Plus, Arlington’s ThreatConnect was acquired by Dataminer and pathogen-detecting HyperSpectral raised $7 million in an over-subscribed round.

Only one of 12 students landed a full-time role. Others found part-time work, but Executive Director Dannyelle Austin says entry-level positions are increasingly hard to get.

Slated to open for the Delaware coworking company’s 10th anniversary this spring, the Seaford location will court downstate entrepreneurs.

The conference for entrepreneurs and ecosystem builders happens May 6–8, 2026, timed with the US Semiquincentennial. Submit speakers, snag early-bird tickets and suggest the host city for 2027.