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Defense tech startups close major funding rounds
Venture capital firms are betting big on two Northern Virginia-based defense contracting startups that are promising high-tech solutions to military challenges. In August, McLean-based Defcon AI announced it had raised $44 million in seed funding led by San Francisco investment firm Bessemer Venture Partners. The same month, Parry Labs in Alexandria raised $80 million in […]
A smaller slice of the pie
In health care, there’s a moment when mistakes are more likely to occur: shift changes. As rigorously as medical staff may document patient histories, these “handoffs” can present a weak link in care. According to The Joint Commission, a health care quality assessment organization, miscommunication contributes to two-thirds of serious adverse events in hospitals. “Handoffs […]
