Coming off a win during Lighthouse Labs’ recent virtual demo day, Philadelphia-based Tribaja is opening an office in Richmond.
Founder and Chief Executive Officer Shannon Morales said she launched Tribaja in 2020 as way to help propel underrepresented communities forward in the tech space. The platform provides career advancement resources and job opportunities at equitable workplaces.
“Diversity is not just good for social responsibility, but it’s also a smart business decision,” she said. “By expanding to Richmond, Tribaja plans to increase brand recognition and build equitable awareness around local companies’ work culture.”
The startup’s name comes from a combination of the word tribe, along with trabaja, the Spanish word for work. Morales said Tribaja is a community that represents the future of work in culture and skillset.
The decision to expand to Richmond was based on her positive experience in Lighthouse Labs cohort, Morales said. The startup has also joined…
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