Today: November 8, 2025
Subscription newsletter company Puck has acquired Air Mail, the digital media startup founded by magazine veteran Graydon Carter, in a deal valued at approximately $16 million, the companies announced Thursday. The acquisition brings together two like-minded digital media startups while ending a…
On October 21, 2025, over 1,000 entrepreneurs, executives, investors, and ecosystem supporters convened at The Hotel at the University of Maryland for the highly anticipated TEDCO EXPO 2025—the 11th annual gathering of the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO). The event, widely recognized…
CEOs Discuss Investment Flows, Technology Disruption, and Emerging Opportunities as Riyadh Consolidates Status as Global Financial Hub Riyadh—The ninth edition of the Future Investment Initiative 2025, held October 27-30 in the Saudi capital, assembled an unparalleled array of global financial leadership to map…
On October 1, 2025, Mayor Bowser and regional leaders launched Talent Capital AI, a groundbreaking platform connecting displaced federal workers with over 100,000 jobs, free training, and career coaching across DC, Maryland, and Virginia.…
The Breromi Hair Clique Lawsuit centers on a legal conflict between Black inventor Breana Askew and competitor Kirsten Owens regarding the rights to a magnetic hair accessory. The case raises IP concerns.…
Blackbird Laboratories has secured a $2 million boost from Maryland’s new Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program—capital that will anchor a 35,000‑square‑foot Baltimore BioHub inside the City Garage Science & Technology Center and accelerate the city’s growing life‑sciences corridor. Funding Win Under Moore’s Innovation Push The award is part of…
Maryland has long been known for its forests and research institutions, but a Frederick County startup is turning that legacy into a launchpad for the next wave of sustainable innovation. InventWood, a University of Maryland spinout, is making headlines with its flagship…
The 2025 AI Summit in Paris marked a critical moment in the global dialogue on artificial intelligence (AI), bringing together world leaders, tech innovators, and policymakers to address the opportunities and challenges posed by AI. While the summit highlighted groundbreaking advancements, it…
On January 15, 2025, Don Lemon—former CNN anchor joined Black and Brown media publishers and journalism institutions at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., for “Covering A Divided Nation: Lessons from Black and Brown Media,” organized by URL Media and the…
23andMe has recently come under fire due to a major data breach affecting nearly 7 million accounts and the alarming resignation of its entire board, leaving many wondering what will become of the genetic information of approximately 15 million users. In November…
