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TEDCO EXPO 2025: Maryland’s Innovation Engine Drives Global Partnerships & Local Growth

On October 21, 2025, over 1,000 entrepreneurs, executives, investors, and ecosystem supporters convened at The Hotel at the University of Maryland for the highly anticipated TEDCO EXPO 2025—the 11th annual gathering of the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO). The event, widely recognized as the state’s flagship platform for innovation-driven companies, delivered a…

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TEDCO EXPO 2025: Maryland’s Innovation Engine Drives Global Partnerships & Local Growth

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On October 21, 2025, over 1,000 entrepreneurs, executives, investors, and ecosystem supporters convened at The Hotel at the University of Maryland for the highly anticipated TEDCO EXPO 2025—the 11th annual gathering of the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO). The event, widely recognized as the state’s flagship platform for innovation-driven companies, delivered a vibrant showcase of Maryland’s entrepreneurial spirit, technological advancements, and expanding international reach. This year’s Expo featured more than 100 exhibitors representing tech, life science, and emerging industries; keynote addresses from Governor Wes Moore and TEDCO CEO Troy LeMaile-Stovall; and four significant global partnership announcements with Jordan, Taiwan, and…

Ami Colé’s Diarrha N’Diaye Named EVP of Beauty and Fragrance at Skims

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After closing her acclaimed Ami Colé beauty brand in September 2025, Diarrha N'Diaye has been appointed as Executive Vice President of Beauty and Fragrance at Skims, leading the brand's expansion into the beauty market. The hire signals a major strategic push by Kim Kardashian's shapewear empire into cosmetics and fragrance.…

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“A Day With” African artisanal brand ZAAF founder Abai Schulze

TANTV launches new series “A Day With”.
“A Day With” provides and takes an inside look into the lives of featured African and Black Diaspora Creatives and Entrepreneurs, allowing viewers to journey and experience a typical day with featured guests. Our inaugural feature focuses on Abai Schulze, a Diaspora business…

Where is the funding? Weekly List of Funding Opportunities for Startups

Sign up for TANTV to receive weekly funding opportunities directly in your email. Finding funding opportunities for startup founders, entrepreneurs, and businesses involves a lot of research and networking. Here are some funding resources and opportunities, specifically for Black founders, within the sectors you mentioned – Retail, AI, SaaS, Non-Profits,…

Eni Aluko Makes History as First Black Female Football Club Owner

Nigerian-born Eni Aluko has made history by becoming the first Black female football club owner in Italy. The 37-year-old Nigerian purchased a controlling stake in Italian women’s team Como Women as part of an investment group called Mercury 13.  Mercury 13 plans to invest $100 million to acquire several women’s…

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