Archive: April 2015

Inside the biggest investment MentorTech Ventures has ever made

Apr. 30, 2015 9:31 am

Inside the biggest investment MentorTech Ventures has ever made

The venture capital firm, focused on startups founded by Penn alumni, invested $8 million in Amazon competitor Jet. Here's how and why they did it.
‘Our economy has fundamentally changed’: Richard Florida on why tech scenes are thriving

Apr. 30, 2015 8:31 am

‘Our economy has fundamentally changed’: Richard Florida on why tech scenes are thriving

Economic development is now about cultivating ecosystems of companies and talent, says the popular urbanist. Attracting one big firm — “big-game hunting” — is out.
Verizon invested $53M in Delaware’s fiber-optic network

Apr. 30, 2015 8:17 am

Verizon invested $53M in Delaware’s fiber-optic network

The company says it has laid 3,100 miles of fiber in the First State.
Panel asks: What’s driving NYC’s tech boom?

Apr. 30, 2015 8:05 am

Panel asks: What’s driving NYC’s tech boom?

An entrepreneur, an academic, a bureaucrat, an investor and a reporter take the pulse of New York City's tech scene.
Philly’s tech scene should learn from Silicon Valley’s mistakes

Apr. 30, 2015 7:34 am

Philly’s tech scene should learn from Silicon Valley’s mistakes

Drupal developers Meghan and Tim Plunkett left Philadelphia for the West Coast only to return two years later. In a thoughtful Entrance Exam, they explain why they came back.
How ProductSavvy is helping local startups with product development

Apr. 30, 2015 7:32 am

How ProductSavvy is helping local startups with product development

The Rockville-based firm delivers “product bootcamp” programs to startups and is managing a local accelerator, Relevant Health.
Drone footage shows complete destruction of burned-down Baltimore senior center

Apr. 29, 2015 4:50 pm

Drone footage shows complete destruction of burned-down Baltimore senior center

The Mary Harvin Transformation Center was torched during the Baltimore riots Monday night. New footage from Elevated Element shows the aftermath.
Another acquisition for R2integrated

Apr. 29, 2015 3:12 pm

Another acquisition for R2integrated

“We want to be the next big company to build something headquartered in Baltimore,” R2integrated CEO Matt Goddard said.