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Booz Allen triples venture capital fund
Booz Allen Hamilton, a Fortune 500 government contractor based in McLean, has tripled its venture capital commitment with the intent to invest in more defense tech companies. Booz Allen announced in 2022 its first commitment of $100 million to 17 companies, including Vienna-based Corsha and Rosslyn-based Shift5. The company’s first VC round focused on deep […]
HEARD AROUND VIRGINIA: January 2026
Antithesis, a rapidly growing Vienna company, announced in December 2025 that it raised $100 million in a Series A round led by global investment firm Jane Street, one of its largest customers, bringing total funding to $177 million. Founded by former Apple engineers Will Wilson and Dave Scherer in 2018, the company will use the […]
AI boom fuels new push for humanoid robots, despite doubts
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Robots have long been seen as a bad bet for Silicon Valley investors — too complicated, capital-intensive and “boring, honestly,” says venture capitalist Modar Alaoui. But the commercial boom in artificial intelligence has lit a spark under long-simmering visions to build humanoid robots that can move their mechanical bodies like humans and do things [&hell[...]
Northern Virginia AI startups raise millions
This summer, investors poured money into Northern Virginia-based AI startups offering solutions for data centers, the military and bias in AI. In July, Emerald AI — incorporated in Washington, D.C., but with primary offices in Clarendon — launched with $24.5 million in seed funding, and Rosslyn-based Rune Technologies raised $24 million in a Series A […]
Reston growth equity firm closes $560M investment fund
Razor’s Edge, a Reston-based growth equity firm focused on the national security tech market, has closed a $560 million investment fund.
Virginia aims to boost university startups
Virginia's Lab-to-Launch aims to double university startup spinoffs with a fast-track license and stronger private sector collaboration.
AI startup boom ‘here to stay’ in Virginia
Virginia’s AI startups are seeing record funding and expansion across biotech, cybersecurity, SaaS and more, driving tech innovation across the state.
Knostic raises $16m to secure generative AI data
Knostic raises $16M to create AI access controls, boosting data security for Microsoft Copilot and generative AI systems.
OurView: What’s fueling your startup dream?
Explore Virginia’s startup scene, from AI to VC deals, in the third annual edition of StartVirginia. Insights and inspiration for your next big idea!
Ecosystem insights: entrepreneurial leaders talk challenges, success
Leaders from across Virginia’s entrepreneurial ecosystem discuss investing in new companies, challenges facing startups and steps to success.
