Christina Sturdivant : Innovation & Job News

Surprise Ride, the startup that mails educational, hands-on activities to kids each month, already survived an appearance on "Shark Tank." Now the D.C. startup is prepping to appear on the spinoff "Beyond The Tank."

Since 2013, local company Aquicore has been helping building owners put their energy usage information online--and helping them save big while going green.

New York-based ioby is launching in the District to help locals crowdfund projects in their backyards.

It’s that time again: Elevation DC’s latest in jobs at the fastest-growing startups in the District.

The advocacy platform is spending $250,000 to educate high-school and college-aged DC kids on how to build apps and a career in tech.

This Saturday, you can get a regular-sized massage from a tiny spa popping up in a tiny house.

Once again, Elevation DC brings you jobs at the fastest-growing startups in the District.

An Arlington, Va., entrepreneur has launched a new website that promotes products made by black business owners. 

Native Washingtonian James Arawole says "Blood is Thicker Than Sugar" is the only young adult novel of its kind.

Once again, Elevation DC brings you jobs at the fastest growing startups in the District.

“We are excited to raise additional capital from two great new partners,TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corporation and Square 1 Bank,” said Tobin Moore, CEO and co-founder of Optoro in a release.

The online network allows single men and women aged 40 and older to seek roommates in shared living spaces. “It works like match.com—you contact each other and if you like what you see, arrange an interview and move forward with moving in,” says Moore.

An "artificial intelligence system" to keep your contact info up to date has raised $12 million dollars.

Another WeWork coworking location is coming to town.

Promising employees and growing companies have the opportunity to vet one another through the San Francisco-based online platform, which launched in D.C. last week.