Community success stories in tech and cyber
#HackingInnovation BALTIMORE, MD — Minority Innovation Weekend 2019 (MIW19) provides minorities launching new businesses an opportunity to connect with each other and gain exposure to investors. This weekend’s summit at … Continue reading Baltimore Tech Professionals to host annual Multicultural Minority Innovation Weekend
CINCINNATI, OH–Rodney Williams leads one of the most disruptive companies in our emerging Internet of Things (IoT) space and mobile connectivity. His firm, LISNR, provides a data transmission protocol that … Continue reading EY selects LISNR as 2017 Connected World Communications Winner
WASHINGTON—Testify Software Solutions won $10,000 as a finalist in another round of pitch competitions designed to encourage youth entrepreneurship across emerging software-defined ecosystems. Organized by Mark Greenberg and Marcus Noel, The … Continue reading Baltimore Pitch Competition team captures $10K regional prize
PHILADELPHIA, PA —BDPA Members and start-up executives enjoyed the conversation and camaraderie during National Small Business Week and Philly Tech Week with BDPA‘s Co-Founder Earl A. Pace Jr. and LISNR‘s Co-Founder Rodney … Continue reading Small Business Week with BDPA | 2017
WASHINGTON—Aaron Saunders, CEO of Luma Lab‘s parent company, Clearly Innovative, Inc., is National BDPA‘s Washington, D.C. Chapter (BDPA-DC) 2016 Entrepreneur of the Year. This week, the Inclusive Innovation Incubator [In3] … Continue reading Washington launches an Inclusive Innovation Incubator for Small Businesses
WASHINGTON—Howard University announced in partnership with Google the launch of Howard West, a three-month, summer Computer Science residency for rising juniors and seniors in the University’s Computer Science program. The … Continue reading Howard University and Google Launch ‘Howard West’
NEW SPEAKERS & AGENDA Announced 2016 BDPA Regional Innovation Summit* June 23-25, 2016 Washington, D.C. “Innovation Evolves Once Shared” Pre-Registration is Requested Register today ► https://bdpadc16.eventbrite.com Join or Renew ► … Continue reading Speakers & Presenters Announced for Innovation Summit
DIUx Invites your firm to Participate in a special Small Business Townhall: Director, Defense Innovation Unit Experimental Acting Director, DoD Office of Small Business Programs Chief of Contracting Policy Branch, … Continue reading Decoding the Department of Defense (DoD)
Stephanie Lampkin | Blendoor Founder and CEO — OAKLAND, CA — Kapor Capital, in partnership with Google for Entrepreneurs and Village Capital, hosted a pitch competition yesterday (11.10.15) in Oakland, … Continue reading Kapor Capital Invests $100K in three People -Ops Start-Ups
Blendoor wins start-up contest. BDPA’s Stephanie Lampkin captures title. San Francisco – The votes are in! TECH.CO officially announced this year’s Startup of the Year. They had $250,000 in prizes … Continue reading BDPA HSCC Alumna Wins TECH.CO $tart-Up Contest