Mike Ducker

Developing local #entreprener #ecosystems across the #globe Writing a book on comparing what happens build a city for citizens vs. industry #DEETROITBasketball

[Mike Ducker @EcoSystemMike]

After supporting economic growth and entrepreneurs in #emergingmarkets for the last 20 years, I'm refocusing on growing my local #cleantech #ecosystem in #Maryland. To all my oversea friends, of course, I'm always still there to help; drop me an IM.

[Maryland Energy Innovation Accelerator @MDEnergyAccel]

We welcome @EcoSystemMike to #MEIA as the Associate Director; he has 30 years of experience helping to grow #Startups and #ecosystems and will be an essential part of our programming and marketing https://t.co/kmE908gVvA

[Mike Ducker @EcoSystemMike]

@SleeperPistons

[Maryland Energy Innovation Accelerator @MDEnergyAccel]

MEIA is looking for an experienced Energy Executive in Residence (EEIR) to work with a Johns Hopkins University research team on a new technology for radioactive-waste management.

Learn more and apply: https://t.co/vpuiehWidk

[Mike Ducker @EcoSystemMike]

The heart of our book DetroitVsSeattle is governance. Who holds power in a city? @petesaunders3 latest post asks the question beneath it all: Do cities, their residents, planners, and elected officials actually control their economic future? https://t.co/T6RGzphmyq

[Maryland Clean Energy Center ☀️ @MDCleanEnergy]

The C3 Fund, our program that leverages private capital to fund technology development & deployment, reopens for applications this week! Join us tomorrow at 10:00 AM for a webinar covering:

• Eligibility
• Investment Types
• Applications
• Q&A

RSVP: https://t.co/UTE96Lgkck

[Mike Ducker @EcoSystemMike]

Same era. Same ambition. 2 different answers to "who is infrastructure for?"

🏭 Detroit: The Rouge River was built for 1 company

⛵ Seattle: Locks were built for commerce AND the public.

Research from Detroit vs. Seattle 👇 CC: @petesaunders3
https://t.co/ipLFDWa07T

[Mike Ducker @EcoSystemMike]

After 8+ years of research and writing, the book website is live 🎉
#Detroit vs. #Seattle: how two American cities took completely different paths
Welcoming @petesaunders3, a leading voice on Rust Belt cities, to the project.
Sign up for updates 👇
https://t.co/zWV7qyXb49

[Maryland Energy Innovation Accelerator @MDEnergyAccel]

The Fall 2026 MEIA Phase 0 Pre-Accelerator unites 15 early-stage climate tech companies turning ideas into viable solutions. Read more: https://t.co/VPU3s68FhD

[CarnegieMellonTrackField/CrossCountry @MellonField]

CMU XC Opens Season MEET DAY
Live Results: https://t.co/6uyITtyJOh

[MEI2 @MDenergyinnovat]

Accelerating solid-state battery research and innovation: new open-access database, via @EurekAlert! @UMDRightNow https://t.co/jVcSQSFnRv

[Mike Ducker @EcoSystemMike]

Nice recap of my work in #Cambodia https://t.co/ezZgZ3tlNX

[Maryland Clean Energy Center ☀️ @MDCleanEnergy]

Tomorrow marks the beginning of a new era for Maryland #ClimateTech.

@MDEnergyAccel will announce the inaugural awardees of its new Prototyping & Manufacturing Program, who will receive up to $30K to fund engineering, prototyping resources & project management.

Learn More. 👇

[Orbit Ventures @OrbitVenturesVC]

🇳🇬 We're growing across Africa.

We're looking for a Program Manager to support founders, mentors, and ecosystem partners while helping high-growth startups scale across emerging markets.

Built in startups or ecosystems before?

Apply via the link in comments 👇

#hiring

[Maryland Clean Energy Center ☀️ @MDCleanEnergy]

In June, we closed a $15.7M MDPACE deal to fund efficiency improvements at One Calvert Plaza in #Baltimore, which will house 254 @MorganStateU students & help save:

⚡️ 209,529 kWh/Yr
💨 149 mt of CO2/Yr
💰 $1.67M Over Lifetime

Learn More. 👇
https://t.co/8YM1fJVPkg

[Mike Ducker @EcoSystemMike]

Amazing news.. some brilliant make-it-happen founders inventing ways to leverage natural materials from AG waste to building materials!!

[Maryland Clean Energy Center ☀️ @MDCleanEnergy]

Learn more. https://t.co/rOeBUY6g0r

[Maryland Clean Energy Center ☀️ @MDCleanEnergy]

BIG NEWS‼️Our C3 Fund is accepting applications, with ~$10.5M available for equity-driven, GHG-reducing #CleanEnergy projects.

1️⃣ Short-Term Bridge Loans
2️⃣ Lines of Credit
3️⃣ Project Feasibility Grants

Learn which is right for you: https://t.co/Jb9lIvSaI7

[ABC News @ABC]

This woman just made ultramarathon history in 56-hour, 250-mile run in Arizona.

Rachel Entrekin won the Cocodona 250 outright in a 56-hour, 250+mile effort, beating the entire men’s field, setting a new course record, and marking a landmark moment in ultrarunning history.

[Mike Ducker @EcoSystemMike]

with correct link https://t.co/QDXRSbQDaf

[Mike Ducker @EcoSystemMike]

Very cool, recognized by https://t.co/ymII8TbyRi as a connector in Maryland. This Honree shows the power of the Maryland Climate Tech Ecosystem, and people in the clean energy and climate tech industries want to help new startup founders. https://t.co/nJBha8amqX

[Maryland Energy Innovation Accelerator @MDEnergyAccel]

MEIA recently wrapped our Winter 2026 MEIA Pre-Accelerator with final presentations.

Over nine weeks, teams made strong progress refining their commercialization strategies.

A big thank you to our mentors and facilitators for their support.
https://t.co/C82NUXHciq

[Mike Ducker @EcoSystemMike]

@kalsoom82 @Invest2Innovate @i2i_ventures @MizNaQ Congrates to everything i2i accomplished, the Pakistan ecosystem is better for it