26 Lawsuits from Biogen | 26 Startups Raised $393M in June
Lucy: Welcome back, folks! Dylan and KG are on vacation, so I'll be hosting The Beat for the next days. Let's see what we got! Lucy: Yesterday you may have missed this. On Independence Day, the BBJ...
View ArticleThese 26 Boston Startups Raised $393M in June
June was a big month for Boston startups raising capital. Based on announcements and federal filings we tracked, 26 startups raised a total of $393 million in June, far more than the $211 million 27...
View ArticleCatalant & CloudHealth Raise Series D Rounds | Is Circle Getting into Lending?
Lucy: There are two startups in Boston that are making international payments easier and cheaper, albeit in fundamentally different ways. Circle and Flywire should both sound familiar to longtime...
View ArticleWayfair's Founders Are Now Billionaires | Another Public Tech Co. In Boston...
Dylan: I have an announcement and a reminder: We're launching Rhode Island Inno next month! To get you ready for that, I published a story on how Rhode Island plans to become a larger innovation hub,...
View ArticleTop Boston Tech Hires and M&A in May | Asimov Raises $4.7M
KG: Hi folks, today Dylan's out on vacation, so Lucy and I will be hosting this edition of the Beat. If you like it, forward it. KG: As we do at the end of every month, we publish a recap of the...
View ArticleThe Top Boston Tech Hires, Promotions (and Departures) in May 2017
For the Boston tech community, one of the biggest personnel changes in May came towards the end of the month with the announcement that Acquia's longtime CEO would step down while its co-founder would...
View ArticleBridj Shuts Down | Big Hires at Catalant and Customer Portfolios
Lucy: Just a reminder that BostInno de Mayo is this Wednesday. Ticket prices are going up, so grab them while you still can. Dylan: Things didn't work out for Bridj. CEO and founder Matt George...
View ArticleInvestors Think These Boston Tech Cos. Could Be the Next Big Thing
The New England Venture Capital Association on Tuesday announced the nominees for the fifth annual NEVY Awards, which recognizes "the most prominent and promising individuals and organizations from...
View Article17 Boston Tech Companies to Watch in 2017 (Larger Co. Edition)
Earlier this month, we gave your our list of 17 Boston startups to watch — a guide to the hot startups for this year that have 50 employees or fewer. Now we're going into beast mode and taking a look...
View ArticleStartup Power Couples: Shirley & Eric Paley Met at a Dartmouth Dorm 22 Years Ago
This is the fifth story in our Startup Power Couples series. We'll be highlighting couples who both have a heavy hand in our local tech and venture ecosystem. Check out the one from last week. Coming...
View ArticleThe Top Boston Tech Hires (and Departures) in October
This month's roundup of Boston hires, departures, promotions and appointments includes moves made across bigger and small companies, as well as venture capital firms and large corporations that play...
View ArticleWhy VMTurbo Changed Its Name to 'Turbonomic'
Literally in name only, VMTurbo is no more. It’s now Turbonomic. We noticed the name change on the Inc. 5000 list last week, but the details weren’t loudly broadcasted. Turbonomic made its soft debut...
View ArticleHourlyNerd Becomes 'Catalant' as It Shifts Its Focus to Enterprise Clients
HourlyNerd has rebranded and it’s now going by the name of Catalant (a blend of the words catalyst, brilliant and talent). The switch to Catalant also marks a shift in focus, as the startup plans to...
View ArticleHourlyNerd Closes $22M in Series C Funding
On Tuesday, HourlyNerd announced it closed $22 million in a Series C round. The funding round, which has brought the company’s total capital raised to more than $33 million, was led by General...
View ArticleHere's the 2016 BostInno Tech Madness Bracket [Voting Now Open]
Update: Voting in Round 1 has closed. Voting in Round 2 is here. Introducing the 2016 Tech Madness Bracket: a friendly competition designed to generate awareness and excitement for the Boston tech...
View ArticleWe Found Every 'Uber for X' Startup in Boston — It's a Long List
Whether we like it or not, Uber has become synonymous with the gig economy and any kind of business that uses an online platform to deliver on-demand services. We call it “Uber for X” because it’s...
View Article7 Boston-Area Companies Backed by GE
Even before General Electric ($GE) announced last week that it's relocating its headquarters from Connecticut to Boston, the technology and manufacturing giant already had a stake in the city's...
View ArticleHow HourlyNerd Is Leading the 'Uber Economy' in Boston
If you’ve been following HourlyNerdsince their launch out of Harvard Business School in 2013—which was aided by an early investment from Mark Cuban—then you might know a bit about their freelance...
View ArticleWhy HourlyNerd Likes to Say 'No'
“No, I don’t think we’re the best fit for that work.” Surprising to hear this from one of the top performers on your sales team, talking to a client? How’s this going to help that salesperson hit her...
View Article#EventHacker Series: Todd Stewart from HourlyNerd
In this edition of the #EventHacker series, HourlyNerd's Todd Stewart discusses exhibiting at the PGA Tournament, hosting private cocktail hours, and his team's distinctive event attire. For more...
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