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Vheda Health plans targeted acquisitions and national growth following a $47M raise
The Columbia, Maryland, startup will use its first institutional investment from Agora to expand its chronic and maternity care platform beyond 18 states.
Ready to raise millions? Applications open for Louisiana’s ninth VILLAGEx cohort
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Datavault AI files for $29M raise as investor suit alleges misleading claims
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A new Shreveport pitch competition just put $20k into Southern energy innovation
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Philly tech has no shortage of events, but leaders want to break down the silos between them
At 1Philadelphia’s Ecosystem Assembly, groups like Indy Hall and Founders Alley shared fall calendars to boost cross-community collaboration.
Deep Tech Startup Crawl photos: From science to ‘sci-fi,’ DC’s deep tech community has landed
The event brought over 300 attendees through the National Landing Experience Center during the inaugural Deep Tech Week Washington.
How Tulane is spotting startup gems inside stacks of academic research
Starting its second year, the Founder Lab brings experienced entrepreneurs into the university to decide which technologies could become companies — and how to build them.
Film leaders make the business case for funding Maryland storytellers
The Columbia Film Festival highlights a growing push to nurture local talent, but filmmakers say stronger tax credits are needed to pull major productions in.
How a former Lockheed Martin scientist built a portable heart care device
After years of development and FDA clearance, Philly-area startup Pression is moving into manufacturing and sales.
Philly is nearing the finish line on installing free, public internet across 180+ city sites
Two years into a $5 million deal with Verizon, 172 municipal venues now offer 1-gigabit connections as officials target full completion by late 2026.
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