Philly weekly roundup: Tech startup scene map; Daymark Health exits stealth; Submit a Philly Tech Week event

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This week in Philly, OpenDataPhilly seeks more volunteers, local startups reveal why they chose to stay in the region and more.

Read on for Technical.ly’s weekly roundup of top news in the region.

📰 News Incubator: What else to know

• Strados Labs developed a wearable device that records lung sounds to help healthcare providers treat respiratory conditions. [Technical.ly]

• Hundreds of people showed up to the Shark Tank casting call at Rivers Casino last week. Meet some of the founders and their products. [Technical.ly]

• Philly-based security and data privacy company Zaviant ranked No. 50 on Inc’s Northeast list of fastest-growing companies. [Inc]

• Local investor and advisor Grace Francisco worked with AI map-making startup PamPam to develop a Philly Tech Startup Scene map. The tool breaks the startups down by sectors and where they are located in the region. [Technical.ly/PamPam]

• The deadline to submit an event for Philly Tech Week 2025 is April 17. [PTW]

• Sustainable delivery company The Rounds is allegedly sourcing its products from Amazon. [GreenPHL/Technical.ly]

• Cancer care company Daymark Health emerged from stealth with an $11.5 million seed round. [Philly Biz Journal]

• Representatives from various schools at Temple University discussed how AI is impacting their field and the way they teach at an Innovation with Impact panel. [Technical.ly Slack]

• The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia released a statement pointing out the negative impact that SEPTA’s proposed budget cuts would have on economic development. [Chamber of Commerce/NBC10]

🗓️ On the Calendar

• Partner event: Spend Earth Day learning about Philly startups with a strong drive toward creating a more sustainable future. The Greater Philly Green Startup Pitch Competition will showcase local climate and greentech innovations on April 22. [Sign up]

• Partner Event: Get practical strategies for building emerging tech at PACT’s 2025 Phorum conference on April 22, featuring workshops, discussion panels and the annual Demo Pit competition. [Register]

• The Engineering Leadership Roundtable will be discussing hiring at its next event on April 16. [More details ]

 • Join the Tech Council of Delaware for the Tech Thursdays Spring Fling on April 17. [Get tickets ]

• Iffy Books is hosting a digital synth workshop on April 18. [Register here]

• Join Code & Coffee for a founder-focused coworking circle on April 18. [More details]