Archive for April 2021
MIT spinout LiquiGlide lands Colgate partnership, $13.5 million in funds
From its early beginnings as an MIT startup, LiquiGlide has been seeking ways to revolutionize packaging by eliminating the friction that causes products to stick in ketchup bottles and toothpaste tubes. Now it’s got a deal with Colgate and $13.5M in funds. Read More
Read MoreBusiness groups hope for full reopening before August
Gov. Baker’s announcement was cause for celebration and relief, especially among owners of businesses that have not been allowed to operate for more than a year. But it also sparked dismay among those hoping to get back to normal a lot sooner than August. Read More
Read MoreHere’s how teams in the NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL compare in franchise values
Take a look at reported franchise values for major-league teams at a time when the pandemic is impacting how sports does business. Read More
Read MoreBoston’s full economic reopening set for Aug. 22
Boston is following Massachusetts’ lead in reopening from COVID regulations, but with a three-week delay on many of the changes. Read More
Read MoreBizSpotlight: Ono Pharma USA, Inc.
ONO PHARMA USA, Inc. (President/CEO: Kunihiko Ito) Read More
Read MoreCannabis lenders in Mass. have doubled
Banking for cannabis companies is becoming easier in Massachusetts, with at least six banks servicing cannabis companies and at least one lending directly to cannabis clients. Read More
Read MoreRhode Island Inno’s 4th Annual Fire Awards: Who’s heating up Rhode Island’s economy
Rhode Island Inno has spent the past four years honoring standout startups that are sparking the innovation that drives the tech ecosystem in the Ocean State. Each year, the Rhode Island Inno on Fire awards are Inno’s premier recognition program, honoring the 25 companies and organizations setting the local innovation economy ablaze. Read More
Read MoreRaytheon discloses 2nd subpoena as part of ongoing DOJ investigation
The news of the subpoena comes shortly after the first anniversary of the closing of the merger of former Raytheon Co. with Connecticut-based United Technologies Corp. earlier this month. Read More
Read MoreSerial entrepreneur’s compliance startup lands $4M, focuses on diversity
Created at the peak of the pandemic, this cloud-based compliance startup has led a $4 million funding round with investors valuing the founders’ focus on diversity and transparency. Read More
Read MoreMass. plans to lift all Covid-19 limits on businesses in August
In the meantime, the state will take a series of interim steps towards a full reopening in the coming weeks and months, including moving to the second step of the fourth phase next month, according to the Baker administration. Read More
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