Archive for July 2023
VC funding update: Which Boston-area startups raised money in June?
The start of summer didn’t mean a slowdown in venture capital funding to Boston-area tech and life sciences companies. In total, Massachusetts companies raised around $717 million in June. Read More
Read MoreJune M&A deal roundup: Fintech, Type 1 diabetes drugs and drug testing
Check out the eight mergers and acquisitions of tech and life sciences companies BostInno reported on in June. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and a peek at the Globe’s finances
Five things you need to know in Boston business news to start your day. Read More
Read More25 Mass. colleges with the most racially diverse student bodies
The BBJ analyzed data from the Department of Education to determine the 25 most diverse colleges in Massachusetts, according to racial demographics. Read More
Read MoreFast-growing Form Energy leases big chunk of Somerville building
The battery maker is taking nearly 100,000 square feet in an East Somerville building, and plans to find an even bigger space in that city in a few years. Read More
Read MoreGood News Tuesday: Boston youth overcome barriers to achieve academic success
University High School is ABCD’s alternative high school for Boston students ages 16 to 22 who at minimum are repeating 10th grade, have fallen behind at least one grade level in traditional high school settings or have left high school without completing their diploma requirements. Students from ABCD’s University High School graduated recently with well-deserved…
Read MoreMass.-based Christmas Tree Shops expected to liquidate all stores
The home-decor retailer has defaulted on a bankruptcy loan and is expected to liquidate all of its stores. Read More
Read MorePrivate equity-backed Navisite hires new CFO, plans future acquisitions
In a joint interview with CEO Mark Clayman, new CFO Jeff Nachbor said that the managed service business industry continues to be fragmented, offering a lot of opportunities to grow "both organically and inorganically." Read More
Read MoreOn Main Street: In Inman Square, a battle over bike lanes
Some Cambridge small-business owners are upset about the elimination of parking spaces to make way for bike lanes. Nowhere is that more apparent than in Inman Square. Read More
Read MoreCitizens, other midsize banks must have more cash on hand, Fed says
Three regional banks expect the amount of incremental capital they have to hold will increasing following recent regulatory stress tests, while four larger banks announced they will be allowed to minimize their stress capital buffers. Read More
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