October 15, 2026
E-Newsletter
AiPi Commercializes Tech, AUVSI Builds Community & Accelerate Supports Startups
The AiPi Solutions team, pictured above from left to right: Sean Lewis, Project Manager; Markian Voronovych, Senior Engineer; Cole Morehouse, Project Manager; Eric Morehouse, Founder; Max Morehouse, Internal/External Finance; Berke Al, Data Engineer; and Stephen Tung, Patent Analyst.
Beyond the Patent: How AiPi Solutions is Turning Intellectual Property into Opportunity
For technology companies, patents are more than legal protections. They can be valuable assets for attracting investment, bringing products to market and driving business growth.
Fairfax County-based AiPi Solutions is helping companies unlock that value by combining expertise in intellectual property, technology, business and finance with AI-powered tools. Founded in 2015 by veteran patent attorney Eric Morehouse, AiPi works with startups, established technology companies and investors to strengthen patent strategies, identify commercial opportunities and make more informed investment decisions.
At the center of its approach is LeifAI, an AI-powered platform developed to help companies evaluate their technologies, identify gaps in the market, assess potential partners and acquisition opportunities, and build strategic patent portfolios aligned with business goals.
Headquartered in Fairfax County, AiPi benefits from proximity to the region’s technology companies, investors and federal customers.
“Fairfax County is unique in its intersection between deep tech startups, mature tech companies, investment firms, and government connections,” said Morehouse.
In our latest Q+A, Morehouse discusses how AiPi and LeifAI are helping businesses turn intellectual property into measurable value, the role of AI in technology commercialization, and why Northern Virginia provides an ideal environment for the company’s continued growth.
Read the full Q+A with AiPi Solutions here.
Big Ideas Meet Big Opportunity at Accelerate 2026
Ready to grow your startup, discover emerging technologies or connect with the region’s innovation community? Join the Accelerate Investor Conference, returning to Arlington on November 4-5, 2026.
This conference combines venture investment, networking and an early-stage business competition. Dozens of tech companies and more than 20 student teams will compete for cash prizes, investment opportunities and recognition, showcasing high-growth ventures with near-term market potential alongside student concepts built for the future.
Explore AI Opportunities in the Federal Government at Accelerate
How is AI reshaping the federal government, and what does it mean for your business? Join FCEDA’s panel on November 5th, “Implementation of AI in the Federal Government: Challenges and Opportunities.”
Moderated by Caleb Max, President and CEO of the National Artificial Intelligence Association, the discussion will feature Dave Vennergrund, Vice President of AI and Data Insights at GDIT; Ravindra Shukla, SVP and Head of AI at 22nd Century Technologies; Dr. Pallavi Sandhiya, CTO of Analysis Solutions at Leidos; and Katherine Hennessey, Head of US Government Strategy at Everpure. Through current case studies and industry perspectives, panelists will explore emerging trends, real-world applications and the challenges and opportunities federal AI adoption presents for investors, startups and government contractors.
FCEDA is proud to sponsor this two-day conference, which connects promising tech startups with investors, mentors and partners through networking and an early-stage business competition.
View the Agenda and Register Today.
Military Community Entrepreneurs: Start and Grow Your Business at November’s E101 Workshop
Join FCEDA and Fort Belvoir Army Community Service on November 10th from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at UVA’s Northern Virginia Campus for a free Entrepreneurship 101: From Idea to Expansion event celebrating military spouses and veterans. Connect with business experts, explore funding and small business resources, and gain practical guidance to launch or grow your business.
Aspiring entrepreneurs and established business owners from across the military and small business communities are welcome!
The Future of Autonomous Technology Comes Together in Tysons
Photo credit: AUVSI on LinkedIn.
The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) Mid-Atlantic Chapter brought together government representatives, entrepreneurs and established autonomy companies for an evening of networking and collaboration at Iridium’s headquarters in Tysons. Attendees traveled from as far as Pennsylvania and Baltimore, with organizations including NOAA and the Texas A&M Transportation Institute represented.
FCEDA Vice President of Business Investment John Blair spoke at the event, the first in a series of networking events FCEDA will sponsor to strengthen connections across the uncrewed and autonomous systems community.
Those conversations will continue at AUVSI’s Fall Assembly, November 9-10, 2026, at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. The Fall Assembly will feature AUVSI Defense and the Drone and Advanced Air Mobility Policy Symposium, and explore defense priorities, manufacturing and supply chains, and evolving policies shaping autonomous technologies.
Learn More and Register Today.
Breaking News
- Fairfax County seeks to cut red tape for local businesses facing hurdles – FOX5
- Middleburg Communities to Move Headquarters from Vienna to Tysons – BisNow
- Tysons-based M.C. Dean Invests $400 Million to Create Nation’s Biggest Modular Manufacturing Campus in Virginia – Washington Business Journal
- Fairfax County Approves Peterson’s MetroWest Apartment Plan by Vienna Metro – Washington Business Journal
- Fairfax Housing Authority Buys Lots by Innovation Center Metro for $23M, Plans for Afforable Housing – Washington Business Journal
- Tysons-based ID.me Cracks Down on North Korean IT Exploiting a Blind Spot in U.S. Remote Hiring – Inc.
Upcoming Events
- October 19,2026 – Green Fairfax Environmental Summit – Register Now!
- October 21, 2026 – GMU Government Contracting Industry Connect – Register Now!
- October 28, 2026 – GMU Women Shaping Business Connect – Register Now!
- November 4-5, 2026 – Accelerate Investor Conference – Register Now!
- November9-10, 2026 – AUVSI Fall Assembly – Register Now!
- November 10, 2026 – E101 Special Edition: Celebrating Our Military Spouses & Veteran Community – Register Now!
