It’s not just pollen in the air these days. Renewable energy projects are blooming throughout New England. Now, Noble Environmental Power, a fast-growing wind-power company based in Essex, CT, has filed for an initial public offering worth up to $375 million. (On the heels of yesterday’s IPO filing by Lexington, MA-based web management services firm … Continue reading “A Mighty Wind: Noble Environmental Power Files for $375M IPO”
Author: Gregory T. Huang
Greg is a veteran journalist who has covered a wide range of science, technology, and business. As former editor in chief, he overaw daily news, features, and events across Xconomy's national network. Before joining Xconomy, he was a features editor at New Scientist magazine, where he edited and wrote articles on physics, technology, and neuroscience. Previously he was senior writer at Technology Review, where he reported on emerging technologies, R&D, and advances in computing, robotics, and applied physics. His writing has also appeared in Wired, Nature, and The Atlantic Monthly’s website. He was named a New York Times professional fellow in 2003.
Greg is the co-author of Guanxi (Simon & Schuster, 2006), about Microsoft in China and the global competition for talent and technology. Before becoming a journalist, he did research at MIT’s Artificial Intelligence Lab. He has published 20 papers in scientific journals and conferences and spoken on innovation at Adobe, Amazon, eBay, Google, HP, Microsoft, Yahoo, and other organizations. He has a Master’s and Ph.D. in electrical engineering and computer science from MIT, and a B.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
AmberWave Buys Aonex for $7.95M
AmberWave Systems, a semiconductor technology company based in Salem, NH, is acquiring Aonex Technologies, a subsidiary of Pasadena, CA-based Arrowhead Research, for $7.95 million plus royalties. AmberWave has raised more than $90 million in funding since being founded in 1998.
CHiL Semi Raises a Cool $16.68M
CHiL Semiconductor, a Tewksbury, MA-based company that develops power-management technologies for energy-efficient computer chips, has raised $16.68 million in Series C funding, according to Private Equity Hub. The round was led by Panorama Capital.
Certica Raises $3.3 Million
Certica Solutions, a Wakefield, MA-based software company that helps K-12 schools comply with the reporting requirements of government funding agencies, announced today that it has closed a $3.3 million funding round. Brook Venture Partners, also based in Wakefield, led the investment round.
Rubbing Elbows and Dodging Bees With Synthetic Biology Pioneer George Church
On Monday I had the privilege of hanging out with Xconomist George Church and a few other distinguished scientists—Craig Venter, Freeman Dyson, Robert Shapiro, Dimitar Sasselov, and Seth Lloyd—as they discussed some deep topics like the origin of life, the end of Darwinian evolution, and what will come next on our planet. It all took … Continue reading “Rubbing Elbows and Dodging Bees With Synthetic Biology Pioneer George Church”
Local Robotics Firms Step Out
The news that iRobot and Taser teamed up to unveil a “Taserbot” at a conference in Chicago this week made me wonder: where is commercial robotics around here really headed? Don’t worry, I’m not about to jump on the “Terminator” and “Robocop” bandwagon. I’m not here to complain about the militarization of machines. I’m just … Continue reading “Local Robotics Firms Step Out”
Nanotech Pioneer to VCs: You Don’t Get It
When Tim Swager talks about the future of nanomaterials, people listen. And when the respected nanotech leader says venture capitalists don’t get it when it comes to nano startups, you can’t help but sit up and take notice. Swager is the head of MIT’s Department of Chemistry and the winner of this year’s prestigious $500,000 … Continue reading “Nanotech Pioneer to VCs: You Don’t Get It”