This year, the public can vote on a "Tech Trailblazers" category from the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington's annual RAMMY awards. Check out the nominees.

It's the second round the D.C. company has raised since the spring, bringing the overall tally to $160 million raised since its launch last year. CEO Michael Chasen said the edtech company is looking to expand internationally.

Plus, TEDCO announced grants for 45 Maryland businesses, and a SPAC from Revolution's Steve Case completed its first merger.

The DNS content-filtering company sought a raise to continue the rapid growth it's seen over the past year. A largely remote org with local roots, it will be adding 80 positions by the end of 2021.

In the SPAC deal, the Tysons Corner company will once again be traded publicly. Cvent made its initial IPO in 2013, raising $135 million.

Amazon just opened its second tech-heavy grocery store in the DC region Thursday. It's tricked out with Just Walk Out tech that lets you—well, you get it.

Plus, Galata Acquisition raised $125M in its IPO and Anzu Partners launched a $130M investment fund — its third since 2017.

Plus, Intrepid Solutions and Services acquired Virginia intelligence services firm Darkblade, and ID Technologies adds Attila Security.

The company went from trading on the OTCQB to the Nasdaq Capital Market on Thursday. "There is no question that there is a significant public market opportunity for quantum computing," said CEO Robert Liscouski.

After doubling its team in 2021, the D.C. fintech company completed its second raise this year to grow its international team and presence in the market. The pandemic, CEO Manu Smadja said, offered a "proof point" for the company's lending model.