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🐦 47M for Vienna based company
Also: New Year's Eve events you can go to
Just Outside DC
December 27, 2024
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Welcome to Just Outside DC — the only local newsletter that’s snazzier than a pair of gumdrop buttons.
Today’s factoid of the day is: there's a basketball court above the Supreme Court. It's known as the Highest Court in the Land.
THE BIG IDEA
*Jerry Seinfeld voice* What’s the deal with Antithesis?
A Vienna software startup has emerged from stealth mode with a jaw-dropping $47 million seed funding round (they also happen to be housed in the former HQ of the Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus' parent company).
Here's the back story:
Founded in 2018, Antithesis is a platform that uses AI to detect and fix bugs in your company's software.
In the competitive tech world, stealth mode is common before unveiling new products. Antithesis was no exception.
“From the ground up, we had to build some really new things and some technology that was very hard, and we wanted to be able to focus on that without a lot of distraction and without giving any potential competitors a heads-up about what we were doing”
So, why'd they pick NoVA to set up shop?
Antithesis has found advantages in Northern Virginia's quality of life, stability, and skilled labor pool due to its prominence in the government contracting industry.
"There's a lot of really great talent in Northern Virginia, especially among engineers. They really know their stuff when it comes to computers … but unlike in San Francisco, we're able to keep them for the long haul."
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Bulletin Board 📌
Reader Restaurant Recommendation: One of our readers, Jeff, recommends you guys check out Marumen. It’s a minimalist Asian comfort food spot in Fairfax that was founded in 2015. They’ve also got craft beer on tap!
NEW YEAR’S EVE EVENTS
NYE in the City of Light | exquisite French cuisine and live entertainment at C’est Bon in Round Hill 🥐
Noon Yards Eve | the ultimate family friendly NYE celebration at The Yards in Washington DC 🥳
Falls Church NYE | bring in ‘25 in Falls Church by dropping the star at midnight ⭐️
First Night Alexandria | the region’s most beloved family-friendly festival of music and arts in Old Town Alexandria 🎆
One of our readers sent us a pic of these absolutely beautiful Christmas decorations in McLean ✨
By the way, if you’ve got any cool/funny/interesting pics or vids from around the NoVA area, feel free to send them our way via email or Instagram. We’ll show ‘em in the next newsletter!
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