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Veterans’ Opportunity Fund1
Veterans’ Opportunity Fund2
TEDCO Grant Programs
• Technology Validation Program• TechStart• University Technology Development Fund
• Patent Assistance Program• Maryland Innovation Initiative • Rural Business Innovation Initiative• Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund
• Pre-Clinical & Clinical Program• Investigator Initiated Program• Exploratory Research Program• Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program
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TEDCO Funding Programs
Proof of Concept
Product Design
Tech Commercialization Fund – $75,000
Basic ResearchRural Business Innovation – $7500
University Laboratory Corporate Activity
Tech. Validation – $50,000
Stem Cell Research Fund $110K - $750M
Commercial Launch
F, F, F & F Seed, SBIR & TBED
MD Innovation Initiative – $200,000
TEDCO Affinity Funds – $500,000
Patent Support – $10,000
Grants, Corp. R&D Angels & Venture
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TEDCO Investment Programs
• Technology Commercialization Fund• TEDCO Affinity Funds
– Propel Baltimore Fund– Veterans’ Opportunity Fund1
– Orange Knock Cyber Fund1
– Chesapeake Crescent Fund1
1-Currently in formation stage
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Why a Veteran Fund
• First venture capital fund dedicated to veterans
• Over 20 million veterans of the United States Armed Forces
• Military is reducing its size
• Service in America’s Armed Forces is a leading indicator of future success
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Veterans’ Opportunity Fund
VOF invests in businesses that are owned by veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces
• Initial fund size: $35 million• Initial portfolio investment: $1.0 + million• Industry focus: Technology, business services,
specialized manufacturing and healthcare• Differentiation: Veteran focus• Partners: Gino Dellarocco, Stuart Sutley, Chris College,
Rob Rosenbaum, Randy Domolky
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Investment Thesis
• Service in America’s Armed Forces is a leading indicator of future success
• The Veteran business network is a powerful way to accelerate growth
• A fund which is solely focused on veterans will benefit from focus, brand recognition and critical mass
• No competition: traditional organizations working with veterans are training and/or mentorship oriented, not focused on providing investment dollars