Verizon’s Tony Lewis sat down with Fight for Children’s CEO Keith Gordon to talk about their mission to improve the lives of children in the Nation’s Capital and amplify the quality and sustainability of sports-based programs for youth and families in underserved communities in the Washington, DC metro area. Catch the full conversation here:
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Technically DC: This NoVa startup wants to make it easier for companies to pitch the federal government
Tony Kwag of Arlington, Virginia-based Bidscale likes to call his company the “TurboTax of government contracting.”
Tech Crunch: Prelude raises $24M to help organizations harden their cybersecurity defenses
Prelude, a Washington, D.C-based startup that helps organizations harden their cyber defenses through the use of autonomous red-teaming, has secured $24 million in Series A funding.
Technically DC: Meet the DC startup connecting people with local, live music shows
As we gear up for the summer music and concert season, a pair of local technologists want to make it even easier to find your next favorite band.
Technically DC: 2Gether-International is launching a cohort for DMV founders
DC-based 2Gether-International is returning to its roots by launching a brand-new local accelerator this summer.
DC Inno: The Pitch: This JLabs D.C. company wants to bring more diversity to clinical trials
Editor’s note: Welcome to The Pitch, a DC Inno special feature in which we spotlight young local startups led by underrepresented founders. These companies may not have much (or any) funding or revenue, but they do have plans — and they’re taking the initial steps to make things happen.
Technically DC: How would DC handle a cyberattack? Here’s how OCTO and the city approach cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is, by nature, difficult to predict. Be it the constantly changing players, the ever-evolving technology or its need to be instated everywhere, it’s an area with threads in almost everything.
The Washington Informer: EDNEY: 5G and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Could Help End the Digital Divide
By Hazel Trice Edney, 4/7/22
The last two years have underlined what we already knew: the digital divide in America is real and has consequences for millions of Americans. An affordable, reliable connection is imperative in participating in the 21st century economy, and those families relying on mobile-only access are falling behind. Often, they cannot attend class online or seek a career opportunity that offers the possibility of working remotely. And as more services, job applications, and infrastructure moves online, the gap is only widening.
Technically DC: In Q1’s VC deals, medtech, software and energy tech brought the funds to the DMV
As Q1 closes out, it looks like the DMV’s funding deals are off to a strong start.
Washington Business Journal: Booz Allen makes investment in battlefield software firm
The McLean management and IT consulting giant has backed a string of AI-focused companies.