Archive: July 2018

FiscalNote plans to acquire CQ Roll Call

Jul. 25, 2018 5:51 pm

FiscalNote plans to acquire CQ Roll Call

The deal, which the two sides intend to close later this year, would bring together a data startup and established D.C. media.
Cannabis tech company Leafly opens East Coast hub in Baltimore

Jul. 25, 2018 3:50 pm

Cannabis tech company Leafly opens East Coast hub in Baltimore

The Southeast Baltimore office is the first East Coast outpost for the Seattle-based website, where OrderUp cofounder Chris Jeffery is now CEO.
Samsung is opening new ‘showcase’ space in DC

Jul. 25, 2018 11:59 am

Samsung is opening new ‘showcase’ space in DC

The electronics giant is looking to demonstrate new government work on Capitol Hill.
Penn Engineering launches its first online-only master’s program on Coursera

Jul. 25, 2018 11:14 am

Penn Engineering launches its first online-only master’s program on Coursera

At $26,300, the two-year computer science program costs about a third of its on-campus counterpart. The program looks to be an on-ramp into tech for professionals without previous technical skills.
A pair of Maryland VCs invested in the latest big coding school deal

Jul. 25, 2018 10:46 am

A pair of Maryland VCs invested in the latest big coding school deal

New Markets Venture Partners and ABS Capital Partners invested in a $32M round for Denver-based Galvanize, which also acquired another coding school.
Super Meetup Delaware is tomorrow and here’s what you can expect

Jul. 25, 2018 10:21 am

Super Meetup Delaware is tomorrow and here’s what you can expect

It starts Thursday at 5 p.m. at the New Castle County Chamber of Commerce. See you there.
Power Moves: Jacqueline Albright joins Lyft’s Baltimore team

Jul. 25, 2018 10:01 am

Power Moves: Jacqueline Albright joins Lyft’s Baltimore team

Plus, SparkPost's former CEO joins Fugue, and new hires at Baltimore City IT.
Calling all gamers: Volunteer to play videogames with kids at St. Christopher’s Hospital

Jul. 25, 2018 9:48 am

Calling all gamers: Volunteer to play videogames with kids at St. Christopher’s Hospital

Gamers Outreach, a Michigan-based nonprofit, is in search of “Player 2” volunteers for the North Philly hospital. Name an cooler volunteering gig, we'll wait.
Build something new and give back at DCFemTech’s Hack For Good

Jul. 24, 2018 5:10 pm

Build something new and give back at DCFemTech’s Hack For Good

The two-day hackathon will take place July 28-29. Projects are taking shape.
Philly’s esports team hopes to bring home another championship

Jul. 24, 2018 1:16 pm

Philly’s esports team hopes to bring home another championship

The Philadelphia Fusion will play three games against the London Spitfire in a bid to become the Overwatch League's inaugural champion.