Maryland incubators Betamore and the Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc. (FITCI) each had 2020 fundraisers canceled due to the pandemic. So in 2021, they are teaming on a hybrid event series with an aim of making a bigger impact together.
Founder City will include weekly entrepreneurial programming, and a $25,000 pitch competition open to all Maryland-based startups that culminates with simultaneous drive-in events on May 27 in Baltimore and Frederick.
“As a nonprofit organization in Baltimore City, we continue to push forward with our mission of developing our city and region as a global hub for entrepreneurship and innovation,” said Kimmy Andrulonis, director of operations at Betamore. [FITCI CEO] Kathie Callahan Brady and her FITCI team are extremely passionate about getting founders the mentorship and exposure they need to raise more capital and grow. When we decided to cancel Beta City last year, we knew we wanted to plan for something even bigger in 2021. Last fall we came together, and after a few discussions, we felt that partnering on this new state-wide hybrid event made perfect sense.”
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