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
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Sass Magazine, a women’s lifestyle magazine for female decision makers, focuses on a “vibrant and sassy population of women in western Maryland.” Their readers are “professional, career-oriented individuals with a touch of sass!” Each edition spotlights women leading their fields, especially those making strides in traditionally male-dominated professions. The March/April issue highlighted some of this … Read more
The life sciences media and events company and Frederick entrepreneurial incubator and accelerator will work together to fuel growth in the life sciences industry and BioHealth Capital Region. MARYLAND, March 23, 2023 — BioBuzz, the media outlet of Workforce Genetics, and the Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc. (FITCI) have announced a strategic partnership to fuel … Read more
Juniors & Seniors from Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) have an uncommon opportunity to jump-start their advanced studies in science and technology by participating in the Biotechnology Internship Program at Frederick Community College (FCC). Students sign up for a 15-week program that can earn them a dual dose of high school and college credit while … Read more
Frederick, MD – Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc. (FITCI) hosted University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) Shady Grove campus students at its location on 118 N Market Street to provide them with networking tips, practice, and a panel discussion with entrepreneurs this month. The students, juniors and seniors majoring in Translational Life Science Technology (TLST), … Read more
Frederick, MD: The Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc. (FITCI) is proud to announce that member NanoBioFAB, a nanotechnology startup, recently earned top honors among a field of 60 applicants and 5 presenters, including a $10,000 check, for its intelligent sensor, RAPID-iNose, at the Universities at Shady Grove Equity Incubator Showcase on December 8th. RAPID-iNose is … Read more
[Frederick, MD], Dec. 26, 2022– Frederick Innovative Technology Center, inc. announced today it received a $88,000 grant from Truist Foundation to assist in funding the Innovation Driven Entrepreneurship Accelerator (IDEA) Lab at FITCI’s new center, The EDGE@321, opening in 2023. This program will help early-stage entrepreneurs start their businesses and get them on the road … Read more
After nearly 20 years and hundreds of startups helped, FITCI is ready to change the way people think about business incubators. Frederick, MD: FITCI, the Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc., is proud to confirm plans for its new center located at 321 Ballenger Center Drive, a Frederick City enterprise zone. The nonprofit business incubator and … Read more
Frederick, MD, November 10th, 2022 — rfidCollect, a leading US manufacturer of sensor-based hardware and software applications, has acquired the core RFID technologies of SwiftID, a hardware developer and manufacturer of RFID readers and antennas. “The addition of SwiftID’s technology broadens our product lines in automatic data collection” said Tim Buckley, rfidCollect’s executive vice president. … Read more
Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc (FITCI) was awarded Rural Maryland Council’s Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund Grant for 2023 for a program with the aim of building agroforestry entrepreneurship and workforce development in rural Frederick County.The funding, along with help from collaborators and partners, will support small farmers and agroforestry operations through connecting capital, technology, … Read more
