Below is North I-270 Technology Corridor Report. In this report, we highlight the technology/bio-technology industries located in the corridor to highlight the tremendous depth and breadth of the industry in our geographic area. The DC-Maryland-Virginia region is ranked 5th among the top 10 life sciences clusters in the United States based on NIH funding, venture capital funding, patents, dedicated lab space, and jobs in the industry. For the purposes of this report, the North I-270 Corridor starts at Shady Grove Road and runs north to the Frederick County line, including the Great Seneca Science Corridor (GSSC), Greater Gaithersburg, Germantown, and Clarksburg.