Author Archives: Hua Wang

Hua Wang was Technical.ly's DC editorial intern for spring 2023. She runs a technology accelerator in Alabama with 15 startups collectively raising $20 million in funding and generating $11 million in revenue. She also founded SmartBridge Health, a cancer telemedicine startup. She previously worked as a private equity lawyer with Proskauer, in-house counsel at Cisco Systems, a global scholar at the Kauffman Foundation and a FUSE executive advisor.

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Professional Development DC

How I Got Here: How global adventurer Katalina Mayorga founded a travel tech company

Written by Michaela Althouse and Hua Wang April 26, 2023December 19, 2023

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Reston cyber startup trackd raised $3.35M for collective defense

Written by Hua Wang April 12, 2023April 12, 2023

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DC wellness rewards platform SoHookd finds post-pandemic success with Google for Startups

Written by Hua Wang April 11, 2023April 11, 2023

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M&A Moves: DC-based college and career readiness platform MajorClarity acquired by Paper

Written by Hua Wang March 28, 2023

Chelsea Clinton sits in an armchair onstage across next to the interviewer, who also sits in an armchair. A large LED screen reading IMAGINE: NONPROFIT in white text on an orange background is behind them.

Company Culture DC

At AWS IMAGINE, local nonprofit leaders described what they seek from tech. Here’s what they envision

Written by Hua Wang March 21, 2023

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Startups Baltimore DC

Watch Techstars’ Baltimore and DC managing directors share regional vision on latest ‘The Monthly Blend’ episode

Written by Hua Wang March 14, 2023April 18, 2023

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DC-based legal tech startup Standd launches product, pilots and plans for a pre-seed raise

Written by Hua Wang March 9, 2023

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Diversity & Inclusion Baltimore DC

From Maryland to DC, female founders are building networks to strengthen their own ecosystem

Written by Hua Wang March 6, 2023

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Money Moves: Sublime raises $9.8M to build out email security platform

Written by Hua Wang and Michaela Althouse February 27, 2023February 27, 2023

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Perfectly Pitched is helping underrepresented founders find funds with the right deck

Written by Hua Wang February 22, 2023February 22, 2023

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Civic News Baltimore DC

Startup leaders remain mixed on Maryland’s proposed bill for a 4-Day workweek

Written by Hua Wang February 14, 2023

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Software Development DC

These 2 NoVa high schoolers are finalists in Regeneron’s Science Talent Search

Written by Hua Wang February 13, 2023March 30, 2023