Archive for May 2023
Exclusive: RNA firm Eterna Therapeutics buys neighboring startup for $50M
An RNA firm called Eterna Therapeutics Inc. just bought its next-door neighbor for as much as $50 million. Read More
Read MoreVC funding update: Which Boston-area startups raised money in April?
It was a slower month in the world of venture capital funding in April. By our count, Boston startups raised around $368.4 million this month. That’s down from $904.5 million in March. Read More
Read MoreFarmer: Hemp industry ‘may not survive’ without regulatory changes
Lawmakers and advocates are pushing bills this session that would ease restrictions on hemp and marijuana products, pitching it as a way to keep Massachusetts competitive with neighboring states and help local growers. Read More
Read MoreFirst Republic’s demise heaps more trouble onto Boston real estate
The upheaval will be especially felt at the top of the residential real estate market, where a pre-approval or commitment letter from First Republic was seen by many as a “golden ticket," according to one attorney. Read More
Read MoreHealth center affiliated with UMass Memorial lays off 80 people following program closure, state inspection
Following a state inspection and the closure of three programs, a state-affiliated behavioral health center is laying off 80 workers. “We remain committed to providing detox and related services and will work with state officials," its director said. Read More
Read MoreM&A deal roundup: Beauty products, virtual reality and gene therapy
Check out the mergers and acquisitions of tech and life sciences companies BostInno reported in April. Read More
Read MoreNew Balance real estate arm pursues Brighton condo project
The neighborhood’s North Beacon Street is poised to undergo a lot of change all at once. Read More
Read MoreThese Mass. tech CEOs were given the biggest pay packages in 2022
The top figure? Just over $47 million. The lowest? About $750,000. Here’s the ranking of total compensation of about two dozens local chief executives in tech. Read More
Read MoreJP Morgan’s acquisition of First Republic may put it among the top banks in Mass.
The largest bank in the U.S. hasn’t traditionally had a large presence in the Boston area. But its latest acquisition could change that. Read More
Read MoreMassCPAs CEO to retire; successor is named
The CEO of the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants will retire at the end of the year, with the group’s vice president slated to become the new head. Read More
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