DC accelerators and workforce development orgs eligible for $2M in grants  The Technology Ecosystem Fund hosted by the city is looking for entrepreneurial support groups working in high-growth industries. Complete the eligibility form by Friday.

DC accelerators and workforce development orgs eligible for $2M in grants  technical.ly/civics/dc-ac...

During Philly Tech Week, help paint a secret mural commemorating the makers Mural Arts Philadelphia and artist Sean Martorana are leading community paint sessions at the Technical.ly Builders Conference for a public art project celebrating America 250.

During Philly Tech Week, help paint a secret mural commemorating the makers technical.ly/civics/phill...

GDIT files notice of potential layoff of 87 DC employees  The defense contracting giant has announced several other reductions in the region recently, but specifics are unclear because of the WARN Act.

GDIT files notice of potential layoff of 87 DC employees  technical.ly/workforce/gd...

Nearly $950M flowed to DMV companies in Q1 as funding stayed concentrated Experts are optimistic despite lower deal counts, thanks to early-stage programming in the region and a possible boost in US exit activity.

Nearly $950M flowed to DMV companies in Q1 as funding stayed concentrated technical.ly/entrepreneur...

The data behind Delaware’s ‘corporate exodus’ tells a different story Despite Tesla, Dropbox and Coinbase leaving, the state captured a larger share of US business formation in 2024 than before Elon Musk told founders to flee — but there are early warning signs.

The data behind Delaware’s ‘corporate exodus’ tells a different story technical.ly/entrepreneur...

The United States was boosting its STEM focus. Does AI change everything? Forty years ago, a landmark federal study sparked a shift toward science and engineering that helped fuel our digital age. Tell that to the unemployed software developers.

The United States was boosting its STEM focus. Does AI change everything? technical.ly/civics/stem-...

A billion-dollar success story: How TEDCO’s investments are helping shape Maryland’s newest unicorns Maryland’s state-backed innovation engine has made early bets on companies that later became major players, offering one lens into how the state’s startup ecosystem is maturing.

A billion-dollar success story: How TEDCO’s investments are helping shape Maryland’s newest unicorns technical.ly/sponsored-ar...

Built by teachers, for teacher: KickUp aims to help educators spend less time on paperwork A Philadelphia edtech company says the secret to better schools is connecting professional development and training to actual teaching tools.

Built by teachers, for teacher: KickUp aims to help educators spend less time on paperwork technical.ly/entrepreneur...

Why science communication has become a matter of life and death Scientists have always been trained to do research. For 40 years, they’ve been asked to ensure people believe it. How’s it going?

Why science communication has become a matter of life and death technical.ly/civics/why-s...

Local roots, city contracts and youth programs helped this Philly apparel shop mark 10 years with a new location North Philadelphia founder Nasir Yard is expanding Phresh Prints Ink with a new Fox Street screen-printing shop.

Local roots, city contracts and youth programs helped this Philly apparel shop mark 10 years with a new location technical.ly/entrepreneur...

AI is making software cheap. That makes your data more valuable. For decades, companies paid others to manage their data. Now the leverage is shifting, and enterprise software is under threat. Phenom outlined what comes next.

AI is making software cheap. That makes your data more valuable. technical.ly/entrepreneur...

Maryland Film Festival spotlights vertical video creators and new AI tools for film Mobile-first shorts, interactive installations and emerging tools showed how filmmakers are evolving beyond theatrical norms.

Maryland Film Festival spotlights vertical video creators and new AI tools for film technical.ly/entrepreneur...

Shanda calls itself the ‘Canva for podcasts’ — and makes its case for growth with modest capital The platform’s latest update adds analytics, languages and music tools, while the cofounders focus on achieving profitability.

Shanda calls itself the ‘Canva for podcasts’ — and makes its case for growth with modest capital technical.ly/entrepreneur...

Employee Cycle wants to make HR the most data‑driven team in the company The Philadelphia company is helping company leaders move beyond manual reporting and toward automated insights that connect people, finance and ops.

Employee Cycle wants to make HR the most data‑driven team in the company technical.ly/entrepreneur...

AI and data analytics are helping Philadelphians buy homes — and hold onto them Two entrepreneurs are tackling different sides of Philly’s housing strain: spotting real estate potential and helping homeowners keep aging homes livable.

AI and data analytics are helping Philadelphians buy homes — and hold onto them technical.ly/entrepreneur...

After a $46M sale to Trulieve, Gabe Perlow finds a way back into Pennsylvania cannabis The entrepreneur is reviving a dormant Pittsburgh grow facility, with first harvest complete and retail launch ahead.

After a $46M sale to Trulieve, Gabe Perlow finds a way back into Pennsylvania cannabis technical.ly/entrepreneur...

Maryland’s lieutenant governor is betting on both Waymo and the Purple Line Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller spent her career designing for humans behind the wheel. Now she's helping lead a state where AI drives cars, processes benefits claims, and answers emails.

Maryland’s lieutenant governor is betting on both Waymo and the Purple Line technical.ly/civics/maryl...

Enter the lottery to play the world’s largest video game For the first time in 12 years and to commemorate America 250, Technical.ly and Drexel professor Frank Lee will host games on a skyscraper at Philly Tech Week.

Enter the lottery to play the world’s largest video game technical.ly/civics/play-...

Voyagier launches AI luxury travel platform as it gears up for a seed round CEO Daniel Gardner says AI can do much of the planning, but his startup still relies on human agents to surface local knowledge and lesser-known destinations.

Voyagier launches AI luxury travel platform as it gears up for a seed round technical.ly/entrepreneur...

A 2026 guide to Louisiana gatherings for founders, builders, technologists and educators See which summits, expos and competitions are on the calendar across the state.

A 2026 guide to Louisiana gatherings for founders, builders, technologists and educators technical.ly/entrepreneur...

The Arlington studio behind hit Steam title ‘Echoes of Elysium’ is using player feedback to make it better Loric Games is refining its first release through Discord comments, reviews and rapid patches as it plans new content and future titles.

The Arlington studio behind hit Steam title ‘Echoes of Elysium’ is using player feedback to make it better technical.ly/entrepreneur...

Codegig secures $2M for carbon tracking and tax-credit automation PitchBook confirmed the Baton Rouge company’s March funding round as the firm tests its tech with the local NSF Engine.

Codegig secures $2M for carbon tracking and tax-credit automation technical.ly/entrepreneur...

She drove trucks for 23 years. A bootcamp helped her pivot to tech at a major Pittsburgh health system. Amanda Haworth left life on the road, completed a Per Scholas program and started over as an IT analyst at Highmark Health.

She drove trucks for 23 years. A bootcamp helped her pivot to tech at a major Pittsburgh health system. technical.ly/workforce/am...

When funding is scarce, readiness wins: The signals that separate capital-ready companies Insights on what startup investors are looking for from the University City Science Center’s Capital Readiness Program.

When funding is scarce, readiness wins: The signals that separate capital-ready companies technical.ly/sponsored-ar...

Rick Nucci on Boomi, Guru and why he keeps choosing Philly over Silicon Valley The serial enterprise software founder says customer access, hiring stability and distance from tech hype cycles keep him local.

Rick Nucci on Boomi, Guru and why he keeps choosing Philly over Silicon Valley technical.ly/civics/rick-...

Everybody knows New Orleans. Entrepreneurship week is another reason. A city “everyone wants to date, but no one wants to marry” offers a model for regions trying to foreground innovation amid a well-known brand.

Everybody knows New Orleans. Entrepreneurship week is another reason. technical.ly/entrepreneur...

Alison’s Tea Room expands its event-driven catering brand into a Chestnut Hill pop-up The 30-year food-and-beverage veteran behind the small business says the company grew through local partnerships and support from community organizations.

Alison’s Tea Room expands its event-driven catering brand into a Chestnut Hill pop-up technical.ly/entrepreneur...

DC teen builds startup-investor matching software Ruhan Khanna is creating a tool to help founders identify better-aligned backers before raising their next round.

DC teen builds startup-investor matching software technical.ly/entrepreneur...

A Maryland VR program is helping neurodiverse adults build confidence to navigate sensory overload in everyday life At Kennedy Krieger Institute, participants use Meta Quest 2 headsets to practice tasks like crossing streets and grocery shopping.

A Maryland VR program is helping neurodiverse adults build confidence to navigate sensory overload in everyday life technical.ly/workforce/ma...

This Week in Jobs: 27 tech career opportunities with staying power Back in the ’70s, Vint Cerf helped design the system that lets networks talk, setting the stage for everything from email to Slack threads and changing work forever.

This Week in Jobs: 27 tech career opportunities with staying power technical.ly/workforce/th...