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TEDCO Social Impact Funds (Pre-Seed Builder Fund & Inclusion Fund)

TEDCO Social Impact Funds (Pre-Seed Builder Fund & Inclusion Fund)

$100,000 initial (convertible note); up to $750,000 total per company

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Rolling—applications reviewed on an ongoing basis, no fixed deadline.

AMOUNT

$100,000 initial (convertible note); up to $750,000 total per company

AMOUNT

$100,000 initial (convertible note); up to $750,000 total per company

DEADLINE

Rolling—applications reviewed on an ongoing basis, no fixed deadline.

DEADLINE

Rolling—applications reviewed on an ongoing basis, no fixed deadline.

FUNDING TYPE

Grant, Venture Capital

CAN YOU GET THIS?

You must be a Maryland tech startup with at least one full-time employee and majority or significant ownership by economically disadvantaged founders.

You must be a Maryland tech startup with at least one full-time employee and majority or significant ownership by economically disadvantaged founders.

The Pre-Seed Builder Fund requires 50%+ of founders to demonstrate economic disadvantage and 50%+ of workforce in Maryland. The Inclusion Fund requires at least 30% ownership by economically disadvantaged individuals who will control and manage the company for at least one year post-investment.

The Pre-Seed Builder Fund requires 50%+ of founders to demonstrate economic disadvantage and 50%+ of workforce in Maryland. The Inclusion Fund requires at least 30% ownership by economically disadvantaged individuals who will control and manage the company for at least one year post-investment.

YOUR REAL ODDS

TEDCO is actively making investments on a rolling basis, with publicly announced deals as recently as July 2026.

The fund deploys capital continuously rather than in competitive cohort rounds, but applicants must meet strict ownership and residency criteria. Competition is real—TEDCO reviews all applications and the bar for economic disadvantage qualification is defined by regulation.

WHAT IT TAKES

  1. Confirm eligibility: Maryland HQ, 1+ full-time employee, ownership thresholds for economic disadvantage — 1–2 hours

  2. Submit online application through TEDCO's website (no email or mail submissions accepted) — 2–5 hours

  3. Email investments@tedcomd.com to confirm receipt of your application — 15 minutes

WORTH KNOWING

TEDCO uses convertible notes for initial investments starting at $100,000 and can deploy up to $750,000 in a single company—meaning strong performers can access significant follow-on capital within the same fund. Funded companies also receive hands-on executive support and mentorship, which TEDCO explicitly treats as part of the investment.

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