Posts by ericg
MCJ Collective raises $68M for climate tech startups
After selling Runkeeper in 2016, Jason Jacobs began a climate-focused podcast. That podcast has evolved into an organization that has now raised approximately $68 million for a fund to invest in climate tech startups. Read More
Read MoreTwo biotech organizations look to shape conversations and action
Amid billion-dollar buyouts and other potential transactions at this week’s 42nd annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, the biggest deals may be aimed at building community. Read More
Read MoreC4 Therapeutics cuts 30% of its workforce
In an effort to cut costs, C4 Therapeutics Inc. is reprioritizing its drug development efforts in 2024 and reducing its headcount. Read More
Read MoreCrestwood Advisors names new president
Leah R. Sciabarrasi is now leading the Boston-headquartered company, which also has offices in both Rhode Island and Connecticut. Read More
Read MoreLarge investors retreat from housing market but smaller groups are still buying
With available equity and the ability to make aggressive offers on homes, investors have been a significant force in the competitive housing markets of recent years, but there’s a notable shift happening as 2024 begins. Read More
Read MoreThese Mass. communities had the highest tax rates in 2024
For the first time in years, there’s a new town at the top of the list of Massachusetts communities with the highest residential property tax rates. Read More
Read MoreMyrobalan raises early VC round to bring central nervous system drug into clinic
A Medford biotech developing an oral drug to repair damage and restore neural function in patients with such conditions as Alzheimer’s disease and multiple sclerosis has raised a round of venture capital. Read More
Read MoreHqO acquires smart-office firm, making good on plan to focus on M&A deals
Boston-based property technology company HqO — which secured $50 million in Series D funding in October— has acquired a smart-office platform, and with it, a major European landlord. Read More
Read MoreTufts hits transplant record as competition intensifies
Tufts Medical Center is a smaller hospital than its neighbors, but its focus on heart transplant surgeries has helped it stay competitive. It just broke the New England record for transplants. Here’s what that means. Read More
Read MoreWu decides against tax break meant to spur housing construction
In September, the mayor had told business leaders she was "strongly considering" creating a tax credit to help get shovels in the ground for market-rate housing. It’s something officials may revisit in the future, she said Tuesday. Read More
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