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AI and data centers should pay for Americans’ education, says US Senate candidate from Virginia
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
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
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
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
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
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…
Data center recycling company expands to Northern Virginia
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
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
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
The 2026 Technical.ly Builders Conference brought together 300+ entrepreneurs and ecosystem builders from 35 states. Here’s your searchable guide to what happened.
This Week in Jobs: Make a historic hard launch with these 25 career opportunities
In the 1940s, computers had no screen, no keyboard and they certainly couldn’t fit in anyone’s pocket. They were clicking switches and punching holes in film. It was on this day in history, May 12, 1941, that German engineer Konrad Zuse presented the Z3, an early programmable computer built from…
Alexandria launches accelerator for startups in aerospace, defense and more
Applications open soon for the FedTech-run program in Northern Virginia, which will welcome 15 local companies in high-growth sectors.
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