Events

What does it take to turn an idea into a commercial product? From navigating regulatory approval, to raising funding, to entering the market, life science innovations face unique challenges. Join us to hear three seasoned entrepreneurs share their experience developing medical technologies and successfully selling their product. While all three are life science companies, they […]

Behind every great pitch – is a woman. JHTV is seeking applications from women innovators to pitch their invention at a virtual event on October 19 to receive feedback and the chance to win funding! On October 19, JHTV will host its second Pitch It On! event, a virtual pitch competition featuring Johns Hopkins women […]

The Perdue School of Business Philip E. & Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation Shore Hatchery is a bi-annual Mid-Atlantic business competition. The Shore Hatchery is open to any Mid-Atlantic business startups. It is a ten-year $2 million initiative, which began in 2013. The program assists entrepreneurs in creating new businesses and jobs in the region. Startups […]

Given the continued uncertainties around the global pandemic, this year’s ISCC is organized around the global conference’s hy-flex model. Teams have the option of attending either in-person in Geneva from 20-23 October, online from 24-25 October, or both. The Finalist Round will be online after the conference to allow teams adequate time to integrate conference […]

Johns Hopkins biomedical innovators are invited to meet with Dr. Sashank Reddy, Medical Director of Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures (JHTV) to discuss the commercialization of high-impact discoveries. Johns Hopkins faculty participants will gain insight from Dr. Reddy’s experience as an entrepreneur, investigator, clinician, and mentor. Office hour sessions provide an opportunity to discuss how to: […]

Join 200+ mid-Maryland entrepreneurship movers, shakers, candle-stick makers, investors, and young companies startups, as we celebrate our return to in-person events with our Grand Welcome Back Party and 4th STARTUP SHOWCASE. It’s time we help each other get inspired, reconnect with old friends, and make new ones. Kick back, let your hair down, take a […]

Need help developing your business’ website? We got you! Register now for our wireframing workshop, designed in collaboration with Microsoft! This workshop has limited availability, so be sure to sign up now! 💡

Schedule a personalized technical session with Microsoft Startups and One Commercial Partnerships team members. Every other Thursday, FastForward members have the opportunity to meet virtually and discuss: Cloud computing resources Go-to market strategies Corporate and academic partnerships And more

Calling all social innovators of Baltimore! The Social Innovation Lab (SIL) at Johns Hopkins University accelerates emerging ventures and leaders that seek to change Baltimore and the world. SIL provides funding, advising and mentorship, training, technical assistance, office space, and network access to help these innovative mission-driven companies and disruptive technologies develop into thriving, sustainable […]

Last year, the Futures Forum on Learning launched the global Tools Competition to fund edtech tools, technologies, and platforms to combat the crisis of pandemic-related learning loss and build the field of learning engineering. The competition generated significant interest—receiving nearly 900 proposals from 55 countries. Following a multi-phase judging process, 18 winning teams, made up […]

Johns Hopkins innovators are invited to meet with FastForward Mentors-in-Residence AJ Donelson and Bill McNamara to discuss getting started on a path to commercialization. Johns Hopkins faculty and startup leaders will gain insight from their experience and perspectives as senior business leaders and consultants, entrepreneurs, mentors, translational fund advisors, and Johns Hopkins University alumni. Office […]

Minority Innovation Weekend (MIW) is a weekend summit dedicated to aiding innovators of color with launch tech-focused startups, exploring trending technologies, and showcasing tech startups that have a minority founder or co-founder. MIW’s goal is to facilitate innovators of color learning how to take an idea or concept and launch a tech-focused business. MIW will […]

The Maryland Life Sciences Bio Innovation Conference will connect top life sciences professionals in the region with leading global brands, venture capitalists and promising startups. This forum offers an exciting and unique opportunity to reach industry leaders and decision makers across the industry and demonstrate to colleagues and clients how your products or services can […]

Johns Hopkins University is honored to welcome Merck CEO Robert M. Davis for a virtual conversation with Carey Business School Dean Alex Triantis as part of the Johns Hopkins Health Policy Forum. The conversation will cover a range of topics, including Merck’s role in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, the power of public-private partnerships […]

The E-Team Grant Program supports student-led science- and engineering-based teams from across the nation in bringing their high-impact innovation out of the lab and into the market. Every year, we award over $700,000 in non-dilutive E-Team grants to these early-stage innovator teams who are developing scalable innovations that aim to solve a large social, health, […]

Protect your startup by taking advantage of our pro bono legal services. Meeting online with our partnering local law firms can help your startup avoid common legal roadblocks and pitfalls. These firms have a long history of working with Johns Hopkins and offer virtual office hours the first Thursday of each month. Available only to […]

Are you a maker? Inventor? Entrepreneur? Artist? Craftsperson? We are looking for Baltimore’s BEST product-based business ideas that can use Open Works’ resources to grow. If you can leverage our wood shop, metal shop, CNC router, laser cutter, 3D printer, sewing, or graphic design facilities to prove your idea and take it into production, we […]

Johns Hopkins innovators are invited to meet with Sean Tunis, MD, MSc, President of Health Technology Assessment International and FastForward Mentor in Residence to discuss the regulatory process of high-impact discoveries. Johns Hopkins faculty and startup leaders will gain insight from Dr. Tunis’ experience as a regulatory expert, entrepreneur, clinician, and mentor. Office hour sessions […]

Interested in finding more team members for your startup? Want to participate in entrepreneurship, but don’t know where to start? Whether you’re a startup team looking for new members or an individual looking to put your talents to good use in entrepreneurship, FastForward U will find a match for you. Register as a team if […]

Hosted by Loyola University Maryland and the University of Baltimore Register with Early Bird Prices Now 2021 GCEC Awards Now Open! Learn more and apply: globalentrepreneurshipconsortium.org/gcec-awards/ Stay Connected All Year with GCEC! Join us for the virtual connections monthly webinars. The GCEC is the premier academic organization addressing the emerging topics of importance to the nation’s university-based […]

BGE is pledging $15 million to assist Maryland’s small businesses with COVID-19 relief and recovery. Eligible businesses located in BGE’s service area can apply for a $20,000 BGE Energizing Small Business Grant. This grant program is part of BGE’s comprehensive Customer Relief and Energy Infrastructure Investment Plan, designed to help the state’s economic recovery from […]

The annual Entrepreneur Expo brings together all of Maryland’s various entrepreneurial resources across the State into one place at one time. The Expo draws 900+ of the region’s top entrepreneurs, business owners, angel and venture capital investors, legislators and influencers. The day is jam-packed full of workshops, roundtable discussions, and pitch opportunities offering a great […]

Learn how to work with Thermo Fisher Scientific through virtual office hour sessions. Thermo Fisher Scientific is the world leader in serving science by providing an unmatched combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and comprehensive support, through five premier brands: Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific and Unity Lab Services. Available only to FastForward […]

2021: 5th Annual Conference We are excited to share that Tech at the Gap will be back this year as an in-person event! Our planning committee is hard at work on creating a high-energy event that will be the kind of quality conference that past attendees have enjoyed. Per CDC guidance, Tech at the Gap […]

Schedule a personalized technical session with Microsoft Startups and One Commercial Partnerships team members. Every other Thursday, FastForward members have the opportunity to meet virtually and discuss: Cloud computing resources Go-to market strategies Corporate and academic partnerships And more Office hours are available on Oct. 14 and Oct. 28.

Johns Hopkins innovators are invited to meet with Richard Hughen, CEO of Cellth Systems and FastForward Mentor-in-Residence to discuss market assessments, commercialization, and funding for medical devices. Johns Hopkins faculty and startup leaders will gain insight from Hughen’s experience working with Fortune 500 companies in the medical device industry in addition to creating and exiting […]

Johns Hopkins innovators are invited to meet with Christina DeMur, global healthcare technology executive and FastForward Mentor-in-Residence to discuss medical device development and healthcare. Johns Hopkins faculty and startup leaders will gain insight from DeMur’s experience combining clinical experience, product development (of both hardware and software devices) and global commercialization (selling), and mentor. Office hour […]

Johns Hopkins biomedical innovators are invited to meet with Dr. Sashank Reddy, Medical Director of Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures (JHTV) to discuss the commercialization of high-impact discoveries. Johns Hopkins faculty participants will gain insight from Dr. Reddy’s experience as an entrepreneur, investigator, clinician, and mentor. Office hour sessions provide an opportunity to discuss how to: […]

Financial health and stability are key elements in a successful startup. Meeting with our partnering local firms can help your startup avoid common tax and accounting roadblocks and pitfalls. FastForward members are encouraged to take advantage of pro bono consultations in business accounting, tax and audit practices. Virtual consultation services include an introductory advisory discussion […]

The Ignite Fund offers Hopkins student entrepreneurs access to funding throughout the academic year. The fund’s purpose is to support discrete tasks that will help move a venture forward. In focusing funding this way, we hope to provide student ventures access to capital at key moments. Eligibility: All ventures with at least one current JHU […]

The EAGB 2021 Annual Meeting will take place in-person on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, 5-7:30pm, at M&T Bank Stadium. Can’t predict the future? That’s ok! Take advantage of the lowest ticket price available – $50 – for EAGB’s 2021 Annual Meeting planned for November 2, 5-7:30pm, at M&T Bank Stadium, with the option to receive a refund (less Eventbrite fee) […]

Johns Hopkins biomedical innovators are invited to meet with Dr. Sashank Reddy, Medical Director of Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures (JHTV) to discuss the commercialization of high-impact discoveries. Johns Hopkins faculty participants will gain insight from Dr. Reddy’s experience as an entrepreneur, investigator, clinician, and mentor. Office hour sessions provide an opportunity to discuss how to: […]

The SBIR/STTR program is the nation’s largest source of early-stage non-dilutive R&D funding for small businesses. The National Science Foundation (NSF) alone invests up to $2M in seed funding for early-stage R&D, takes no equity, and offers a broad range of topics with SBIR/STTR Phase I awards of more than $250,000. Learn how to prepare […]

Johns Hopkins biomedical innovators are invited to meet with Dr. Sashank Reddy, Medical Director of Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures (JHTV) to discuss the commercialization of high-impact discoveries. Johns Hopkins faculty participants will gain insight from Dr. Reddy’s experience as an entrepreneur, investigator, clinician, and mentor. Office hour sessions provide an opportunity to discuss how to: […]