Potomac Tech Wire - May 7
The Potomac tech ecosystem saw several headline moves this week. HawkEye 360 completed a $416 million IPO on the NYSE, with its stock jumping more than 30 percent. Scout Space raised an $18 million Series A to build a new sensor facility in Northern Virginia, while Ridgeline Capital closed two funds totaling $180 million with backing from the SBA, FedEx and Cisco. TurbineOne also announced a headquarters relocation to Chantilly, adding an AI‑driven defense demo center.
GovCon Social Media Marketing Outlook - Reston (May 15)
Potomac Tech Wire is hosting a GovCon Social Media Marketing Outlook breakfast on May 15 in Reston, Virginia, featuring five senior marketing leaders from Everforth ECS, IBM Consulting, RIVA Solutions, Amtower & Company, and REQ. The event marks the first...
Potomac Tech Wire - April 29
Washington‑area tech firms saw a wave of capital activity in late April. Rilian raised $17.5 million in seed funding for its AI‑driven cybersecurity platform, while X‑energy’s IPO pulled in $1.02 billion, valuing the nuclear‑tech company at $8.4 billion. The Department of Defense made...
Social Media Outlook 2026 Event - May 15 in Reston
Potomac Tech Wire is hosting the GovCon Social Media Outlook 2026 breakfast on May 15 in Reston. The event gathers leading government‑contracting (GovCon) social‑media experts to discuss the current state and future direction of social media in GovCon marketing. Speakers include Mark...
Potomac Tech Wire - April 22
Lockheed Martin announced its venture fund will grow from $400 million to $1 billion, marking the largest increase since the program’s 2007 launch. At the same time, Herndon‑based HawkEye 360 filed for a NYSE IPO under the ticker HAWK after a $150 million...
Potomac Tech Wire - April 9
Rivet Industries announced a $57 million raise to expand its AI‑powered wearable devices for the U.S. Army, including a $195 million prime contract for Soldier Borne Mission Command. ORAN Development secured $45 million Series A funding to build AI‑driven 6G radio access networks, backed...
Potomac Tech Wire - March 19
Virginia‑based tech firms announced a wave of capital raises in March, highlighted by Sands Capital closing a $1.1 billion Global Innovation Fund III and Cape securing a $100 million Series C for its privacy‑first mobile carrier. Other notable rounds include Claros’ $30 million seed...