Washington, D.C., Among Best Technology Start-Up Towns

Washington, D.C., Among Best Technology Start-Up Towns

Washington, D.C., Among Best Technology Start-Up Towns

Washington, D.C., was ranked 5th in the nation for being a top city for technology start-ups according to a list by USA TODAY and the National Venture Capital Association.

The region was cited for giving rise to the likes of AOL and LivingSocial.

USA TODAY quoted Washington entrepreneur Zvi Band as saying, "Every major organization and non-profit has a presence here, so it's really attractive."

Related Articles:
Maryland is No. 1 for Entrepreneurship, Innovation
Trio of Maryland Engineers Named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Lists
Maryland Engineering: #16 in the Country for Undergraduate Engineering
Maryland Engineering: Top 10 Among Public Graduate Programs, Six Years Running
UMD Startup Shell Supported by ECE Alumna
Clark School's Online Master of Engineering Soars to No. 6 National Rank
UMD Initiative to Award Up to $2M for Student Solutions to Grand Challenges
Maryland Engineering Ranks Among the Nation’s Top 20 Undergraduate Engineering Programs
Maryland Engineering Graduate Programs: Top 10 Among Public Universities, Five Years in a Row
Maryland Engineering ranks #11 among public colleges in the U.S.

August 24, 2012


Prev   Next

Current Headlines

RAMS 2025 Reliability Engineering Program Alumni Reception

Celebrating Black History Month

The Clark School Celebrates the Legacy and Impact of Black Engineers

Clark School LGBTQ+ liaison Ambi Narula awarded Luke S. Jensen Endowed Scholarship

Ulukus to Receive IEEE CTTC Award

In Memoriam: Reinhard Radermacher

Two Maryland Engineers Bestowed with Presidential Honors for Excellence in STEM

Jenna Mueller Receives 2025 SPIE Early Career Achievement Award

News Resources

Return to Newsroom

Search News

Archived News

Events Resources

Events Calendar