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The DMV’s tech community had a busy 2024, with the mix of highs and lows you’d typically expect from the region’s politics. Local companies scored monumental contracts with the feds, the district invested in building tech prowess and startups reported new capital. At the same time, nonprofits shut down and contracting giants got caught up […]
You wouldn’t know from attending Baltimore tech and startup events that the regional economy faced some massive challenges this year. Remember that massive ship destroying a bridge? The nine-figure payout required from our omnipresent athletic apparel giant? Yeah, those were pretty bad. But the myriad of meetups, youth-centered workshops and celebrations that brought the region’s […]
Money Moves is a recurring series where we chart the raises, grants, contracts, mergers and other funding news of tech companies across our regions. Have a tip? Email us at delaware@technical.ly. We’re in the thick of Q4, and the number of money moves is slowing down as the holidays approach. What is happening, though, are moves […]
Fintech startup DigMo, which gamified wealth-building tools to low and middle-income earners, has launched in Zambia. Licensed by the Bank of Zambia to operate a wallet, DigMo offers a secure, free digital money account with a special account for users to play a “financial planning game” which incentivises customers to get started putting money away […]
Kenyan startup BuuPass, a leader in digital ticketing and transportation management solutions, has partnered fintech company GiftPesa to introduce digital travel vouchers, offering a more flexible and convenient way for Kenyans to manage and gift travel arrangements during the bustling holiday period. Founded in 2016 by Sonia Kabra and Wyclife Omondi, BuuPass is a B2B2C […]
A 16-year Pittsburgh consulting firm is pivoting to tech by launching a custom platform with a lofty goal: to revolutionize focus groups. Founded in 2008 to provide quality assurance and software testing, North Shore-based Rivers Agile hasn’t shared much about what it’s been up to over the past couple of years. Founder and CEO Ben […]
Robot dogs, startup lawsuits and bouncing back from snubs: Philly tech’s biggest stories of the year
The Philadelphia tech scene saw its fair share of controversies in 2024, but there were also several wins. Many companies faced layoffs, including delivery service Gopuff and email platform Fastmail, and major institutions shuttered, such as University of the Arts and Benefits Data Trust. The struggles, however, don’t overshadow the strong foundation of the ecosystem […]
South Africa’s VALR, the largest crypto trading platform in Africa by trade volume, doubled its user base in 2024, surpassing the one million mark. Established in 2018, VALR is a digital asset platform that allows customers to buy, sell, store and transfer Bitcoin and 60 other cryptocurrencies – the widest selection of any platform in […]
(Analysis) In the global race for technological supremacy, semiconductors have emerged as the most critical asset. These tiny chips power everything from smartphones to artificial intelligence (AI) systems and advanced military equipment. But behind China’s rise as a manufacturing powerhouse lies a glaring vulnerability: its deep reliance on the West and its allies—Taiwan, Japan, South […]
Like many people, I ordered takeout pretty frequently during the pandemic’s early days to support restaurants in DC in lieu of going in person. Kevin and Harrison Kay did the same but also developed an idea for a new startup while ordering in. The two brothers are the founders of To Go Green, a self-proclaimed […]