Archive: June 2016

With drones continuing their rise, Aerial Array takes a wider view

Jun. 30, 2016 12:59 pm

With drones continuing their rise, Aerial Array takes a wider view

The firm, run by Elevated Element's Terry Kilby, can show you what future Baltimore redevelopment sites will look like.
Carvertise is doing political ads now

Jun. 30, 2016 12:59 pm

Carvertise is doing political ads now

The advertising startup's newest client is a candidate for lieutenant governor, Ciro Poppiti.
Nope, ConsenSys isn’t letting the $50M Ethereum breach slow it down

Jun. 30, 2016 12:28 pm

Nope, ConsenSys isn’t letting the $50M Ethereum breach slow it down

The recent hack is “potentially a systemic threat,” said ConsenSys founder and CEO Joseph Lubin, but that hasn't stopped the company's momentum on a wide array of projects, including a blockchain-based virtual poker app.
Guess how many DC homes have brick fronts

Jun. 30, 2016 12:09 pm

Guess how many DC homes have brick fronts

It's a lot. A new chart from the District's Economic Intelligence Dashboard has the details.
These 3 companies are coming to the Pennovation Center

Jun. 30, 2016 11:39 am

These 3 companies are coming to the Pennovation Center

The Grays Ferry innovation campus adds a robotics startup and two young healthtech companies.
Report: Airbnb is choking the life out of your favorite neighborhoods ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Jun. 30, 2016 11:26 am

Report: Airbnb is choking the life out of your favorite neighborhoods ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Can a software platform remake a neighborhood? A report from NYC housing advocates says Airbnb is fueling gentrification.
LeadiD raised $10 million and got a new name: Jornaya

Jun. 30, 2016 10:09 am

LeadiD raised $10 million and got a new name: Jornaya

What’s in a name? “A consumer’s purchase decision is a journey,” said the company’s VP of marketing. “We’re trying to help marketers better understand where customers are on that journey.”
Social network MeetMe acquires San Francisco-based Skout

Jun. 30, 2016 9:30 am

Social network MeetMe acquires San Francisco-based Skout

Skout announced this week it will be fully acquired by MeetMe come October.
What would you do if your digital fingerprints were undetectable?

Jun. 30, 2016 9:17 am

What would you do if your digital fingerprints were undetectable?

TrackOFF aims to protect consumers from data brokers who sell their info to third parties.