Archive for January 2024
Tom Brady’s company just merged with Mac Jones’ main sponsor
Tom Brady and Mac Jones are now on the same team — at least in terms of athletic sponsorships. Read More
Read MoreNational Beat: Layoffs at Google’s moonshot factory, the NBA’s AI scheduling tool, and more startups to watch
In this week’s National Beat, we cover layoffs at Google’s moonshot factory, how the NBA will utilize AI to set its schedule and more. Read More
Read MoreVertex lays out plan for approval, commercialization of non-opioid painkiller
The Boston biotech said it plans to submit this new treatment, known as VX-548, to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for approval by mid-2024. Read More
Read MoreFaneuil Hall Marketplace sold by Ashkenazy to new landlord
Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp.’s management of the iconic tourist destination under a long-term ground lease with the city has long drawn complaints from tenants and public officials. Read More
Read MoreDoes ‘VC winter’ apply to AI investment too? New report says yes.
The report suggests 2024 will be a rebuilding year for AI tech investment, but startups will have to run a lean business operation to attract venture capital. Read More
Read MoreFlagship Pioneering director to compete at U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials
Among the athletes and runners lining up at the Olympic trials taking place this weekend in Orlando is a familiar face in Boston’s biotech community. Read More
Read MoreStudent-loan originator gets backing from private equity investor Carlyle
Monogram will partner with Carlyle to “originate, acquire and manage high-quality third-party” private student loan assets. Read More
Read MoreWeWork identifies several US office leases it intends to keep in court filing
New York-based WeWork Inc. has identified four U.S. coworking offices it intends to keep as it restructures its business after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in November. Read More
Read MoreState devotes $16M to health, human services worker loans
The Healey administration is committing $16.5 million to help health and human services workers with student loan repayments in the latest round of the program aimed to keeping employees in the in-demand job fields. Read More
Read MoreFirst Citizens execs stick to SVB plan as 1-year mark approaches
Nearly one year since First Citizens acquired assets of the failed Silicon Valley Bank, the client list continues to be stable, even as headwinds in the startup sector curb growth. Read More
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