Startup accelerators in Maryland
5 verified startup accelerators on Accelerator Atlas are based in Maryland. They span Cyber, HealthTech & MedTech, and Legal & GovTech. Programs here include Cyber Howard Accelerator, DataTribe (Cyber Foundry & DataTribe Challenge), and Healthworx Accelerator (formerly 1501 Health). Each listing shows its source and the date we last checked it.
Showing 5 of 5 programs, plus 1 that has ended
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| Cyber Howard Acceleratorcybersecurity products (software and hardware) | Not publishedTwelve-week accelerator for early-stage cybersecurity companies led by the Howard County Economic Development Authority in Maryland, with six to eight companies per cohort supported by a dedicated entrepreneur-in-residence and mentors in cybersecurity, sales and funding. The program pages publish no investment, equity or fee terms. Applicants must be U.S.-based companies with their own cybersecurity product (software or hardware), or a demonstrable prototype with market research and a go-to-market timeline, and must commit to at least 11 of the 12 weekly three-hour meetings. Graduates can continue at the Maryland Innovation Center. Cohort Four is the current cohort; its applications are closed, and applications are accepted now for the next cohort, anticipated to begin in early spring 2027. | Not publishedTwelve-week accelerator for early-stage cybersecurity companies led by the Howard County Economic Development Authority in Maryland, with six to eight companies per cohort supported by a dedicated entrepreneur-in-residence and mentors in cybersecurity, sales and funding. The program pages publish no investment, equity or fee terms. Applicants must be U.S.-based companies with their own cybersecurity product (software or hardware), or a demonstrable prototype with market research and a go-to-market timeline, and must commit to at least 11 of the 12 weekly three-hour meetings. Graduates can continue at the Maryland Innovation Center. Cohort Four is the current cohort; its applications are closed, and applications are accepted now for the next cohort, anticipated to begin in early spring 2027. | Not publishedTwelve-week accelerator for early-stage cybersecurity companies led by the Howard County Economic Development Authority in Maryland, with six to eight companies per cohort supported by a dedicated entrepreneur-in-residence and mentors in cybersecurity, sales and funding. The program pages publish no investment, equity or fee terms. Applicants must be U.S.-based companies with their own cybersecurity product (software or hardware), or a demonstrable prototype with market research and a go-to-market timeline, and must commit to at least 11 of the 12 weekly three-hour meetings. Graduates can continue at the Maryland Innovation Center. Cohort Four is the current cohort; its applications are closed, and applications are accepted now for the next cohort, anticipated to begin in early spring 2027. | MD | Not published | None confirmed | Oct 1, 2026 | Verified |
| DataTribe (Cyber Foundry & DataTribe Challenge)cybersecurity company creation (foundry/studio) | Not publishedFoundry/startup-studio model: co-builds and seed-invests in cybersecurity companies (typically drawing founders from the NSA/intelligence-community talent pool around Ft. Meade). Investment amounts and equity are negotiated per company and not published on the site, hence nulls. Annual DataTribe Challenge (free to enter; a signature program of the DataTribe-run Cyber Innovation Conference): 2026 submissions closed September 11; finalists are announced October 2; five finalists pitch October 27, 2026 at the conference in Washington, DC for a share of $25,000 in prize money. The old datatribe.com/challenge page now returns 404. Exits include ReFirm Labs (Microsoft), Code Dx (Synopsys), Attila Security (ID Technologies). | Not publishedFoundry/startup-studio model: co-builds and seed-invests in cybersecurity companies (typically drawing founders from the NSA/intelligence-community talent pool around Ft. Meade). Investment amounts and equity are negotiated per company and not published on the site, hence nulls. Annual DataTribe Challenge (free to enter; a signature program of the DataTribe-run Cyber Innovation Conference): 2026 submissions closed September 11; finalists are announced October 2; five finalists pitch October 27, 2026 at the conference in Washington, DC for a share of $25,000 in prize money. The old datatribe.com/challenge page now returns 404. Exits include ReFirm Labs (Microsoft), Code Dx (Synopsys), Attila Security (ID Technologies). | Equity for cash | MD | In person | None confirmed | Oct 1, 2026 | Verified |
| Healthworx Accelerator (formerly 1501 Health) | $25,000 | Not publishedHealthworx Accelerator (formerly 1501 Health) is run by Healthworx, the innovation and investment arm of CareFirst. Healthworx named Highmark and LifeBridge Health as accelerator partners in July 2024; the current partners page lists Highmark Ventures on the selection committee and does not mention LifeBridge. Each selected company receives a $25,000 investment; per the program guide, a company not raising a simultaneous round receives it as a SAFE note with a 25% discount rate and no valuation cap, with side-letter terms discussed during selection, so equity_pct is null. Stage 1 is a 12-week curriculum of virtual and in-person sessions; at the end of Stage 1, industry partners select cohort companies for Stage 2, nine months of guided mentorship toward commercial pilots (partnerships not assured). One cohort a year of about 20 companies. 2026 cohort applications are open and close October 9, 2026, per the program site. The former site 1501health.com still fails to load as of October 1, 2026 (TLS error). | Equity for cash | MD | Hybrid | None confirmed | Oct 1, 2026 | Verified |
| Hutchgovtech / digital services | Not publishedA 9-month incubator run by the Fearless Institute, the nonprofit partner of the Baltimore software company Fearless, for founders building technology for federal agencies and state, local, and education (SLED) markets; Hutch describes itself as an incubator rather than an accelerator. The 2026 program ran from late March to December 2026 at Fearless headquarters in Baltimore, with two in-person sessions a month (a Friday class session and a Saturday business lab) plus 1-on-1 mentorship, about 10 to 15 hours a month. The participation fee is $5,000, payable in four installments; no equity is mentioned. Eligibility: an operational business of 1 to 7 years building technology for federal or SLED markets, based in Maryland or the Mid-Atlantic region or willing to travel for in-person sessions. Applications run by annual cohort; the 2026 application closed February 27, 2026, and the Class of 2026 has eight founders. | Not publishedA 9-month incubator run by the Fearless Institute, the nonprofit partner of the Baltimore software company Fearless, for founders building technology for federal agencies and state, local, and education (SLED) markets; Hutch describes itself as an incubator rather than an accelerator. The 2026 program ran from late March to December 2026 at Fearless headquarters in Baltimore, with two in-person sessions a month (a Friday class session and a Saturday business lab) plus 1-on-1 mentorship, about 10 to 15 hours a month. The participation fee is $5,000, payable in four installments; no equity is mentioned. Eligibility: an operational business of 1 to 7 years building technology for federal or SLED markets, based in Maryland or the Mid-Atlantic region or willing to travel for in-person sessions. Applications run by annual cohort; the 2026 application closed February 27, 2026, and the Class of 2026 has eight founders. | Fee-based | MD | Hybrid | None confirmed | Oct 1, 2026 | Verified |
| Techstars AI Health BaltimoreAI in healthcare | $220,000 | 5% common stock via $20,000 convertible equity agreement, plus $200,000 uncapped MFN post-money SAFE (standard Techstars terms) | Equity for cash | MD | In person | Nov 18, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Verified |
Programs that have ended
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| DreamPortcyber capabilities for USCYBERCOM/DoD | Not publishedEnded: dreamport.tech has shown a web host's placeholder since January 2024 (Last-Modified Jan 23, 2024; /about-us.php returns 404), and the operator, renamed from MISI to the Technology Advancement Center in November 2023, no longer mentions DreamPort on its site. When active it ran Rapid Prototyping Events, workshops, and tech exchanges; solutions were procured via FAR contracts, OTAs, and prize competitions; no equity and no fixed award amounts. | Not publishedEnded: dreamport.tech has shown a web host's placeholder since January 2024 (Last-Modified Jan 23, 2024; /about-us.php returns 404), and the operator, renamed from MISI to the Technology Advancement Center in November 2023, no longer mentions DreamPort on its site. When active it ran Rapid Prototyping Events, workshops, and tech exchanges; solutions were procured via FAR contracts, OTAs, and prize competitions; no equity and no fixed award amounts. | Non-dilutive | MD | Hybrid | None | Sep 29, 2026 | VerifiedProgram endedThe operator has said this program ended, or its program pages are gone and it has shown no activity for two years or more. We keep the record so its history stays visible. |
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