A Compelling Opportunity
The BioHealth Capital Region has unmatched biohealth assets from iconic federal institutions, world-class universities, top-notch healthcare facilities, and global and emerging bioscience companies. However, we have yet to fully realize the return on investment from these assets. This is largely due to the lack of a cohesive strategy in moving ideas from labs to the market. While other regions with far less assets have proactively addressed this opportunity by creating innovation-driven economic development organizations and initiatives. It is time central Maryland started to close this gap, and it is BioHealth Innovation’s mission to complete.
What does BHI do?
BHI sources and evaluates market-relevant biohealth intellectual properties, connects the IP with funding, and assists businesses in marketing and growth. It aims to:
– Increase the flow of private and public early stage capital;
– Develop an active commercialization talent network;
– Facilitate accelerated tech transfer and commercialization of relevant innovations;
– Market and brand the region as a global biohealth leader; and
– Ensure an adequate supply of experienced biohealth entrepreneurs and workers.