Archive: May 2016

Blackboard acquires POS provider Sequoia Retail Systems

May 31, 2016 3:53 pm

Blackboard acquires POS provider Sequoia Retail Systems

“It just made sense,” David Marr, SVP of Blackboard Transact, said in a statement.
Bunker Labs announces final 5 in #BunkerBattle

May 31, 2016 3:18 pm

Bunker Labs announces final 5 in #BunkerBattle

The grand finale of the veteran-focused pitch competition goes down June 23.
Ben Franklin Technology Partners is holding 2 startup outreach sessions next week

May 31, 2016 3:10 pm

Ben Franklin Technology Partners is holding 2 startup outreach sessions next week

See if your startup is a good fit for the state-backed venture fund.
These 22 companies are vying for Maryland Incubator Company of the Year Awards

May 31, 2016 1:49 pm

These 22 companies are vying for Maryland Incubator Company of the Year Awards

The winners will be announced Tuesday, June 21.
NYU Tandon teams up with Columbia on GovLab project

May 31, 2016 12:59 pm

NYU Tandon teams up with Columbia on GovLab project

The open data effort seeks to make government datasets more accessible.
Inside Byte Back’s important digital inclusion work

May 31, 2016 12:53 pm

Inside Byte Back’s important digital inclusion work

The nonprofit taught computer skills to almost 1,000 District residents in 2015. Its new executive director, Elizabeth Lindsey, has her sights on reaching even more.
50onRed profile exposes murky ethics of adtech

May 31, 2016 12:39 pm

50onRed profile exposes murky ethics of adtech

Technical.ly Associate Editor Juliana Reyes takes an in-depth look at the Philly-based startup for Medium.com's tech blog, Backchannel.
OrderUp founder sued by early investors

May 31, 2016 12:04 pm

OrderUp founder sued by early investors

Four angel investors say they were duped by OrderUp founder Chris Jeffery, the New York Post reports.
Following Zip Code’s success, what’s next for TechHire?

May 31, 2016 11:55 am

Following Zip Code’s success, what’s next for TechHire?

A program for creating Delaware's jobs of the future is casting around for its next act. Big data? Cybersecurity? UX? Funding, however, remains a question mark.
Join female leaders in #dctech for a screening of ‘CODE: Debugging the Gender Gap’

May 31, 2016 10:21 am

Join female leaders in #dctech for a screening of ‘CODE: Debugging the Gender Gap’

The June 14 event features a stellar lineup of women in tech.