The Hyperledger Project has filled key leadership positions and 10 new companies are joining the project and investing in the future of an open blockchain ledger: Blockstream, Bloq, eVue Digital Labs, Gem, itBit, Milligan Partners, Montran Labs, Ribbit.me, Tequa Creek Holdings and Thomson Reuters.
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/blockstream-bloq-gem-itbit-thomson-reuters-and-others-join-the-linux-foundation-s-hyperledger-project-1459455103The Linux Foundation announces partnership with Women Who Code to increase diversity in the technology industry and support women who want to attend Linux Foundation events.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/adrianbridgwater/2016/03/01/women-in-technology-the-challenge-and-the-responsibility/#22f50a032923The Hyperledger Project announces new members including Digital Asset Holdings, Fujitsu Limited, Hitachi, IBM, Intel, and J.P. Morgan. Technical updates have also been announced.
http://www.the-blockchain.com/2016/02/17/linux-foundations-hyperledger-project-announces-30-founding-members-and-code-proposals-to-advance-blockchain-technology/