DC daily roundup: NoVa moves and acquisitions; $5M for Howard U; DC election results

A drone firm flies to Arlington

Auterion, a company that operates a computing platform for autonomous aerial vehicles, announced that it’s moving its headquarters from California to Virginia to be closer to federal agencies like the Department of Defense.

“Auterion is at a point in our growth where the move to Arlington reflects our role in meeting the evolving needs of our growing customer base,” said Lorenz Meier, the CEO of Auterion. “Being physically closer to our customers allows us to provide more responsive support and collaborate more effectively.”

In nearby news, a Herndon-based IT company made its second acquisition in two months and a major Silicon Valley VC firm is establishing a presence in DC.

➡️ Read about these and other power moves in my latest report here.

Expand what’s possible with 5G

We all work, learn, create and even stay safe using networks built on the 21st-century infrastructures of mobility, broadband and the cloud. 5G is not another incremental technological innovation impacting this economy. It’s a once-in-a-generation breakthrough platform that has the potential to dramatically change what we think is possible.

Verizon’s history of exploring technology with a purpose and network leadership is a driving force behind the work to unlock the full potential of the fully networked economy. It’s undergoing a massive network transformation that’s setting the stage for even greater 5G development and adoption. The company works with startups, academia, enterprise teams and others to help develop groundbreaking innovations for a future powered by 5G.

➡️ Learn more about Verizon at their Technical.ly directory page.

News Incubator: What else to know today

• The Bay Area design software firm Autodesk Inc. made a $5 million donation to Howard University’s engineering college. [Washington Business Journal]

• Incumbent DC Council members held onto their seats in Tuesday’s primary election. It’s still too close to call in Ward 7, where 10 candidates are running to succeed Vincent Gray. [Washington Informer/Washington Post]

• DwellWell, a Bethesda-based startup that developed a residential property management technology platform in the form of a “check-engine” device, announced it signed a non-binding letter of intent with the Denver tech company Oblong, Inc. [Oblong, Inc.]

• Children’s National Hospital in DC just hired its first-ever chief data and artificial intelligence officer. Alda Mizaku will be tasked with incorporating more tech into care and research. [Washington Business Journal]

• Students at College Park Academy in Maryland developed a tool to help a girl with cerebral palsy be able to play her favorite sport: lacrosse. [Washington Post]

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