This is the Startup Roundup. Every Wednesday morning, Technically Baltimore will put together the smaller pieces that make up our startup ecosystem. If you’ve got news to share, get in touch.
who’s getting funded?
Woofound, based in Middle River, has raised $983,000 in debt of an offered $3,000,000, according to SEC filings. The mobile apps company develops a variety of image-based personality tests to help people match career paths to their personal preferences and different things to do with their interests.
PathSensors, based in the University of Maryland BioPark, has raised $168,894 in debt of an offered $300,000, according to SEC filings. The biotech company creates products that detect pathogens found in food in real-time. In November the company received $200,000 through the state’s InvestMaryland fund, as Technically Baltimore reported.
Staq, based in the Betamore incubator, has raised $1,000,000 in equity of an offered $1,200,000, according to SEC filings. The advertising tech company aggregates other companies’ ad reporting, analytics, ad inventory and campaigns. Staq, an InvestMaryland Challenge semifinalist, won $50,000 worth of prizes and software from Microsoft at the InvestMaryland Challenge awards ceremony.
who’s making moves?
Interactive and design agency Fastspot will hire four more employees over the next six months, reports BmoreMedia. As Technically Baltimore reported, the Butcher’s Hill-based Fastspot is responsible for two nominees in two separate categories in the 17th Annual Webby Awards.
