Baltimore Entrepreneurs Pollinate Apiculture Start Up

Participants in agriculture accelerator form company to benefit beekeepers and farmers When two Venture for America (VFA) Fellows from the Mid-West met in Baltimore, the result was sweeter than honey. Dawn Musil and Nick Zajciw discovered their shared passion for apiculture – aka beekeeping – on opening day of their VFA training. Joining forces, they […]

Accelerator Director Roots F3 Tech Start-Ups in Research and Revenue

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When ESEC’s Mike Thielke set out to design an accelerator program serving the unique needs of the F3 Tech community, he found the perfect partner in Chris Hlubb. Recognizing Maryland already boosted various seed accelerators, Mike found that most were not well suited to the distinct environment of agriculture and aquaculture. After 15 years developing […]

Five AgriTech and AquaTech Start-Ups Admitted to Inaugural F³ Tech Accelerator

Pilot program provides economic incentives and operational support to jump-start innovative companies Five Maryland start-ups took a big leap forward to launch their respective businesses and establish Maryland as a hub for emerging agriculture and aquaculture technologies. Admitted to the first F³ Tech Accelerator, the cohorts accepted into the four-month program were selected based on […]