The DMV Ecosystem Directory
Startups, investors, service providers, government agencies, and community hubs building across DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
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Alexandria Economic Development Partnership (AEDP)
Counseling, grants and a tech accelerator for Alexandria founders
Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation (AAEDC)
Funding, guidance and connections for Anne Arundel County businesses
Arlington Economic Development
Home of BizLaunch, Arlington's hub for small business support
Baltimore Development Corporation
Growing Baltimore's economy by retaining, expanding and attracting business
Carr Workplaces
DC-born flexible workspace with five centers across the city.
Comptroller of Maryland
Maryland business tax registration, filing and payments
DC Chamber of Commerce
Business chamber offering advocacy, networking and a small business accelerator
DC Department of Buildings (DOB)
DC agency issuing building permits and Certificates of Occupancy
DC Department of Employment Services (DOES)
DC agency for employer UI tax registration, labor compliance and hiring
DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP)
DC agency for business licenses, corporate filings and consumer protection
DC Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD)
DC agency supporting small and local businesses, CBE certification and grants
DC Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR)
DC tax agency running MyTax.DC.gov for business tax registration and filing
DC Public Library
Free workspace, meeting rooms and maker labs for DC residents.
Dingman-Lamone Center for Entrepreneurship (UMD)
UMD's hub for student founders, pitch competitions and angel investment
District Bridges
Community economic development nonprofit running DC Main Streets programs
District Offices
Family-owned DC workspace provider with four centers.
Eaton House (Eaton DC)
A coworking space for innovators and creatives.
Fairfax County Economic Development Authority
Counseling, incentives and soft landings for Fairfax County businesses
Frederick County Office of Economic Development
Business growth, workforce and investment support in Frederick County
Halcyon
DC accelerator for impact-driven founders in climate, health and equity tech
Industrious
Premium coworking and private offices across seven DC neighborhoods.
Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC)
Nonprofit providing small business lending and coaching across the DMV
Launch Workplaces
All-inclusive coworking near Nationals Park and the Watergate.
Loudoun County Department of Economic Development
Free advising and launch support for Loudoun County entrepreneurs
Maryland Department of Commerce
Maryland's lead agency for business growth, incentives and capital
Maryland Department of Labor
Employer unemployment insurance, FAMLI registration and workforce support
Maryland Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Free one-on-one consulting for Maryland founders, from idea to expansion
Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT)
Where Maryland LLCs and corporations get formed and stay in good standing
Maryland Tech Council
Maryland's member network for technology and life science companies
Mindspace K Street
Private offices and coworking in Washington DC.
Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC)
Helping companies launch, grow and stay in Montgomery County
Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC)
The member network for Northern Virginia's tech community
Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED)
DC office leading economic development, real estate and business incentives
Prince William County Department of Economic Development
Calibrate resources for every stage of a Prince William business
Quartermaster
Maritime intelligence from a distributed sensor network at sea
SBA Washington Metropolitan Area District Office
Federal loans, counseling and contracting help across the DC metro
SereNeuro Therapeutics
Non-opioid therapies for chronic pain
Statecraft
Governed AI workers for federal agency workflows
TEDCO (Maryland Technology Development Corporation)
Funding and connections for early-stage Maryland tech and life science startups
The Yard: Eastern Market
Coworking, dedicated desks and private offices on Capitol Hill.
University Startups
Education and career pathways for students with disabilities
Venture X Washington DC: Adams Morgan
Coworking and private offices in Adams Morgan.
Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (SBSD)
SWaM certification, financing and contracting access for small firms
Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP)
Virginia's official partner for growing or relocating a business
Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC)
Seed funding and commercialization support for Virginia innovators
Virginia Small Business Development Center (Virginia SBDC)
Free one-on-one advising for Virginia founders from day one
Virginia State Corporation Commission, Office of the Clerk
The official place to form and register a Virginia LLC
Washington Area Community Investment Fund (WACIF)
DC CDFI offering small business loans, training and coaching since 1987
Washington DC Economic Partnership (WDCEP)
Public-private partnership helping businesses launch, grow and locate in DC
WeWork Washington DC
Day passes, coworking and private offices across downtown DC and Navy Yard.
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