Posts by ericg
Small-business grants you can apply for in September 2023
From grants for moms to DoorDash, small-business owners can apply for a number of funding opportunities. Read More
Read MoreVC funding update: Which Boston-area startups raised money in August?
August saw Greater Boston startups bring in more funding than any month since May. Check out all the deals, including news from Boston Micro Fabrication, Rapport Therapeutics and LightForce Orthodontics. Read More
Read MoreBiofourmis CEO steps down one month after layoffs
The SoftBank-backed digital therapeutics "unicorn" company confirmed it is conducting a search for a new chief executive after Kuldeep Singh Rajput left his role. Read More
Read MoreSomerville Mexican restaurant set to close after 28 years
An authentic Mexican restaurant that has served the Somerville community for 28 years is closing but won’t go out without a bang. Read More
Read MoreWPI launches fintech degree for undergrad and graduate students
Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s STEM-focused business school is now offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in financial technology, a growing industry in Massachusetts. Read More
Read MoreAugust M&A deal roundup: Matchmaking, edtech and generative AI
Check out the 13 mergers and acquisitions of tech and life sciences companies BostInno reported on in August. Read More
Read MoreBoston startup wants to bring cobblers into the 21st century
Cobblers should be in vogue these days, according to Leslie Bateman. But Bateman, a former Uber executive and the co-founder of Coblrshop, said finding and working with cobblers in 2023 can be difficult. She’s aiming to change that with her new startup. Read More
Read MoreFive things: Pegasystems, Sage cuts jobs; Starry emerges; Sumner Tunnel opens, so who’s on the T?
Good morning, Boston. Here are the five things you need to know in Boston business news to start your workday. Read More
Read MoreForm D Friday: ‘Operating room in a backpack’ startup raises $750,000
Form D Friday is a Boston Business Journal feature highlighting regulatory filings from Boston-area companies raising capital for new projects or expanding their businesses. Read More
Read MoreReport warns of ‘oversupply’ of life sciences real estate
Lab space has made up 89% of all new office construction this year in Boston. That puts the city at risk of an oversupply, according to a new report from commercial real estate software company CommercialEdge. Read More
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