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Dataminr to buy Arlington cybersecurity firm for $290M
Dataminr announced Tuesday it plans to acquire Arlington County-based cybersecurity firm ThreatConnect in a deal valued at $290 million.
Arlington drone software firm raises $130M in Series B funding
Auterion, an Arlington-based provider of drone software, announced it has raised $130 million in a Series B funding round.
Hawkeye 360 announces new CFO
HawkEye 360 announced Wednesday that it has promoted the company’s chief business officer, Craig Searle, to chief financial officer.
Virginia employers face new costs from Trump’s $100k H-1B visa fee
Trump’s $100K H-1B visa fee sows uncertainty for employers, universities and immigrant advocates, including entities in Virginia.
Zephyr AI taps new CEO
McLean-based health care tech startup Zephyr AI announced last week that it has appointed Allen Chao as its new CEO.
Google announces Chesterfield data center as part of $9B investment
Google is investing $9 billion in Virginia through the end of 2026, with the expansion including a new data center in Chesterfield County.
Amazon cancels data center in Louisa County
Amazon Web Services has withdrawn its application to build a data center campus in Louisa County, following backlash from county residents.
Nvidia-backed AI startup to curb hungry data centers’ appetite for power
Startup Emerald AI plans to use software that will help AI data centers adjust their energy consumption, avoiding strain on the grid.
Google buys $14M parcel for Botetourt data center
Google purchased 312 acres in Botetourt County for a future data center and pledged an additional $4Mfor community projects.
Tysons AI startup raises $10M in seed funding
Tysons startup pWin.ai, which developed an AI proposal writing tool, has raised $10 million in a seed funding round.
Charlottesville nurtures biotech startups
Charlottesville's biotech startup ecosystem is growing, with help of U.Va.'s $350M Manning Institute of Biotechnology and CvilleBioHub.
Leidos acquires Chantilly AI tech biz for $300M
Reston-based federal contractor Leidos announced Wednesday it has acquired Kudu Dynamics, a business based in Chantilly that builds AI-powered cybersecurity tools for defense customers, for $300 million.
