Shorties Roundup: In3DC and Capital One are teaming up to host a business bootcamp

The Inclusive Innovation Incubator (In3DC) is looking for representatives from local small businesses to participate in its Capital One-sponsored business bootcamp.

Over the six-week program, In3 will host workshops focused on business development, marketing, sales, finances and more. The incubator will welcome 20 retail-based small businesses that have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. A minimum of three years in operation is required to be eligible, and businesses must be headquartered in the DMV region.

No specific deadline, but an email about the program recommends haste: “The application process will be closing soon so apply now.”

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This is one of the first major programs from In3 since the incubator closed the doors to its physical space last November and moved all of its programming online.

Here are more news shorties from the week, as shared in Technical.ly DC’s daily newsletter:

Thursday, Jan. 28

• We’re releasing our 2021 RealLIST Startups, a roundup of the 20 most promising startups to watch for this year, very soon. The best way we do this is by staying informed on the growth of the region’s tech businesses. If you run a startup we should be paying attention to, fill out this form — we’d love to meet you.
• D.C.-based tech and production firm Modev is bringing its monthly “VOICE Talks” talk show back for a second season. The season kicked off today with the first episode, “How Consumers Connect to Tech with their Voice.”
• Octo Consulting Group CEO Mehul Sanghani and his wife, Hema, made an alumni donation of $7.4 million to Virginia Tech to help the university further develop its Innovation Campus. Virginia Tech said most of the new funding will go toward programming at its new Sanghani Center for Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics. Read more from the Washington Business Journal.

Wednesday, Jan. 27

• Applications are open for the Inclusive Innovation Incubator’s business bootcamp sponsored by Capital One. Businesses in the DMV region that have been operating for at least three years are encouraged to apply.
• Rosslyn, Virginia-based HUNGRY hosted a free drive-through food giveaway today at Central United Methodist Church in Arlington. The meal delivery company also recently helped fee National Guard troops on the ground in D.C. Check out HUNGRY’s recent moves on Twitter.
• Women’s health space Liv by Advantia Health is accepting new members ahead of its grand opening in March. This flagship health practice comes after Advantia Health nabbed a $45 million investment a year ago.

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Tuesday, Jan. 26

• MemoryWell has a bunch of new job openings as the company is eyeing major growth this year. The tech company is looking to add a data engineer, product manager, a junior full stack developer and more to its team.
• Applications close tomorrow at 11:59 p.m. for SEED SPOT’s 2021 Impact Accelerator. If you’re interested in applying, the application should only take eight minutes tops to fill out. Apply here. [Editor’s note: This app has closed, but look for future opportunities on SEED SPOT’s site.] 
• To connect low-income families to better internet services, Comcast is installing 14 Lift Zones in the DMV region. This initiative provides free Wi-Fi connection inside of Comcast’s partner community centers. Read more at our sister site, Technical.ly Philly.

Monday, Jan. 25

• Nearly 40 Capitol Police officers, 150 National Guard troops and eight members of Congress have tested positive for COVID-19 following the insurrection on Jan. 6, DCist reports. This is disheartening to read, but here are some resources to stay safe in the District:
  • There’s free public testing still available Monday through Friday at various locations.
  • D.C. is still only in phase two of reopening and we’ve been dipping into the red for some metrics. You can check out where we are with COVID-29 data here.
  • The vaccine is being rolled out slowly but surely. Even if you are not yet eligible to receive it and want to be notified when it will be available to you, sign up for notifications and find more information here.
• The Center for Innovative Technology opened the application process for its new $7 million Commonwealth Commercialization Fund. The organization is looking to award grants up to $100,000 each to Virginia startups that have high-growth potential and are looking to commercialize their products or services.
• D.C.-based Franklin Advisory has been selected to develop an entrepreneurial curriculum for the Vienna, Virginia-based Korea Innovation Center as the organization plans to expose more Korean startups to other ecosystems around the world. Check out our Technical.ly DC Diaries interview with Franklin Advisory founder David Wilson about what his company does.