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Published March 9, 2020 at 3:45PM

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Rosslyn-based tech startup DeepSig recently raised $5 million to help develop artificial intelligence that can effectively integrate with 5G wireless systems.

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Crystal City-Based U.Group Heads West

By Vernon Miles

Published March 2, 2020 at 12:00PM | Updated March 2, 2020 at 1:04PM

Sponsored by Monday Properties and written by ARLnow.com, Startup Monday is a weekly column that profiles Arlington-based startups and their founders, plus other local technology happenings.

Crystal City-based U.Group (2231 Crystal Drive) is expanding to the midwest with a plan to open an Indianapolis office for over 100 people by the end of the year.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published February 25, 2020 at 7:00AM

Students: Keep the Career Center’s Farm Animals — “A staff proposal to revamp the animal-science program at the Arlington Career Center, including the removal of on-site large non-domesticated animals, is drawing brushback. The proposal calls for focusing more on smaller, domestic animals at the expense of farm animals, which have been part of the program for years and have come to be a beloved part of the Career Center family.” [InsideNova]

NBC 4 Profiles ACFD Mass Shooter Plan — “The Arlington County Fire Department is leading a national shift in how rescue squads respond to mass shootings.” Arlington fire trucks are now equipped with bulletproof vests and personnel are trained to treat victims as soon as possible. [NBC 4]

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Arlington Auto Refinancing Startup Revs Up With Millions in New Funding

By Vernon Miles

Published February 24, 2020 at 12:00PM

Sponsored by Monday Properties and written by ARLnow.com, Startup Monday is a weekly column that profiles Arlington-based startups and their founders, plus other local technology happenings.

MotoRefi, a Ballston-based car refinancing company, has fueled up with a new batch of funding and welcomed a former Uber executive along for the ride.

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Arlington Ranked No. 3 Best Place for Women in Technology

By ARLnow.com

Published February 10, 2020 at 1:30PM | Updated January 9, 2023 at 9:49PM

Sponsored by Monday Properties and written by ARLnow.com, Startup Monday is a weekly column that profiles Arlington-based startups and their founders, plus other local technology happenings.

Arlington is the third-best place for women who work in tech, according to a new study.

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Artificial Intelligence Company in Crystal City Plans Expansion After Big Investment

By Vernon Miles

Published January 27, 2020 at 12:00PM | Updated March 18, 2021 at 4:31PM

Editor’s Note: Sponsored by Monday Properties and written by ARLnow.com, Startup Monday is a weekly column that profiles Arlington-based startups and their founders, plus other local technology happenings. The Ground Floor, Monday’s office space for young companies in Rosslyn, is now open. The Metro-accessible space features a 5,000-square-foot common area that includes a kitchen, lounge area, collaborative meeting spaces, and a stage for formal presentations.

Scoutbee, a tech company based in Crystal City, is looking to scale up after scoring $60 million in a fresh round of funding.

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Biz Talk: Culpepper Garden Selects Three Awardees for $12,000 Innovation in Healthy Aging Challenge Grants

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published November 27, 2019 at 12:00PM

This article was sponsored by Arlington Economic Development‘s Business Investment Group.

Culpepper Garden, a nonprofit, affordable housing community for older adults, is looking for ways to help its residents and other Arlingtonians benefit from technology and innovation.

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Startup Monday: Should Local Startups Take Bigger Swings?

By ARLnow.com

Published November 18, 2019 at 1:15PM | Updated November 19, 2019 at 2:20PM

Editor’s Note: Sponsored by Monday Properties and written by ARLnow.com, Startup Monday is a weekly column that profiles Arlington-based startups and their founders, plus other local technology happenings. The Ground Floor, Monday’s office space for young companies in Rosslyn, is now open. The Metro-accessible space features a 5,000-square-foot common area that includes a kitchen, lounge area, collaborative meeting spaces, and a stage for formal presentations.

(Updated at 1:45 p.m.) Startups in Arlington and the D.C. area need to take “bigger swings” if the region hopes to become a tech hub like Silicon Valley.

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Could Amazon and JBG Smith Light the Way for the Future of Arlington’s Dark Fiber Network?

By Airey

Published November 13, 2019 at 1:35PM

Workers install some ConnectArlington fiber around the county (via Arlington Department of Environmental Services Flickr)

Amazon and JBG Smith could one day brush off the dust on Arlington’s long-underused dark fiber network.

The Arlington County Board was scheduled to vote on issuing a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) for the tech giant and developer to discuss the “ConnectArtlington” network during its meeting this Saturday, November 16.

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What’s Next: Our Bus System Must Change

By ARLnow.com

Published October 10, 2019 at 2:30PM

As technology changes, we must reframe our mindset on public transportation, specifically our bus systems.

Metro and ART Bus ridership have continued to decrease annually while the use of rideshare and mobility services such as Uber, Lyft, and Bird scooters have skyrocketed.

Do This One Thing First to Stay Safe Online

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published October 2, 2019 at 4:30PM

Anytime you’re online, you’re at risk for a cybercrime.

Whether checking email on a home computer or updating social media on a mobile phone, we are all targets for the growing number of sophisticated tactics designed to trick us and gain access to our personal information.

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Cybersecurity Startup Moves Up to Bigger Office in Courthouse

By Vernon Miles

Published September 30, 2019 at 12:00PM | Updated January 27, 2020 at 11:49AM

Editor’s Note: Sponsored by Monday Properties and written by ARLnow.com, Startup Monday is a weekly column that profiles Arlington-based startups and their founders, plus other local technology happenings. The Ground Floor, Monday’s office space for young companies in Rosslyn, is now open. The Metro-accessible space features a 5,000-square-foot common area that includes a kitchen, lounge area, collaborative meeting spaces, and a stage for formal presentations.

DivvyCloud, an Arlington startup specializing in cloud-based cybersecurity, is planning to more than double in size with a move into a new much larger new headquarters in Courthouse.