Driving Regional Economic Development

Strengthening the Eastern Shore & Rural Delmarva

F3 Tech is building more than companies — we’re building an ecosystem. By fostering biomanufacturing on Maryland’s Eastern Shore and Delaware, we’re helping diversify the regional economy, create high-wage jobs, and attract new investment into one of the fastest-growing sectors in the world.

Regional Impact Highlights

Job Creation

Biomanufacturing jobs on average pay $140,000+ annually in Maryland, far above the state average wage.

Investment Growth

F3 Tech portfolio companies have attracted $105M+ in follow-on funding since 2018.

 

Diversified Economy

By strengthening biotech alongside agriculture and aquaculture, we’re reducing reliance on seasonal and tourism-based employment.

Workforce Development

Partnerships with University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Salisbury University, and area community colleges are creating career pipelines for students and workers.

Federal Proximity

The Delmarva’s location near NIH, FDA, USDA, and NSF accelerates regulatory dialogue and market entry.

Partnerships and Ecosystem

F3 Tech works across state, regional, and national associations to expand opportunities for Delmarva’s biotech sector:

• Member of VIADUCT, AgTech Nation, and H.A.R.V.E.S.T. Agtech         
  
• Member of Maryland Tech Council and DelawareBIO
• Member of Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)
• Engagement with federal programs that reduce U.S. reliance on foreign biomanufacturing.

Maryland’s Second Bio Corridor

The I-270 corridor (“DNA Alley”) has long been a biotech hub. Now, Maryland has the opportunity to establish a second bio corridor on the Eastern Shore — focused on agriculture, aquaculture, and plant- and animal-cell technologies.

 

This expansion:

Doubles the state’s biotech footprint.

Strengthens supply chains for food, medicine, and sustainable materials.

Brings high-value industry to underserved rural counties.

Lasting Community Benefits

Every company that grows through F3 Tech leaves a ripple effect: new jobs, new technologies, stronger farms, healthier waters, and sustainable industries. By anchoring biomanufacturing here, we are positioning Maryland’s Eastern Shore as a national leader in the bioeconomy.