designations by the FDA Theradaptive, a leading biopharmaceutical company using protein engineering to create targeted therapeutics, has been awarded a U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Clinical Trial Award of up to $7.4M with options, subject to FDA approval to begin phase I/II clinical studies. Awarded … Read more
Budding entrepreneurs and seasoned business leaders gathered at FITCI’s ROOT location in downtown Frederick, Mayrland, for the first installment of the incubator’s newest community program, the IDEA Lab, sponsored by the Truist Foundation. Session leader/mentor Robert “Bob” Stoneking of Pachydermos began the evening event by telling participants, “the purpose of the IDEA Lab is not … Read more
