Posts by ericg
Boston’s Battery Ventures acquires Bethesda cyber firm’s SaaS division
Battery Ventures announced Tuesday that it has acquired GrammaTech’s software-as-a-service unit and established a new company, CodeSecure Inc., that will focus on providing cybersecurity software to clients in the private sector. Read More
Read MoreEmptying office buildings bring back memories of mall failures
Outdated office buildings are facing a reckoning of relevance, just as many malls did in the 2000s, 2010s and even today. Read More
Read MoreStruggling medical device firm Conformis acquired by Duke spinout
North Carolina-based medical device firm restor3d has completed its acquisition of struggling Billerica medical device firm Conformis. Read More
Read MoreFive things: Mass. biopharma jobs, Toast’s new CEO, the CCC’s chaos and Gen X’s disillusionment at work
Good morning, Boston. Happy National Read A Book Day. Here are the five things you need to know in Boston business news to start your Wednesday. Read More
Read MoreWhich banks opened (or closed) branches in Massachusetts in August?
The only branches to close in the month of August came from one Boston-based bank: Santander Bank. Meanwhile, JPMorgan Chase is continuing an aggressive opening strategy. Read More
Read MoreAs Needham biotech struggles with FDA, patients with an ultra-rare disease are waiting
A drug made by a Needham-based biotech company called Stealth BioTherapeutics Inc. is a last-ditch source of hope for many patients. But it faces an uncertain future — as does its maker. For patient advocates, a back-and-forth between the FDA and a Needham biotech illustrates a major gap for patients with ultra-rare diseases. Read More
Read MoreMassachusetts’ biopharma industry keeps growing. Two headwinds could slow it.
Massachusetts’ life sciences industry grew by more than 7,000 jobs last year, outpacing competitor states even as the so-called "Covid boom" began to wane. Read More
Read More‘A little bit surprising:’ Analysts react to Toast CEO transition
Analysts are wondering about the incoming chief executive’s lack of experience when running a public company. Still, they believe the restaurant-technology provider will be "in good hands." Read More
Read MoreBerkshire Bank launches cannabis banking program
The new program is part of the bank’s “inclusive banking programs,” and is designed for all cannabis-related, plant-touching businesses, many of which have struggled with access to financial services. Read More
Read MoreHack.Diversity’s new CEO is former Topeka mayor, Harvard grad
Hack.Diversity has undergone major changes over the last two years, including spinning out into a nonprofit from the New England Venture Capital organization, expanding into NYC and now naming a new CEO. Read More
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