Blue Tech is Maryland

What is BlueTechMaryland?

BlueTechMaryland is a partnership with a goal to make Maryland one of the top three BlueTech innovation clusters in the world. We are defining “blue tech” as technological innovations in aquaculture, offshore wind, sustainable maritime, stormwater and flooding management, harbor, bay and ocean restoration, living ocean, urban waterfront, and more.

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Our goal is to attract more of the myriad of climate tech investors and blue tech entrepreneurs to Maryland, and create more collaborative opportunities and solutions to solve our climate change problems. We want to create a robust bluetech economy and provide more opportunities to encourage public-private sector collaboration and collectively solve our climate change problems. We want to develop and grow an equitable workforce, build more companies, and share our story better. There’s a lot of investors investing in climate tech today, and Maryland can do more to create new companies and new jobs (both working class and STEM jobs) in BlueTech.
Maryland has a growing maritime tech economy which requires more industry leaders, knowledge partners, and investors. The challenges to our waters are unprecedented and acute with acidification, warming and sea level rise, pollution, and the loss of critical marine biodiversity. The Maryland ecosystem, with its breadth and depth of capabilities, is naturally poised to join other emerging blue tech clusters. Some quotes on BlueTech Maryland: “BlueTechMD is bringing a multitude of collaborations together to support technological advancements in areas that include sustainable aquaculture, offshore wind, and the health of our harbors and oceans - issues that will improve lives” said Russell Hill, executive director, Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology (IMET). “The Blue Tech industry has a strong future in Maryland, and we’re looking forward to building a more sustainable future of growth for the industry and companies in Maryland.”
“This new Consortium will help lead economic development for our State’s Blue Tech industries,” said Brian Toll, director of the Maryland Energy Innovation Accelerator. “Maryland’s physical proximity to the Chesapeake Bay and its robust Port of Baltimore provide strong place-based foundations for Blue Tech innovation. If we want to see more companies, technologies and jobs, we need to focus on bringing more funding and support to develop the State’s Blue Tech ecosystem.”
“Maryland has all of the right assets to make it to a top three center of Blue Tech innovation in the country,” said Claire Broido Johnson, managing director, Maryland Momentum Fund. “Our group wants to energize the ecosystem and bring more Blue Tech entrepreneurs and investors to Maryland.”

BlueTech Initiatives

BlueTech Ecosystem

We are bringing together leading companies, institutions, and policymakers to fund and promote BlueTech.

Events

Organizing and supporting local and internation events to promote sustainable ocean and water industries.
VIew events

Reports & Studies

Collaborating with research entities to understand the size, scope, and impact of economic and industry trends.

Education and Workforce Development

Developing and growing an equitable workforce through supporting entrepreneurs and companies.

Sustainability & Restoration

Furthering research into sustainable aquaculture and Chesapeake Bay restoration projects.

Our Network

This consortium has an extensive network with members and partners from all over Maryland.
partner's corner

Surrounding and Ongoing Activities

Matchmaking: includes developing strategic partnerships that pair start-ups with established companies to solve collective problems, creating university-level joing development agreements, and more Mentoring: wraparound services for ventures, including mentoring, presentation coaching, operations advice. Support: Support start ups and investors when applying for grants, business plan contests, opportunities, i.e. the Maryland Innovation Investment Tax Credit program

Partner Organizations

Our Community

Managing Director Maryland Momentum Fund University System of Maryland
Venture Development DirectorUniversity System of Maryland
Executive Director Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology
Director Maryland Energy Innovation Accelerator
Director Baltimore Fund at University of Maryland Baltimore
Principal Early Charm Ventures, LLC
Director of Relationship Development UpSurge Baltimore
Director Be Green Business Bethesda Green
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer TEDCO
Senior Faculty Research AssistantMaryland Department of Natural Resources
Senior Director, Strategic Industries & Entrepreneurship Maryland Department of Commerce
Ronnie Gist
Associate DirectorMaryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS)Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute

News

New Consortium to Grow Maryland’s Blue Tech Industry
Creating a hub for innovation and collaboration, and bringing more investors and entrepreneurs to Maryland
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Contact Us

Please Email Claire Broido Johnson at cbjohnson@umaryland.edu for more information.
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