Startup ecosystem

Top startups in Baltimore.

Baltimore punches above its weight in cybersecurity, health tech, and biotech — anchored by Johns Hopkins, a strong federal-adjacent security sector, and a tight-knit founder community.

10 notable startups · 11 accelerators · Ecosystem reviewed Jul 2026

Notable startups

A curated list of companies headquartered in Baltimore, spanning the sectors that define its ecosystem. Each links to the company; where we hold their pitch deck, it's linked too.

Z
ZeroFox ↗
zerofox.com
Cyber Security
External cybersecurity company protecting brands and executives from digital threats and takeovers.
Founded
2013
Stage
Acquired
P
Protenus ↗
protenus.com
Health
Healthcare compliance analytics platform detecting privacy and drug-diversion risk in health systems.
Founded
2014
Stage
Series E
BH
Backpack Healthcare ↗
backpack.health
Health
AI-supported pediatric mental-health provider expanding access to therapy for young patients.
Founded
2021
Stage
Series A
BC
Health
Consumer health platform that unifies medical records, benefits, and care into a single app.
Founded
2015
Stage
Series C
D
Dragos ↗
dragos.com
Cyber Security
Industrial cybersecurity company protecting operational technology and critical infrastructure, based in the Baltimore area.
Founded
2016
Stage
Series D
Valuation
~$1.7B
HH
Hungry Harvest ↗
hungryharvest.net
Consumer
Produce-delivery company fighting food waste by rescuing surplus and imperfect fruits and vegetables.
Founded
2014
Stage
Series A
A
Allovue ↗
allovue.com
EdTech
Education finance software helping school districts budget, allocate, and manage funds.
Founded
2013
Stage
Acquired
C
Catalyte ↗
catalyte.io
Software
Talent company using data to identify and train software engineers from non-traditional backgrounds.
Founded
2000
Stage
Late Stage
F
Facet ↗
facet.com
FinTech
Fintech offering flat-fee, tech-enabled financial planning and wealth management.
Founded
2016
Stage
Series C
F
Fixt ↗
fixt.co
Software
Device protection and repair-logistics platform for consumers and enterprises.
Founded
2016
Stage
Seed
Valuations are approximate, drawn from the most recent reported figures as of Jul 2026.

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