Criteria

TAP seeks high-potential emerging companies developing and/or offering new products and services rooted in advanced technology.  While TAP favorably considers firms with scale potential attributable to large and growing markets, TAP also accepts enterprises with well-defined niche leadership strategies. 

TAP considers the following criteria when studying applicants:

• Clear competitive differentiation, preferably through unique, protected technology

• Experienced management team and founders committed to recruit needed executives

• Multi-phased, deliberate plan to launch and grow the business

• Clear plan to finance operations to consistent profitability

• High potential for sustainable, scaling revenues and earnings

• Target market receptive to new entrants

• Technology beyond the "proof-of-concept"

• Demonstrable synergies with TAP and the University

• Commitment to locate substantial operations in Maryland

Detailed Criteria for TAP (pdf)