Technology
Curalate CEO: Kenney Needs to Support Tech Community
Mayor Michael Nutter was a staunch supporter of Philadelphia’s local tech scene. He helped launch StartupPHL, a seed fund and grant program that invests in early […]
Two Philly Colleges Among Best at Bridging Gap Between Humans and Computers
While technology is made to advance, it’s also made to be accessible. UX Design, an emerging field of computer science and engineering, is closing the gap […]
Death of a Startup Company
Just a few years ago Nick Yap and Brian Dragotto had high hopes for their social media app Toboggan, but the 21-year-olds have now realized that the startup world can be […]
Report: Comcast Interested in Buying Yahoo
Who’s going to buy Yahoo? A titan of the tech industry, Yahoo has worldwide brand recognition, a $26 billion stake in Chinese internet giant, Alibaba — but it’s struggled to satisfy […]
Comcast Slams FCC’s Cable Box Ruling
Comcast Vice President David L. Cohen is lashing out at the FCC after it voted to move forward with a proposal to allow customers to […]
Shark Tank Presenter Fired Before Episode Aired
If you’re a fan of Philly’s budding tech and entrepreneurial community, Friday night’s episode of Shark Tank was cringe-worthy. It featured Martin Dell’Arciprete pitching Mark Cuban and the gang about a […]
6 Seriously Cool Health Care Innovations Ready to Prove Their Worth
You can’t help but root for the companies in the latest class of the University City Science Center’s Digital Health Accelerator. A patch that analyzes sweat […]
Philly Venture Capital Firm Closes $35 Million Fund
Think Philly doesn’t have serious funding sources for startup companies? Think again. MissionOG has closed its first fund and has now has a cool $35 million under […]
Sixers Selling Tickets Through StubHub Unlocks Treasure Trove of Consumer Data
The Philadelphia 76ers will sell all tickets through StubHub starting next season — and they’re doing it to unlock a treasure trove of data about ticket […]
Hey Business Owners, Want $30,000 from Comcast?
Hey business owners: If you had $30,000, how would you use technology improve your business? Give a compelling answer and you could get a serious windfall of […]
Report: Revzilla to Sell to Cycle Gear
UPDATE: Revzilla was not acquired by Cycle Gear. Instead, it announced that it’s partnering with J.W. Childs (the private equity firm that owns Cycle Gear) to form […]
7 Startups Are Ready for PSL Accelerator
An Uber for salons, collapsable bike helmets for women and a service that connects home chefs with hungry eaters are just some of the innovations […]
Bob Moul Named CEO of Cloudamize
It’s been a roller-coaster year for Bob Moul. This summer, he was forced to sell Artisan Mobile, his Old City-based startup that helped apps engage and monetize users […]
Curalate Raises Mind-Blowing $27.5 Million
Curalate has a bold mission: Reshape the $1.6 trillion e-commerce market by capitalizing on the increased use of photos online. The Philly-based tech company just closed […]
WeWork in Northern Liberties Won’t Open on Time
The much-anticipated WeWork co-working space in Northern Liberties won’t open on time. WeWork signed a lease for 30,000 square feet at the Piazza at Schmidt’s, […]