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The ground keeps shifting. Baltimore’s innovation ecosystem presses forward.

Madeleine Stokes | 4 minute read — Mon, 18 May 2026 18:30:00 +0000

UpSurge Baltimore’s event to release the 2025 Baltimore Tech Ecosystem Report (Courtesy GBC)

" data-large-file="https://technically-wpengine.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/technically/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/upsurge-awards-gbc-scaled.jpg" />UpSurge Baltimore is stepping into its next chapter — and it’s bringing the whole ecosystem with it.

$67B Dominion-NextEra deal could reshape Northern Virginia’s data center economy

Kaela Roeder | 2 minute read — Mon, 18 May 2026 17:45:00 +0000

Dominion Energy’s power station in Greensville County, Virginia. (Courtesy)

" data-large-file="https://technically-wpengine.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/technically/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/dominion-energy-power-plant-scaled.jpeg" />Virginia, with the largest concentration of data centers, has been scrambling to find ways in fueling the power hungry infrastructure. These companies say this merger could help scale.

Recognition is ecosystem infrastructure: The inaugural Technical.ly Partner Awards

Aileen Connolly McNulty | 2 minute read — Mon, 18 May 2026 10:30:00 +0000

Technical.ly Director of Client Services Aileen McNulty presents partner awards at the 2026 Builders Conference (Danya Henninger/Technical.ly)

" data-large-file="https://technically-wpengine.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/technically/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/builders-conference-2026-68-aileen.jpg" />Announced at the 2026 Builders Conference, the honors recognized something our communities know well: Ecosystems don't grow on founder energy alone.

What a decade of reader comments reveals about the 2010s tech ecosystem

Christopher Wink | 4 minute read — Mon, 18 May 2026 10:15:00 +0000

Attendees at the 2026 Technical.ly Builders Conference (Danya Henninger/Technical.ly)

" data-large-file="https://technically-wpengine.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/technically/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/builders-conference-2026-114-scaled.jpg" />We fed 10 years of archived Technical.ly comments into Google's NotebookLM. The fights we were having then sound uncomfortably familiar now.

I’m an AI ethicist accused of AI plagiarism. Now what?

Denise Zubizarreta | 5 minute read — Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Grammarly flags an excerpt as 99% AI-generated (Katie Malone/Technical.ly)

" data-large-file="https://technically-wpengine.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/technically/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ai-generated-text.jpg" />Detection tools rely on popular writing patterns, which can cause them to mistake distinctive voice for computer-generated work, a community news leader writes.

Can entrepreneurship save the American soul?

Christopher Wink | 7 minute read — Sun, 17 May 2026 10:30:00 +0000

(Christopher Wink using ChatGPT)

" data-large-file="https://technically-wpengine.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/technically/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/cloud-flag-usa.jpg" />The United States thrived on stories of opportunity. In these grumpy times, losing that shared identity threatens more than startups.

Photo gallery: Pics from the 2026 Builders Conference

Danya Henninger | 1 minute read — Sat, 16 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Attendees at the 2026 Builders Conference (Taquan Visuals for Technical.ly)

" data-large-file="https://technically-wpengine.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/technically/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/builders-conference-2026-taquan-visuals-014-scaled.jpg" />The 2026 Technical.ly Builders Conference was a big success, with more than 350 people from 30+ states coming through the doors of CYTO PHL in Philadelphia. Our reporters wrote real-time recaps of each session, and we have a searchable table of all of them here. We also have lots of photos from our panel discussions, […]

Exyn Technologies goes public with a robot that maps where humans can’t

Holly Quinn | 3 minute read — Fri, 15 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000

The robot goes first. (Courtesy photo)

" data-large-file="https://technically-wpengine.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/technically/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Nexys-flying-into-stope-2-1.png" />The South Philadelphia company sends robots into mines and other hard-to-reach spaces. Its IPO is also a window into a growing regional robotics scene.

A no-cost training program in New Kensington is building a shorter path to advanced manufacturing work

Sam Markowitz | 2 minute read — Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Students in WCCC’s composites training program. (Courtesy Westmoreland County Community College)

" data-large-file="https://technically-wpengine.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/technically/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/wccc-composites-training.jpeg" />Westmoreland County Community College’s certificate program pairs entry-level composites skills and a rare industry credential. Apply by June 1.

Philly Tech Week’s packed calendar brought new energy to the local tech scene

Sarah Huffman | 7 minute read — Fri, 15 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

We Love Philly, Hopeworks and others partnered on an event for young professionals in tech (Courtesy Hopeworks)

" data-large-file="https://technically-wpengine.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/technically/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/We-love-philly-PTW26.jpg" />Founders, students, investors and organizers gathered for panels, meetups and more, signaling fresh momentum across Philadelphia’s innovation community, organizers say.

AI and data centers should pay for Americans’ education, says US Senate candidate from Virginia

Kaela Roeder | 6 minute read — Thu, 14 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000

independent Senate candidate from Virginia Mark Moran debates at PubKey, DC’s Bitcoin bar (Kaela Roeder/Technical.ly)

" data-large-file="https://technically-wpengine.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/technically/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/mark-moran-virginia-senate-candidate-bitcoin-bar-scaled.jpeg" />Former reality TV star and McLean native Mark Moran says the federal government should tax AI infrastructure based on revenue, not profit, to fund free college and subsidize basic needs.

Delaware’s famous Ladybug Music Festival expands into Women’s Week

Holly Quinn | 4 minute read — Thu, 14 May 2026 10:45:00 +0000

A panel at the May 8 Opportunity LIVES Here summit. (Emir Lake Photography)

" data-large-file="https://technically-wpengine.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/technically/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/opportunityliveshere.jpg" />Delaware Moves: Wilmington corridor investment, grant winners, leadership changes and a steadier hiring market.

PA startups gain a new $15M statewide entry point for capital, contracts and accelerator support

Alice Crow | 4 minute read — Thu, 14 May 2026 10:30:00 +0000

The Keystone Innovation Collaborative is a York-based nonprofit working to build a statewide startup ecosystem (Courtesy)

" data-large-file="https://technically-wpengine.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/technically/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/KIC-scaled.jpg" />Plus, Gecko Robotics’ founders announce a new venture fund, a $1.9 million Pittsburgh economic development gift and other money moves.

Vetigenics nears pivotal trials for pet cancer drug while building toward commercialization

Sarah Huffman | 3 minute read — Thu, 14 May 2026 10:15:00 +0000

(L to R) Donald Siegel, Nicola Mason and Adriann Sax of Vetigenics (Courtesy Vetigenics)

" data-large-file="https://technically-wpengine.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/technically/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Vetigenics_StartupoftheYear-1.jpg" />The startup has raised $10 million for antibody therapies for dogs and cats, but its CEO says animal health fundraising takes more investor education in a costly biotech field.

Calling all Philadelphia small business owners: Share your story to help Grow Philly

Sam Markowitz | 1 minute read — Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Philadelphia skyline (Mark Henninger/Imagic Digital)

" data-large-file="https://technical.ly/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/parkway-philly-skyline-2019.jpg" />Technical.ly and the Philadelphia Department of Commerce are highlighting entrepreneurs across the city. Fill out a brief survey for a chance to be featured.

Peptilogics aims to change how joint replacements are treated

Holly Quinn | 4 minute read — Wed, 13 May 2026 10:15:00 +0000

Replacement joints don’t fail often, but when they do, it’s serious. (The Noun Project)

" data-large-file="https://technically-wpengine.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/technically/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/kneepain.jpg" />Startup profile: Peptilogics Joint replacements improve quality of life for about a million Americans each year. But when those prosthetic joints become infected, the standard treatment is brutal: surgery to remove the implant, weeks or months of antibiotics, then another surgery to put new hardware in. Jonathan Steckbeck, founder of Pittsburgh-based Peptilogics, thinks there’s a […]

Data center recycling company expands to Northern Virginia

Kaela Roeder | 4 minute read — Wed, 13 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations opened a data center tech reuse facility in Loudoun County, Virginia. (Courtesy)

" data-large-file="https://technically-wpengine.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/technically/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/dynamic-ribbon-cutting-confetti-scaled.jpeg" />Plus, DC’s CaryHealth is acquired for its pharma assistance tech, a health equity org launched a lupus clinical trial database for DMV residents and more power moves.

Waymo sits out Philadelphia City Council hearing as officials weigh self-driving car oversight

Sarah Huffman | 3 minute read — Tue, 12 May 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Waymo spotted in University City (Sarah Huffman/Technical.ly)

" data-large-file="https://technical.ly/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Waymo-west-philly-scaled.jpeg" />The company submitted written testimony, but wasn’t there to answer questions from officials, residents and rideshare drivers about AV safety, labor impacts and oversight.

5 questions early-stage founders should be ready to answer in a VC pitch

Katie Malone | 2 minute read — Tue, 12 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Daniel Kai (L) opens up the Art of the Pitch session at Builders Conference alongside team members from the Foundry (Katie Malone/Technical.ly)

" data-large-file="https://technically-wpengine.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/technically/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/art-of-the-pitch.jpg" />Investor feedback from a Builders Conference competition reveals how startups can sharpen their decks and storytelling strategies.

Missed the Builders Conference? Catch up on every session here

Katie Malone | 9 minute read — Tue, 12 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000

A screen showing the Day 2 agenda at the 2026 Technical.ly Builders Conference at CYTO PHL (Danya Henninger/Technical.ly)

" data-large-file="https://technically-wpengine.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/technically/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/builders-conference-2026-113-scaled.jpg" />The 2026 Technical.ly Builders Conference brought together 300+ entrepreneurs and ecosystem builders from 35 states. Here’s your searchable guide to what happened.