TechFlash: D.C.'s EquityEats is stuck behind a sizable roadblock; 2014 tech exits

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Arrested investment: How stalled SEC rules crimped one D.C. startup EquityEats is stuck behind a sizable roadblock. Virginia ranks No. 11 among states with most tech exits in 2014 California was way in the lead, with more transactions than the next five states combined. Maryland health IT firm ConnectYourCare raises $5.1M The $5.1 million is part of a $6 million round the company expects to close in the first quarter. After Facebook outage, company denies a hack This particular outage at Facebook, whatever its cause, appeared to extend beyond Facebook's own apps, creating problems for users of Tinder, Hipchat, and AOL Instant Messenger. National Technology News Instagram co-founder wants easier process for immigrants entering tech Demand for BlackBerry app developers hits all-time low, study says Cyanogen aims to make Android a fully open platform Former Steeler Batch launching sports medicine startup Lattice pays $600M for Silicon Valley semiconductor maker

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