Md. Code, Economic Development § 10–708

The Board shall give preference to venture capital fund proposals that:

(1) provide financing predominately to businesses that conduct a substantial amount of business in the State;

(2) require venture capital funds to match the money invested by the Trust with money invested by private investors on at least a 1 to 3 ratio; and

(3) ensure that a majority of the money that the Trust invests is for seed capital financing in the State.