Downtown : Innovation & Job News

Wearab.ly, a platform that brings news to Google Glass and smart watches, is a finalist in Mobile Future's national awards, The Mobileys.

Edbacker, a crowdfunding platform for K-12 school projects, is raising funds and is looking for an app developer.

Fanamana, an app that lets users play a type of fantasy MLB in real time, is working on Full-Time, a similar app for other sports.

After nearly four hours of anxious pitches, the D.C. regional Challenge Cup winners have been crowned.

Hilltop Energy, a startup that is touting distributive energy generation, is one of many presenters at Reboot: Energy at 1776.

Cyclomend, a startup in the bike repair sphere, brings technicians to your door to save you money.

RideScout, a new app for iOS and Android, gives District residents a bird's-eye view of different ways to get around.

The 4th annual D.C. Entrepreneurship Week is slated for Oct 8-11. Cofounder Jon Leonardo is bringing the model to other cities around the U.S.

They might sound like a '60s band, but the Mobileys are a chance for startups in the mobile sphere to score $10K.

Lanham, Md.-based Optoro is bringing its remarketing business to the District, along with 20 jobs.

1776 invites startups and entrepreneurs back to the classroom to take advantage of a host of classes, courses and workshops, thanks to a partnership with NY-based General Assembly.

Social Tables, the company that offers cloud-based event planning for caterers and the hospitality industry, has hired seven new employees. The startup is planning to leave its current home at 1776 in November for larger digs.

Bloompop, a District-based startup for online floral arrangements and delivery, will exit private beta at the end of August. 

Georgetown Angels, an angel group that invests in seed and series A rounds for tech startups, is bringing some big investors to town for an event in September.

nclud, the design agency behind Beercamp and the recent Design Battle Royale, has new digs.