Archive for May 2023

In nature, the skins and peels on fruit help protect the food from damage and preserve the delicious insides for people to enjoy. A Boston startup is taking this concept and applying it to foods like hummus, yogurt and coffee. Read More

Healthy.io, whose U.S. headquarters is in Boston, is using its new venture funding to accelerate U.S. adoption of its smartphone-powered kidney test and other health tools. Read More

Here are the five things you need to know in Boston business news to start your workday, plus Read More

JPMorgan Chase & Co. swept in last week to acquire the failed First Republic Bank, which had a significant presence in Boston. The branches reopened on Monday as Chase banks, but will they stay open? Read More

TD Bank’s charitable foundation is donating $7 million to 37 nonprofits across its footprint to help preserve affordable rental housing. A total of $650,000 will go to three nonprofits in Massachusetts, and $175,000 will go to one nonprofit in Rhode Island. Read More

John Forrester plans to retire as chief executive and board member after 35 years with the commercial real estate company. Read More

EQRx Inc. is shelving several programs and laying off more than half its workforce in another drastic pivot. Read More

The restaurant point-of-sale and management system company is paying $16 million to leave 401 Park Drive by the end of the year. Read More

It’s time to celebrate the young, ambitious entrepreneurs who will become the future leaders in Boston’s startup scene. Submit your nominations now. Read More

The company told the state it plans to cut up to 186 employees starting this summer. Read More