Innovation & Job News

IdentityX, a biometric authentication tech company, has released a version of its platform that integrates with Apple's Touch ID. Get ready to sign in to mobile banking with a fingerprint!

Every other week, Elevation DC posts a selective list of job openings in the metro D.C. area. Just 'cause we love you.

Cater2.me, a catering platform that offers meals sourced from local restaurants and food trucks, opened up shop in its sixth city this week. The company is also hiring locally.

Zoomph, the social engagement platform based in Reston, has launched Zoomph Cast, an app for Chromecast. It's also getting into the world of reality TV with its newest client.

SpotHero, a pay-in-advance parking app out of Chicago with a presence in D.C., has announced a $4.5 million Series A investment round.

Dupont digital agency iStrategy Labs is moving house to Shaw--right into the middle of the newly created Digital D.C. Tech Corridor.

Halcyon Incubator, an initiative of the S&R Foundation, has announced its first class of fellows. The seven companies for #socialgood will move into Halcyon House in Georgetown in the fall.

Susan LaMotte founded exaqueo after a successful career in HR and brand management for Marriott and the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. She gives us 60 seconds of her time and opinions making time to network and learning from those who have been around the block.

Transit Labs, a transportation data startup out of 1776, has launched an invite-only pilot to turn the power of big-data analytics to public transit.

EWC Presenter was built as an alternative to Flash. A year in, the startup has 50,000 users, a new name and lots of new features.

Wash Cycle Laundry, a sustainable laundry and dry cleaning pick up and delivery service out of Philadelphia, has expanded to D.C.

A curated list of job openings in the greater D.C. area.

1776's Global Challenge Festival wrapped up on Saturday, with local company eduCanon making the elite eight and taking top honors in the education category.

Intellinote, a workforce collaboration platform, is launching a premium version of its cloud-based tool suite and will hire an inside sales team.

Arlington-based Lend a Box has hired its first two employees and has opened a second office.