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Annual Seafair summer fest kicks off with new sponsor
That flag flying atop the Space Needle marks the kickoff of the 70th anniversary of Seafair, the 10-week festival that attracts 2 million people throughout the Puget Sound region. The first event was Friday atop the Space Needle and featured the “kni.....»»
Phx Startup Week sees attendance boost as plans for next year get underway
Phx Startup Week posted higher attendance and overall stronger numbers than last year, local organizers exclusively told the Phoenix Business Journal. The fourth annual TechStars Startup Week PHX, held Feb. 19-23 in the Warehouse District, drew 6,025 at.....»»
Inc. Uncensored: Whatever Happened to the U.S. Startup Visa?
This week on Inc. Uncensored, editors and a writer discuss the seeming demise of an Obama-era immigration program designed to attract foreign entrepreneurs to start businesses in the U.S. Plus, we explore Inc.'s annual Rising Stars......»»
Nikola closes on $210M funding round, receives big truck order in Europe
Nikola Motor Co. has closed on an oversubscribed $210 million Series C round while also receiving more than $380 million in European truck orders in less than a week. The Phoenix-based autonomous hydrogen-electric semi-truck startup announced it had re.....»»
Petri Dish: Non-viral vector startup launch; Foghorn’s new CFO
In this week’s Petri Dish we’ll take a look at a new Cambridge company founded by gene-editing experts that emerged with some big funding, as well as Foghorn Therapeutics’ new CFO and the awardees of $2.8 million in women's health funding......»»
Chase grants $1M to Homewise for new credit-building loan program
JPMorgan Chase recently granted Homewise $1 million to help reduce the barriers confronting numerous families in their quest for homeownership......»»
Suffolk Construction"s "compressed MBA" trains underserved entrepreneurs
This year’s 21 participating minority-, women- and veteran-owned small businesses are paired with Suffolk mentors and participate in a four-week accelerator program that intends to help them learn best practices and land contracts with Suffolk......»»
Phoenix Startup Week 2021: New virtual format and partnerships mean a full month of events
The Valley's entrepreneurial extravaganza has shifted online this year and partnered with statewide groups to put on events throughout the month of April. Click here for a sampling of what to expect......»»
Regeneron capital expenditures surpass $600 million in race to add factory, lab space
In an annual report filed this week, Regenero.....»»
The Promise Of briefs: Minority scholarship program expanded; Big bank"s $1B pledge to minority entrepreneurs
Sallie Mae and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund have expanded their annual Bridge the Dream Scholarship Program with an additional $3 million in funding that will support college access for youth in historically disadvantaged communities......»»
The Week Ahead In Biotech (Jan 10-16): Expect Stocks To Move As J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Kicks Off
JPMorgan Chase & Co. CEO Jamie Dimon is to be among the keynote speakers at next week's J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. read more.....»»
Second wave of Forsyth County fund grants another $1.4 million to nonprofits
Three dozen Forsyth County nonprofits with needs brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic received a little bit of breathing room this week. The second round of grants from the Covid-19 Response Fund for Forsyth County –– totaling more than $1.4 m.....»»
Eye disease startup to move to Mass. after Shire alum named CEO
Robert Dempsey, who headed Shire plc’s ophthalmics business, is joining a six-person eye disease startup that raised a $25 million Series B round this week......»»
Startup Guided By "Deep Empathy For Truckers"
TrueNorth, a carrier and software service for independent truckers, announced a $3 million raise this week amid a pandemic that has heightened awareness of the essential role truck drivers face in meeting society's basic needs. read more.....»»
Dayton virtual startup support programming launches this week
A Dayton startup advocacy organization has launched virtual programming to support local entrepreneurs......»»
Blood disorder startup raises downsized IPO amid market turmoil
A Cambridge biotech raised $75 million in a downsized IPO as the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, has caused the stock markets to crumble. Imara Inc. (Nasdaq: IMRA) closed its IPO this week at the low end of its goal, raising $75 million after .....»»
A look at the startups that could produce "more Minnesota millionaires"
Lunar Startups, an accelerator supporting entrepreneurs from underserved or underrepresented backgrounds, has selected more than a dozen startups to participate in its third cohort. Lunar Startups is one of the Twin Cities’ newest startup accelerators.....»»
Hawaii Venture Capital Association honors local entrepreneurs
Fused Hawaii was named Entrepreneur of the Year and Mohala Eyewear took home the People's Choice of Startup Paradise award at the Hawaii Venture Capital Association's 20th annual Awards Gala at the Waialae Country Club. Entrepreneurs and companies.....»»
USF-born tech startup Molekule raises $58M in Series C round
Molekule, a tech startup born out of University of South Florida research, has closed another multimillion-dollar investment round. The San Francisco-based company with a focus on clean technology raised $58 million this week. "The air purifier marke.....»»
The week in Valley bankruptcies: Virtus Communications, Mesa Marketplace Center
Phoenix area bankruptcy courts recorded three business filings — including two with total debts above $1 million — during the week that ended Feb. 14, 2020. Year to date through Feb. 14, the court recorded 8 Chapter 7 or Chapter 11 business bankr.....»»