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McLean autism therapy startup continues expansion
Positive Development, a McLean-based autism therapy startup, raised $45 million in debt financing to expand its developmental relationship-based intervention across the U.S.
Virginia universities help entrepreneurs get started
Virginia universities like George Mason and Virginia Tech offer accelerators, grants, and resources to support local entrepreneurs and startups statewide.
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Feb 4, 2026Bluefield’s Bold Border Plan: How a Cross-State Initiative Aims to Build a New Economic Hub
Straddling the spine of the Appalachian Mountains, the cities of Bluefield, Virginia, and Bluefield, West Virginia, present a unique American paradox: one community with one name, split by a state line. For decades, this division has created invisible economic walls. Now, a joint initiative aims to tear them down, framing a bold[...]
Startup Virginia plans program, Henrico expansions
Richmond-based high-growth business incubator Startup Virginia (SVA) has been helping regional founders start and grow their companies since 2016. Now, the nonprofit is expanding in multiple ways to help even more founders. This growth is enabled by a $1.47 million grant from GO Virginia and a $3.75 million renovation investment[...]
HEARD AROUND VIRGINIA: February 2026
AxioSight, a spinout of Herndon government contractor BTI360, emerged from stealth in December 2025 with a technology that had already helped law firms win favorable rulings in court. The company is beginning to introduce its artificial intelligence platform to commercial customers after years of development for the U.S. intelli[...]
Arlington defense tech firm reaches unicorn status
Govini, an Arlington County defense tech contractor, has joined the unicorn ranks with a $1.25 billion valuation.
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[...]
Electra expands Manassas headquarters
Manassas-based aviation startup Electra.aero on Tuesday announced it was expanding its headquarters in Virginia.
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.
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.
