DC Tech News
Thu, Sep 24
M&A Moves: Bethesda-based HelioCampus acquired ABC Insights
Technical.ly DC | Michelai Graham
Our latest mergers and acquisitions roundup also includes deals from CloudBolt Software, CACI International, 3Pillar Global and Industry Dive.
Revolution’s Rise of the Rest virtual tour is investing $2M in Black founders
Technical.ly DC | Michelai Graham
Three Black-owned startups will receive portions of the major investment and join Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund portfolio.
Wed, Sep 23
The CIA’s new lab is a bid to attract technologists
Technical.ly DC | Michelai Graham
With this new initiative, CIA officers will gain access to more resources and be able to publicly file patents on the intellectual property they work on while collecting a portion of the profits.
After more than 70 years, the District has plans to implement a new area code: 771
Technical.ly DC | Michelai Graham
This decision follows recent projections showing that the District will run out of new numbers under its 202 area code by the third quarter of 2022.
Tue, Sep 22
Microsoft is set to acquire Rockville-based ZeniMax Media for $7.5B
Technical.ly DC | Michelai Graham
ZeniMax Media is a video game holding company and the parent company of Maryland's Bethesda Softworks, a large game developer and publisher.
Halcyon House and 3 more DMV orgs supporting entrepreneurship secure federal funding
Technical.ly DC | Michelai Graham
U.S. Department of Commerce invested $35 million into 52 organizations, including the Georgetown-based incubator.
This Week in Jobs DMV: Wings Edition
Technical.ly DC | Alan Neuhauser
Tweets, tech jobs and more.
Mon, Sep 21
AfterrHome claimed the top prize at DC Startup Week’s 2020 pitch competition
Technical.ly DC | Michelai Graham
The Maryland-based startup was awarded a $1,000 cash prize and a bunch of in-kind prizes as the top winner.
Virginia Tech taps an advisory board to lead its Innovation Campus 
Technical.ly DC | Michelai Graham
The board includes 10 global business and tech industry leaders from Qualcomm, Northrop Grumman, The Carlyle Group and more.
Fri, Sep 18
Gallaudet University helped Apple pick an accessible face mask for its employees
Technical.ly DC | Michelai Graham
While the tech brand is creating its own face mask in-house, Apple will also begin distributing masks from Baltimore-based ClearMask to its corporate and retail employees.
What older adults should know about using new technology products
Technical.ly DC | Lacy Roberts
Lacy Roberts, a product manager at Reston, Virginia-based Intrex, on what seniors who are being introduced to wearable tech, telehealth and contact tracing products should keep in mind.
Thu, Sep 17
EVERFI is pledging to offer more digital courses focused on social issues
Technical.ly DC | Michelai Graham
The West End-based social impact education company is pledging $100 million to expand resources that address social justice and economic disparities.
Here are the nominees for the 2020 Timmy Awards in DC
Technical.ly DC | Michelai Graham
The annual event hosted by Tech in Motion DC is going virtual on Oct. 29. The #dctech community can now vote for their favorites in five categories.