Innovation & Job News

Hired brings $100M in job offers to DC tech talent

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Promising employees and growing companies have the opportunity to vet one another through the San Francisco-based online platform, which launched in D.C. last week.

Shop DC-made products "nicely" with this locally made app

Monday, July 06, 2015

Nicely is a six-month-old startup that lets locals ship a taste of D.C. to guests, family members or friends in the form of locally made snacks, beverages and treats.

Kids' STEM center opens permanent location in Fairfax

Friday, July 03, 2015

“After many years of being a museum without walls, we are thrilled to make such experiences possible every day,” Children’s Science Center Executive Director Nene Spivy said in a press release.

Crash-coding course comes to D.C.

Friday, July 03, 2015

For $2,250, students will learn the basics in web application development and coding over two weeks, while immersing themselves in the local tech scene.

Distil Networks raises $21M

Wednesday, July 01, 2015

The $21 million raise will go toward hiring up to 100 new employees.

Sweetgreen raises $35 million

Wednesday, July 01, 2015

The salad chain has been a sensation since opening in Georgetown eight years ago and has since opened restaurants in Boston, New York and Philadelphia and L.A.

Now you can invest in startups, too

Friday, June 19, 2015

To celebrate the implementation of a federal law that allows startups to raise money through crowdfunding, local startup Onevest is..raising its own crowdfunded round.

Eastern Foundry hosts competition for PTSD

Friday, June 19, 2015

As June is post-traumatic stress disorder awareness month, this season’s competition will showcase teams who have developed ways to detect and treat PTSD.

MapBox raises $52 million

Thursday, June 18, 2015

The D.C.-based company already counts Foursquare, Pinterest, Etsy, and the Department of Energy among its customers.

This "smart bottle" tracks your vitamins and protein shakes

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

LifeFuels, from local entrepreneur Jonathon Perrelli, has officially launched, selling a "smart water bottle" that automatically dispenses vitamins and nutrients into your water.

Who's hiring in DC: Surefire Social, Distil Networks, AgencyQ

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Once again, Elevation DC brings you jobs at the best growing startups in the District.

How the 'Drunk Mode' app reached over a half million users

Thursday, June 04, 2015

A phone app that prevents you from drunk-dialing as well as helps you get a safe ride home is used on 170 college campuses and has a half million users nationwide.

New site Attic aims to help you find that perfect piece of furniture and support a local business

Thursday, June 04, 2015

"It's easy to browse and shop at the big-box stores. They've got lots of marketing $$$ and have adapted well to the web-first economy. Let's level the playing field," the new site, Attic, says.

Butchbaby to debut 'alternity' clothing for pregnant masculine, trans, and queer individuals

Wednesday, June 03, 2015

"Don't change because your body does," the company says.

"Uber for tailors" service launches in DC

Tuesday, June 02, 2015

The former Men's Wearhouse founder has a new venture: an app that brings a tailor to you.