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.
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.
ZeroFox ↗
Cyber Security
zerofox.com
External cybersecurity company protecting brands and executives from digital threats and takeovers.
Founded
2013
Stage
Acquired
Protenus ↗
Health
protenus.com
Healthcare compliance analytics platform detecting privacy and drug-diversion risk in health systems.
Founded
2014
Stage
Series E
Backpack Healthcare ↗
Health
backpack.health
AI-supported pediatric mental-health provider expanding access to therapy for young patients.
Founded
2021
Stage
Series A
b.well Connected Health ↗
Health
icanbwell.com
Consumer health platform that unifies medical records, benefits, and care into a single app.
Founded
2015
Stage
Series C
Raised (SEC)
$32M
Dragos ↗
Cyber Security
dragos.com
Industrial cybersecurity company protecting operational technology and critical infrastructure, based in the Baltimore area.
Founded
2016
Stage
Series D
Valuation
~$1.7B
Hungry Harvest ↗
Consumer
hungryharvest.net
Produce-delivery company fighting food waste by rescuing surplus and imperfect fruits and vegetables.
Founded
2014
Stage
Series A
Allovue ↗
EdTech
allovue.com
Education finance software helping school districts budget, allocate, and manage funds.
Founded
2013
Stage
Acquired
Catalyte ↗
Software
catalyte.io
Talent company using data to identify and train software engineers from non-traditional backgrounds.
Founded
2000
Stage
Late Stage
Facet ↗
FinTech
facet.com
Fintech offering flat-fee, tech-enabled financial planning and wealth management.
Founded
2016
Stage
Series C
Fixt ↗
Software
fixt.co
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 Sep 2026.
Accelerators in Baltimore
Baltimore founders can apply to 11 accelerator programs in our directory — including 2022 Harbor Accelerator, AccelerateBaltimore, bwtech (UMBC), bwtech@UMBC Research and Technology Park, Conscious Venture Lab, Cyber Incubator.
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