I've always believed that DC has all the ingredients to become a city where tech companies set up shop. Great weather, a diverse and culturally rich city, and some of the most educated residents in the country are obvious draws. I also believe that as technology continues to directly impact the lives of so many Americans the tech community's relationship with the government will also continue to evolve.
With that said it was psyched to hear that Oculus CEO, Brendan Iribe recently decided to donate $31 million to the University of Maryland to build a virtual reality lab on campus. It gestures like this that draw people to a university campus and lay the groundwork for others to follow.
As a side note lets not forget the UMD has produced some great entrepreneurs over the past 20 years including: Sergey Brin and Squarespace CEO, Anthony Casalena.