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Women’s health startup lands seed funds, looks to disrupt the IUD market
The firm plans to raise $10 million in Series A funding to complete the first phase of its clinical trials. Read More
Read MoreDesktop Metal cuts 20% of its workforce, citing 3D printing ‘downturn’
The latest cuts were announced about three months after Desktop Metal’s planned $1.8 billion deal to merge with a polymer 3D printing company fell through. Read More
Read MoreFive things: GoTo job cuts, childcare, Abiomed sales and a take on the Oscars
Here are the five things you need to know in Boston business news to start your Wednesday, including GoTo job cuts, childcare, Abiomed sales and a take on the Oscars selections. Read More
Read MoreNexamp now calls its Chicago office ‘second headquarters’
CEO Zaid Ashai told the Business Journal last year he was not sure the Boston-based solar business would remain based in its home state. Read More
Read MoreWilmington industrial project lands $57M loan amid construction slowdown
Last year, 6.5 million square feet of new industrial properties finished construction, a record for the region, according to Newmark. Read More
Read MoreSpurred by Abiomed deal, J&J medtech business grows in 2023
Despite Abiomed’s recent troubles with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, including a partial recall and warning letter from the agency, the Danvers medical device firm boosted Johnson & Johnson’s medtech business one year after being acquired by the pharma giant. Read More
Read MoreTravel tech startup is the latest to get funded by SoftBank
Just over 20 people report to TravelPerk’s Boston office, which opened in March 2022. Read More
Read MoreBU raises $51M for new institute to study the role of business in society
The new institute at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business will explore how business benefits society and individual prosperity. Read More
Read MoreLongtime Lantheus CEO Mary Anne Heino to retire, successor named
Mary Anne Heino, who has led Lantheus Holdings Inc. for the past nine years, plans to retire as CEO of the radiopharmaceutical-focused company. Read More
Read MoreGoTo cuts 29 roles in Mass. to ‘reduce organizational complexity’
The layoffs came approximately at the same time last week GoTo announced the promotion of its CFO Rich Veldran to CEO, the company’s third chief executive in two years. Read More
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