Archive for August 2021

Rhode Island Inno caught up with Christian Cowan, executive director of 401 Tech Bridge, to discuss the organization’s new partnership with MassChallenge and what the future could hold for bluetech in the Ocean State. Read More

"We’re at risk in a world where people can work in a hybrid or remote model. We could be at risk of job growth happening outside of Massachusetts versus in Massachusetts," said Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy. Read More

The SBA has doled out millions of Covid-19 relief loans. Some business owners are concerned about a potential bottleneck in the credit market. Read More

A few months after selling his company, Houston-based Kuur Therapeutics, for $185 million, Kevin Boyle is making the leap to the life sciences hub of Boston to join Ziopharm Oncology as CEO. Read More

The valuation of wearable fitness tracker startup Whoop has tripled after a $200 million Series F round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2. Read More

The data suggests that applicants are seeking the most affordable options for undergraduate degrees, especially at regional public universities, or are aiming to enroll at the country’s most competitive universities, which also happen to be the most expensive. Read More

MeetCaregiver’s primary service is matching seniors with licensed caregivers based on criteria like care needs, interests, personality and schedule. Read More

During the hospitality industry’s hardest-hit months last year, hotel owners and operators everywhere were scrambling to stay afloat. Even so, many saw an opportunity to take on capital projects within their hotels, to address changes either spurred or accelerated by the pandemic. Read More

Massachusetts General Hospital has announced Dr. David Brown will become its new president, ending a four-month process to look for a new leader of the state’s largest hospital. Read More

Laronde, an RNA-focused spinout of Flagship Pioneering, has raised half a billion dollars in its first-ever fundraise with investors other than Flagship. Read More