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Daytona raises $24 million in Series A funding to build what they call “computing infrastructure” for AI agents. Including the latest funding round, Daytona has raised $31 million in funding to date, according to the latest funding data compiled by Startup Funding News. Daytona previously secured $5 million in seed funding in June 2024, led by Upfront Ventures, with participation from 500 Global. #startups #startupfundingnews #venturecapital #startupfunding https://lnkd.in/gwGK2AeP

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FRESH FUNDING ALERT: Space and defense tech company CesiumAstro is building a new HQ and hiring following an investment of nearly $500 million. Read on for more details. https://lnkd.in/gHnA6TwM #BuiltInAustin #AustinTech #NowHiringInAustin

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Salesforce CMMC 2.0 isn’t just a "future" requirement anymore. It's becoming a present day reality for defense contractors who often ask: “Is it really happening this year?” “Can we wait until the final mandate?” Yes it's happening & no you shouldn't wait. In this clip, Theresa West, Sunil Addepalli, and Kenneth Wright discuss why the timeline for compliance is more urgent than many realize. Primes are already starting to ask for proof of CMMC Level 2 compliance, and once those RFPs hit your desk, the clock is already ticking. 🎙️ Hear more from: Sunil Addepalli, President of Vectr Solutions, Kenneth Wright, VP of Application Development and Theresa West, VP of Business Development on Episode 1 of the Vectr Vibes Podcast: Inside the Defense Digital Stack! Catch the full episode here → https://lnkd.in/efDVBn7R #betterwithvectr #CMMC #FedRAMP #GovCloud #DefenseContracting #CyberSecurity #VectrVibes

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Innovation Takes Flight! 🚀 Founders, innovators, and ecosystem leaders gathered this evening at “In Good Company – Aerospace & Defense,” a networking and focus-group event hosted by UpSurge Baltimore, part of the Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC) The event spotlighted BMore Tech Connect and its upcoming Pathways feature — a digital platform helping founders navigate mentorship, resources, and opportunities across Maryland’s growing innovation ecosystem. Potomac24 connected with Robbin Lee, Director of Ecosystem Engagement UpSurge Baltimore at Greater Baltimore Committee and Rimjhim Khandelwal, Program Manager of UpSurge Baltimore, who shared how the Pathways initiative is shaped by founder feedback and built on collaboration. Also with Ken Malone of EarlyCharm, Will Gee of Balti Virtual, Gökhan Erdoğdu and Gurkan Erdogdu of CloudOffix, and Thomas Benn of Flourishing Lives Investment Group, who shared insights on innovation, collaboration, and community growth across Baltimore’s ecosystem. Read more on Potomac24: https://lnkd.in/gnfRzFma

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