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Cannabis might not seem to fit at a startup and tech conference in the capital of a nation that still officially criminalizes it. Still, Colin Fraser, the founder of the cannabis delivery app Upling, knew he wanted to bring the topic to the recently rebranded DC Startup and Tech Week after winning the conference’s pitch […]
Another DC Startup and Tech Week wrapped with regional startups taking home money and the attention of innovation ecosystem members across the region. Twelve DMV startups came together during Friday’s annual pitch competition on Friday, the traditional closing program for the weeklong conference. Companies were split up into early- and growth-stage categories, with two startups […]
Unique Morris-Hughes recalled that when she was attending college, she made $100 stretch over a whole month. That shouldn’t be the norm, she said. “I often wonder, what if I had an opportunity to be paid and also learn at the same time?” said Morris-Hughes, DC’s labor secretary and head of its Department of Employment […]
The DMV region boasts a robust tech ecosystem with significant venture capital investment and robust job availability. Within the broader area, the three regions have different strengths. In the District of Columbia, there’s a focus on cybersecurity, policy-related technologies, and software development. The US government’s large presence makes for a strong B2B and B2G environment. […]
For all that’s changed this year at DC Startup and Tech Week — including its name — one thing remaining the same in the annual event’s ninth edition is the conclusion: A high-intensity pitch competition where the region’s must-watch startups battle for prizes. On Friday, after five days packed with panels, keynotes, Q&As, demos and […]