Troy-based iDashboards will host a free business intelligence seminar for business and technology professionals that want to learn more about leveraging dashboard technology to track metrics and make better decisions. Click here for more information.
Women in Mobile/Wireless
The Mobile Technology Association of Michigan hosts this kick-off event for the Women in Mobile Tech Advisory Council, a statewide group working to identify opportunities in the field. A panel of women leaders in the mobile/wireless tech space from a cross-section of industries will discuss current, relevant issues. For details and registration, click here.
Techstars’ David Cohen at Boston 2035 Wednesday: Less Chat, More Q&A
It’s all about the audience and the entrepreneurs. That’s the message from David Cohen, co-founder and managing partner of Techstars. Cohen is based in Boulder, CO, but will be in town Wednesday in part to deliver the closing keynote chat at Xconomy’s Boston 2035 event, our full-day conference at Babson College. I connected with Cohen … Continue reading “Techstars’ David Cohen at Boston 2035 Wednesday: Less Chat, More Q&A”
Joining The “Big Data Party,” Fred Hutch Hires Broad’s Top Techie
The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle said today it has hired a new chief information officer, Matthew Trunnell, as the biomedical institution moves into an era of deep genomic sequencing and other information-heavy approaches to help find new, targeted treatments for cancer and other diseases. A new president and director, D. Gary Gilliland, … Continue reading “Joining The “Big Data Party,” Fred Hutch Hires Broad’s Top Techie”
Zymergen Grabs $44M For “Designer” Microbes Tested by Robots
Zymergen, an Emeryville, CA-based biotechnology startup, announced $44 million of venture funding this morning for its effort to build better “designer” microbes to make chemicals and various industrial materials for manufacturing. Zymergen says its microbes can be used in everything from pharmaceuticals to foods, potentially making plants more resistant to pests or helping adhesives stay … Continue reading “Zymergen Grabs $44M For “Designer” Microbes Tested by Robots”
Your Commute and Improving People’s Lives: More Boston 2035 Predictions
When you ask business leaders to step back and imagine the world in 20 years, an interesting thing happens. They think outside their immediate sector. They talk about solving the bigger problems of society. And, if they’re from New England, they place the region’s contributions in the context of global concerns. None of this is … Continue reading “Your Commute and Improving People’s Lives: More Boston 2035 Predictions”
Aerie Surges As FDA Agrees to New Goals for Glaucoma Trial
Aerie Pharmaceuticals took a big step back earlier this year when its glaucoma drug came up short in the first of a few Phase 3 trials. But the Bedminster, NJ-based company still has a shot to bounce back, and got some needed news from the FDA that could help. Aerie (NASDSAQ: [[ticker:AERI]]) said late Monday … Continue reading “Aerie Surges As FDA Agrees to New Goals for Glaucoma Trial”
How Pozen’s Tribute Pharma Deal Paves New Path for “Safer Aspirin”
Pozen’s drug pipeline yielded two products that successfully reached the market. For the third, it is changing up its business strategy to try something it has never done before—take a drug into the market on its own. Partnerships had enabled Pozen (NASDAQ: [[ticker:POZN]]) to leverage the sales forces of larger pharma companies to commercialize a … Continue reading “How Pozen’s Tribute Pharma Deal Paves New Path for “Safer Aspirin””
BlackSky Global Aims to Blanket the Globe with Small Imaging Satellites
BlackSky Global, a new offshoot of Seattle-based Spaceflight Industries, aims to launch a constellation of imaging satellites that would provide one-meter resolution pictures of almost any place of the earth, delivered on-demand to customers hours after they place an order. Chief technology officer Peter Wegner, who previously led the Defense Department’s Operationally Responsive Space Office, … Continue reading “BlackSky Global Aims to Blanket the Globe with Small Imaging Satellites”
After Reinvention, Pulmatrix Wraps Up Ruthigen Deal, Heads to Nasdaq
In a friendly IPO market for biotechs, going public the other way—reverse merging with a shell company—is understandably the path less trodden. But after a strategic reinvention, it was the best road forward for Lexington, MA-based Pulmatrix. Today, Pulmatrix will begin trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “PULM.” It’s completed a previously announced … Continue reading “After Reinvention, Pulmatrix Wraps Up Ruthigen Deal, Heads to Nasdaq”
KleerMail Secures $2,100,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2ab9a47f-6b5a-48d5-b752-4bbb82b38419 Date 6/16/2015 Company Name KleerMail Mailing Address 800 Boylston Street 16th Floor Boston, MA 02199 USA Company Description With KleerMail, every Direct Mail program generates optimal ROI irrespective of the expertise or involvement of our clients. KleerMail delivers the most efficient technology solution in the industry, allowing every marketer to include … Continue reading “KleerMail Secures $2,100,000 New Funding”
GTxcel Receives $1,987,872 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e6f063e6-c87a-4c40-b711-4f2358518f5a Date 6/16/2015 Company Name GTxcel Mailing Address 144 Turnpike Rd. Southborough, MA 01772 USA Company Description The GTxcel team and suite of services work together to build publishing brands and create new revenue streams. The GTxcel brand signifies quality solutions and products. Website http://www.gtxcel.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,987,872 … Continue reading “GTxcel Receives $1,987,872 New Round”
GreenLight Biosciences Lands $20,007,507 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7d28fa06-1cc9-4a93-a829-c4ee9df36434 Date 6/16/2015 Company Name GreenLight Biosciences Mailing Address 200 Boston Avenue Medford, MA 02155 USA Company Description GreenLight Biosciences is a privately-held biotechnology company focused on sustainable production of chemicals and fuels using its Unconstrained Metabolism technology platform. This revolutionary technology enables the biological conversion of economical, renewable substrates to valuable … Continue reading “GreenLight Biosciences Lands $20,007,507 New Round”
Syndax Pharmaceuticals Obtains $23,961,064 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ce961ddf-31b2-405b-a093-f1ee8f55cec0 Date 6/16/2015 Company Name Syndax Pharmaceuticals Mailing Address 400 Totten Pond Road Waltham, MA 02451 USA Company Description Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a Waltham, MA-based, oncology-focused biotechnology company that is building a portfolio of new oncology products to extend and improve the lives of patients by developing and commercializing novel cancer … Continue reading “Syndax Pharmaceuticals Obtains $23,961,064 New Financing Round”
Bit9 Acquires Objective Logistics for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5d91c202-d94d-4ca7-a528-dfb5cb6c143e Date 6/16/2015 Company Name Objective Logistics Mailing Address 109 Kingston St. 3rd Floor Boston, MA 02111 USA Company Description Objective Logistics is gamifying the workplace. We are a retail/restaurant-focused software company that provides an artificially-intelligent, web-accessible labor management platform (MUSE) scientifically proven to increase sales and save managers countless hours of … Continue reading “Bit9 Acquires Objective Logistics for Undisclosed Sum”
PlaceFull Receives $604,351 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e7d0b25d-c8bf-4662-97ee-db77960cb0aa Date 6/16/2015 Company Name PlaceFull Mailing Address 122 S Jackson Street Seattle, WA 98103 USA Company Description Placefull develops an online marketplace that connects event and party planners with trusted venues. Founded in 2011, we’re a growing team of product engineers, developers, marketers, sales people, and designers working from a Seattle … Continue reading “PlaceFull Receives $604,351 New Funding”
CoDa Therapeutics Secures $1,206,379 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2a6e6295-fec1-42b2-8a01-0f997a05ce2b Date 6/16/2015 Company Name CoDa Therapeutics Mailing Address 12520 High Bluff Drive San Diego, CA 92130 USA Company Description CoDa Therapeutics, Inc. is a San Diego-based pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of wound care therapeutics based on gap junction modulation. Website http://www.codatherapeutics.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $1,206,379 … Continue reading “CoDa Therapeutics Secures $1,206,379 New Financing”
Connectifier Lands $6,000,000 Series A Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6f7dcbd5-7820-49af-b89c-af524fddc0e6 Date 6/16/2015 Company Name Connectifier Mailing Address 355 Old Newport Blvd. Newport Beach, CA 92663 USA Company Description Connectifier makes talent search engine technology that helps recruiters discover, qualify, and connect with exceptional job candidates. Website http://www.connectifier.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $6,000,000 Transaction Round Series A Proceeds Purposes Connectifier … Continue reading “Connectifier Lands $6,000,000 Series A Funding Round”
Insidevault Garners $10,073,950 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=149f49c8-63f7-41ff-954e-806f680eec1c Date 6/16/2015 Company Name Insidevault Mailing Address 1411 Industrial Road San Carlos, CA 94070 USA Company Description The company provides search engine marketing tools and information. Website http://www.insidevault.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $10,073,950 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. SEC regulatory filing. Contact technology company … Continue reading “Insidevault Garners $10,073,950 New Funding Round”
Zymergen Obtains $44,000,000 Series A Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0dd8d7e4-a07e-4525-8d94-b1f299548c0d Date 6/16/2015 Company Name Zymergen Mailing Address 6121 Hollis St. Emeryville, CA 94608 USA Company Description At Zymergen, we make improvements to microbes used in industrial fermentation. With advanced automation and computation, we build enhanced strains for real world applications. Website http://www.zymergen.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $44,000,000 Transaction Round … Continue reading “Zymergen Obtains $44,000,000 Series A Round”
Hello Obtains $40,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=80e5a096-d9e6-4745-8ed4-c220734ff368 Date 6/16/2015 Company Name Hello Mailing Address 1660 17th Street San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Our mission is to help people better understand themselves and the world around them. Website http://www.hello.is Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $40,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed by … Continue reading “Hello Obtains $40,000,000 New Round”
Sketchfab Lands $7,000,000 Series A Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=59b498bf-b80b-43ad-af77-2bc16e374afc Date 6/16/2015 Company Name Sketchfab Mailing Address 36 Cooper Square 6th Floor New York, NY 10003 USA Company Description Sketchfab is a web service to publish interactive 3D content online in real-time without plugin. The world we live in is in 3D, but the web is still in 2D, and we … Continue reading “Sketchfab Lands $7,000,000 Series A Round”
Kinex Pharmaceuticals Garners $74,399,996 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7b962338-964b-4f9d-a3ef-8f8a2f99d183 Date 6/16/2015 Company Name Kinex Pharmaceuticals Mailing Address 701 Ellicott Street Buffalo, NY 14203 USA Company Description Kinex is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of next generation therapies for cancer and immunomodulatory diseases. Website http://www.kinexpharma.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $74,399,996 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds … Continue reading “Kinex Pharmaceuticals Garners $74,399,996 New Financing Round”
Philo Receives $10,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0a93934d-6b24-4502-ac04-bb18ec9e5b54 Date 6/16/2015 Company Name Philo Mailing Address 12 Arrow St. Cambridge, MA 02138 USA Company Description Philo is a next-generation IPTV platform that lets viewers watch content on their favorite devices with efficient search, insightful discovery, and effortless sharing. We currently deliver our service through private, secure campus data networks so … Continue reading “Philo Receives $10,000,000 New Round”
The Players Tribune Garners $950,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c6b8e1b3-d7cc-4242-951a-65ee8c856654 Date 6/16/2015 Company Name The Players Tribune Mailing Address 2900 W. Alameda Ave. 15th Floor Burbank, CA 91505 USA Company Description Introducing The Players’ Tribune, a new media platform that will present the voices of professional athletes, bringing fans closer to the games they love than ever before. Website http://www.theplayerstribune.com Transaction … Continue reading “The Players Tribune Garners $950,000 New Funding”
F50 Receives $2,000,000 Seed Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1852b58f-703e-4574-ae45-8bd5a4a3cb5a Date 6/16/2015 Company Name F50 Mailing Address 425 Broadway Street Redwood City, CA 94063 USA Company Description We help startups connect with investors and other strategic partners who can help them thrive. All companies that are selected into F50’s Private Network get opportunities to connect both online and in person with … Continue reading “F50 Receives $2,000,000 Seed Round”
Gracious Eloise Garners $3,000,000 Series A Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0bad3729-30b9-4058-abc9-d8dd9e3ccdc2 Date 6/16/2015 Company Name Gracious Eloise Mailing Address 79 Madison Avenue 2nd Floor New York, NY 10016 USA Company Description Our patented technology captures up to 25 glyphs per character and selects each glyph based on the surrounding letters to mimic the natural variations of handwriting. Website http://www.graciouseloise.com Transaction Type Venture … Continue reading “Gracious Eloise Garners $3,000,000 Series A Round”
Digital Agency Northern Ground Hatches Employee-owned Incubator
Northern Ground has spent the last three years designing and building websites, mobile apps, and marketing campaigns for clients ranging from local startups to international corporations. Now, the nine-person Milwaukee digital agency wants to create its own products. Last week, Northern Ground announced it has formed an in-house, employee-owned incubator called Quarry that will develop … Continue reading “Digital Agency Northern Ground Hatches Employee-owned Incubator”
McNealy Talks About Building Billion-Dollar Companies at VC Summit
When you get the CEOs of tech companies in a room with venture capitalists, there’s usually one thing on their mind—making money. A lot of it. Scott McNealy knows a few things about making a billion-dollar tech company. He founded and was CEO of Sun Microsystems, one of the most important and successful companies to … Continue reading “McNealy Talks About Building Billion-Dollar Companies at VC Summit”
Lawrence, Gotsch, Tantoco & Others Talk Growing Startups in Cities
Everyone expects technology communities to spur growth, and seeing it happen outside of Silicon Valley is far from guaranteed—but it could be crucial for the economy. That was the crux of a discussion on strategies for encouraging startups to develop and scale up in various cities. “For us as a country, to have all of … Continue reading “Lawrence, Gotsch, Tantoco & Others Talk Growing Startups in Cities”
MI Roundup: Brightmoor Maker Space, Ford, Rockwell Medical
Here’s a look at news you may have missed from around Michigan’s innovation hubs: —The University of Michigan and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced last week that they’re launching a crowdfunding campaign on Patronicity to transform a vacant 3,200-square-foot building on the Detroit Community Schools campus into the Brightmoor Maker Space, a place where … Continue reading “MI Roundup: Brightmoor Maker Space, Ford, Rockwell Medical”
Avalon Debuts Three More Tiny Biotechs In Risk-Share Deal With GSK
We fly, you buy. That’s been the formula for the Avalon Ventures-GlaxoSmithKline biotech collaboration, with Avalon scouting for ideas around the country and GSK bankrolling them into startups that it can ultimately acquire. Avalon announced three more tiny startups today to bring the total so far to six. Today’s debuts are Adrenergics, going after treatments … Continue reading “Avalon Debuts Three More Tiny Biotechs In Risk-Share Deal With GSK”
John Harthorne, David Manfredi, Frank Moss Join Boston 2035 on 6/17
We’re in the final stages of preparing for our biggest local event of the year: Boston 2035, a wide-ranging look at the future of New England innovation over the next 20 years. It’s all going down at Babson College this Wednesday. I’m pleased to update you about a few additions to the program. John Harthorne, … Continue reading “John Harthorne, David Manfredi, Frank Moss Join Boston 2035 on 6/17”
Speech Startup VocaliD Creates Personalized Voices With Crowd’s Help
[Updated, 10am. See below.] Losing the ability to speak is harrowing, and particularly poignant in conditions such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (known as ALS), stroke, or cerebral palsy. Yet many who can’t speak still can make some sounds with their voice—think gleeful yelps of joy or sorrowful shrieks of pain. Those sounds are key to the work … Continue reading “Speech Startup VocaliD Creates Personalized Voices With Crowd’s Help”
FINsix Garners $7,088,294 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=06659186-21e5-4ffc-aac2-c136691f19a5 Date 6/15/2015 Company Name FINsix Mailing Address 27 Drydock Avenue 2nd Floor Boston, MA 02210 USA Company Description FINsix Corporation, the worldwide leader in VHF power conversion technology (30 to 300MHz switching frequency), is bringing to market highly miniaturized power conversion products that offer excellent performance, high power density and superior … Continue reading “FINsix Garners $7,088,294 New Funding”
BioIQ Lands $1,200,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2a185e6a-76cd-40e0-b981-0114f7b03076 Date 6/15/2015 Company Name BioIQ Mailing Address 1222 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 USA Company Description BioIQ develops and markets medical diagnostic solutions through corporate, institutional, and direct-to-consumer channels. Its home test kits and corporate wellness solutions enable people to detect critical diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease … Continue reading “BioIQ Lands $1,200,000 New Funding”
Tidemark Secures $24,999,973 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=dc0019c5-b798-4aa3-9505-397473a40ab2 Date 6/15/2015 Company Name Tidemark Mailing Address 3200 Bridge Parkway Redwood City, CA 94065 USA Company Description Tidemark went back to the analytics drawing board to deliver unified performance management apps that exceed organizations’ wildest dreams for power, usability, mobility, and cost savings. Using 21st-century technology, Tidemark apps offer on-demand performance … Continue reading “Tidemark Secures $24,999,973 New Financing Round”
Sequent Software Receives New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c51572db-62a5-4125-8e8d-c6d82cc39757 Date 6/15/2015 Company Name Sequent Software Mailing Address 880 E Arques Ave. Sunnyvale, CA 94085 USA Company Description Sequent is the leading software solution for near field communications (NFC) payments for mobile devices in North America. Website http://www.sequentsw.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Sequent … Continue reading “Sequent Software Receives New Financing Round”
OpenBazaar Garners $1,000,000 Seed Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=620e7e90-fac9-449b-bb7b-a4648e314736 Date 6/15/2015 Company Name OpenBazaar Mailing Address Undisclosed San Diego, CA 92121 USA Company Description OpenBazaar is a new way to trade online. By running a program on your computer, you can connect directly to other users in the OpenBazaar network and trade with them. This network isn’t controlled by a … Continue reading “OpenBazaar Garners $1,000,000 Seed Funding Round”
PolicyGenius Secures $5,300,000 Series A Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c6f61b3b-66bd-4963-9ead-71e11989a628 Date 6/15/2015 Company Name PolicyGenius Mailing Address 240 Kent Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11249 USA Company Description Frustrating is an understatement. Navigating the world of insurance is confusing, stressful and a step backward in time (hello, fax machines). And even after they’ve bought a policy, people worry they might still be on … Continue reading “PolicyGenius Secures $5,300,000 Series A Funding Round”
Codagenix Obtains $2,000,000 Series A Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=aa4c2027-389e-41c9-915b-96a35dc546eb Date 6/15/2015 Company Name Codagenix Mailing Address 25-108 Health Sciences Drive Stony Brook, NY 11794 USA Company Description Codagenix Inc. is a developer of a software-based platform for vaccine design Website http://www.codagenix.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $2,000,000 Transaction Round Series A Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. M&A … Continue reading “Codagenix Obtains $2,000,000 Series A Financing Round”
BioAtla Garners $30,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d57702b4-bc5d-4115-a6e1-c24408c2b715 Date 6/13/2015 Company Name BioAtla Mailing Address 11011 Torreyana Road San Diego, CA 92121 USA Company Description BioAtla uses deep expertise in protein and antibody engineering and proprietary technologies to solve critical protein development challenges and produce novel, IP-protectable products for our partners and our own product portfolio. Website http://www.bioatla.com Transaction … Continue reading “BioAtla Garners $30,000,000 New Funding”
No Joke, New York Tech Meetup Matures with Techstars NYC, ERA Alumni
More and more the New York Tech Meetup is featuring sophisticated demos from graduates from local accelerators. At the June demo night, held this week, some recently-minted alumni of Techstars NYC and the Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator presented their technology along with other fledgling idea makers—including a few actual comedians. This monthly gathering has always been … Continue reading “No Joke, New York Tech Meetup Matures with Techstars NYC, ERA Alumni”
Texas Entrepreneur Networks to Host Later-Stage Funding in Austin
Hall T. Martin, founder and CEO of the Texas Entrepreneur Networks, wants to help innovative Texas companies get over the Series B hump. That’s why he—along with Seattle-based venture capital data provider PitchBook—has created the Texas Venture Growth Forum to be held in the Texas state capitol in October. The two-day event will focus on … Continue reading “Texas Entrepreneur Networks to Host Later-Stage Funding in Austin”
Seattle Roundup: Modumetal, Envelop VR, Oculus VR, Socrata
Modumetal had little to say about its big funding round, revealed in SEC filings earlier this week. Meanwhile, the Seattle-area’s virtual reality industry gained momentum with funding for Envelop VR and a large, new office space for Oculus VR. Details on these stories, as well as a new “utility” product from government data platform Socrata, … Continue reading “Seattle Roundup: Modumetal, Envelop VR, Oculus VR, Socrata”
Skedaddle Over to Babson for Boston 2035 on Wednesday
Interested in attending our Boston 2035 conference, but don’t have a car? Or don’t want to fight the traffic between Boston and Wellesley? We’ve got a solution for you. Boston startup Skedaddle is providing complimentary round-trip transportation from South Station in downtown Boston to the Babson College campus for event attendees next Wednesday, June 17. … Continue reading “Skedaddle Over to Babson for Boston 2035 on Wednesday”
Winner Takes All?
Last week I spent some time with Peter Diamandis, founder of the XPRIZE Foundation and Singularity University (among dozens of other initiatives), who quite simply is trying to solve some of the world’s greatest problems. What was most striking about the XPRIZE vision to democratize innovation was how effectively the model corrals entrepreneurs with a very … Continue reading “Winner Takes All?”
#Hack4detroit Seeks to Improve City Services Through Open Data Portal
We started the week out talking about hackathons in Detroit, and we’ll finish the week the same way, although #hack4detroit has a twist: Participants are using the city of Detroit’s open data portal to create apps that will benefit city residents or help streamline operations. Automation Alley’s #hack4detroit event starts at 7 p.m. tonight at … Continue reading “#Hack4detroit Seeks to Improve City Services Through Open Data Portal”
East Coast Biotech Roundup: XTuit, Spero, Unum, RNAi Feud & More
New startups. New data. Financings. Acquisitions. Legal tussles. FDA advisory panels. It’s been that kind of week in East Coast biotech. So grab some coffee and let’s roll through this week’s headlines. —This week a new type of cholesterol-lowering drug was in the spotlight, a class of injectable therapies that block the protein known as … Continue reading “East Coast Biotech Roundup: XTuit, Spero, Unum, RNAi Feud & More”
Copenhagen Wheel Rides and Hands-On Drones at Boston 2035 on June 17
Experience the future first hand. We are less than a week away from Xconomy’s full day innovation extravaganza, Boston 2035, which will take place at Babson College next Wednesday, June 17. The speaker lineup for this event exploring the Boston region’s long-term future is already off the charts—with legendary entrepreneur Desh Deshpande, David Cohen from Techstars, … Continue reading “Copenhagen Wheel Rides and Hands-On Drones at Boston 2035 on June 17”