DC startup takes on Chicago for $10,000
- Reston-based Orate made it to the finals for the chance to to win $10,000 in a Fast Company competition, but will the the startup, which created a platform connecting event planners and professional speakers, beat out its Chicago competition? I talked to the founders about how they reached that point.
$13 million for DC wearable tech software maker
- APX Labs has raised $13 million for its smartwatch and smartglasses software. The fresh funding round positions APX Labs for partnerships with General Electric and Salesforce. Chris Bing takes a look at why.
50 on Fire Marketing Finalists
- Innovation comes in many forms, and marketing and advertising is no exception. D.C. is home to some of the most cutting-edge people and companies, using technology and a lot of creativity to build a new world of marketing. Take a look at our list of 50 on Fire finalists to find out who might be behind that viral video or helped connect you to a brand you hadn't ever heard of before.
EMC's hot new hire
- EMC’s security division, RSA, has nabbed a major tech executive from Arlington, Va.-based Endgame Inc. Chris Bing introduces you to Niloofar Razi Howe.
