Archive for April 2021
Bay State companies ‘dominated’ largest early-stage deals in Q1, report says
The report released Wednesday by PitchBook and the National Venture Capital Association, which looked at venture capital, angel financing, exits and other relevant industry analysis, found that 20 of the top 25 largest early-stage deals raised by U.S. companies between January and March were completed by companies based in either California (12 deals) or Massachusetts…
Read MoreGillette parent P&G signs giant sponsorship deal with Major League Soccer
Procter & Gamble, the Cincinnati-based parent of South Boston razor maker Gillette, has signed a large sponsorship deal with the country’s fastest-growing sports league, adding to its stable of major sporting partnerships with include the Olympics and National Football League. Read More
Read MoreLawmakers say federal funds should be used for unemployment tax ‘sticker shock’
A growing chorus of lawmakers is pushing to direct federal stimulus funding toward the state’s unemployment benefits system to soften the blow of an unexpected surge in required contributions from employers. Read More
Read MoreBooster vaccines against variants show promise in early studies, says Moderna
New vaccines designed to boost protection against new variants of the coronavirus have shown promise in preclinical studies, increasing the number of antibodies to a level comparable to that afforded by Moderna’s original Covid-19 vaccine, the company said in a release on Tuesday. Read More
Read MoreSpilka pushes for intergenerational care centers to alleviate ‘caregiving crisis’
Millions of women were forced out of the U.S. labor pool to focus on caregiving amid the Covid-19 pandemic, driving women’s participation to levels not seen since 1988. Read More
Read MoreRhode Island nurse develops device to preserve N95 masks
N95 Mask Preserver CEO Timothy Aurelio has developed a device made of medical-grade plastic that is designed to preserve the integrity of N95 masks. Read More
Read MoreBoston’s ArcLight Cinemas at North Station won’t reopen
The 15-screen movie theater at The Hub on Causeway opened in December 2019. Read More
Read MoreCambridge biotech selects Boulder for new research hub
The company, which specializes in gene therapies for rare diseases, will be conducting research and development out of Boulder. Read More
Read MoreJ&J vaccine halt may strain state’s supply of other vaccines
The decision this week by the Centers for Disease Control and the state’s Department of Public Health to halt administration of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine could put more strain on state supplies of other vaccines by Moderna and Pfizer, as clinics look to shift vaccination plans. Read More
Read MoreDraftKings hires first-ever chief media officer from Verizon
Brian Angiolet’s appointment comes a couple of weeks after DraftKings announced the acquisition of Las Vegas-based Vegas Sports Information Network Inc., or VSiN, a broadcast and content company focused on sports betting news, analysis and data. Read More
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