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......»»
The Petri Dish: Beam"s acquisition; cancer startup gets $95M
While some in the life sciences industry create drugs and devices to tackle the Co.....»»
NYU Langone, BioLabs open the city"s latest startup petri dish
A new incubator for biotech companies in Manhattan aims to offer affordable space for startups to grow in close proximity to the city's medical centers. BioLabs@NYULangone said this week that it has... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
The founders of viral photo app Prisma are quitting to launch an AI startup
Prisma The founders of viral photo app Prisma have quit to launch a new AI startup called Capture Technologies Inc. They have raised $1 million in seed funding from investors, including KPCB, Social Capital, Dr.....»»
The homeless man who went viral for handing out his résumé on the highway in California had quit his job to become an entrepreneur — and even though he failed, he plans to try again
Courtesy of David Casarez Entrepreneur David Casarez quit his job as a web developer at General Motors to launch his own tech startup. However, he ran out of money and was already living out of his van. .....»»
I quit a comfortable tech job to launch a startup. Moving back in with my mom was humbling, but now I make $400,000 and travel all the time.
Gene Caballero had a stable job at Dell, but he quit to cofound a lawn care startup. Now he's earning more, working less, and traveling often. Gene Caballero is one of t.....»»
I quit a comfortable tech job to launch a startup. I had to sacrifice a lot, but now I make $400,000 and travel all the time.
Gene Caballero had a stable job at Dell, but he quit to cofound a lawn care startup. Now he's earning more, working less, and traveling often. Gene Caballero is one of t.....»»
Petri Dish: Vertex scales cell manufacturing; German biotech enters Mass.
Moving to Massachuse.....»»
Spark co-founder, Harvard professor launch Watertown biotech with $54M
The Watertown startup has an ambitious goal of developing vaccines that provide lifelong protection from cancer and infectious diseases......»»
Why this Colorado family is growing a plant-based business centered around lentils
The family's experimentation with lentils has led them to launch a plant-based food startup......»»
Benchmark starts Dish at Buy, says 5G launch in Las Vegas could be catalyst
See the rest of the story here. Theflyonthewall.com provides the latest financial news as it breaks. Known as a leader in market intelligence, The Fl.....»»
Pelosi slams unvaccinated lawmakers and reiterates House mask mandate, saying she won"t let Congress become "a petri dish because of the selfishness of some"
"What is this, the honor system?" Pelosi said at a Thursday news conference. "Do you want them.....»»
Peapod founders launch startup that helps you know what"s in your food
A new startup from the founders of grocery delivery pioneer Peapod wants to arm you with more information about what's in your food. Sifter, founded by brothers Andrew and Thomas Parkinson, is a grocery shopping platform that lets you search for pro.....»»
Rocket startup Firefly raises $75M as new Central Texas unicorn
Central Teas has another unicorn: The commercial space startup Firefly Aerospace, which hopes to soon launch its first rocket into space......»»
State funding in doubt for Launch Minnesota, grant-maker to startups
The program, which provides grants, mentorship and community building to early-stage entrepreneurs, has distributed over $3.2 million to more than 100 startup companies throughout the state......»»
Rivian plant gearing up for June launch, the return of automaking to Normal and the dawn of the electric vehicle age
Rivian, the startup electric vehicle maker whose inaugural truck, SUV and Amazon delivery van have captured the auto world’s attention, is launching production in June and plans to employ 2,500 at its plant in downstate Normal by the end of the.....»»
Rivian plant gearing up for June launch in Normal
Rivian, the startup electric vehicle maker whose inaugural truck, SUV and Amazon.....»»
Rivian Follows In Tesla"s Footsteps To Roll Out In-House Insurance Service
Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN)- and Ford Motor Co (NYSE: F)-backed electric vehicle startup Rivian on Thursday announced its own in-house insurance program for customers as it speeds closer to the launch of its firs read more.....»»
The AstraZeneca and J&J vaccines share the same technology. It could explain why both have possible links to rare blood clots.
The AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson shots are both viral vector vaccines. Both have been linked to cases of rare blood clots in the brain. Nurse Elizabeth Johnson administers a COVID-19 vaccine to Melissa Mendez in Readin.....»»
Watch Icon build a 3D-printed rocket pad in Bastrop
If you're already 3D-printing homes and designing structures for the moon, why not also print rocket pads? That's what Austin-based startup Icon Technologies has been up to, among other things, as they developed a 3D-printed lunar launch and lan.....»»
WATCH: 4 top energy execs dish on Big Oil"s reputation, the breakthrough tech we need, and why surging oil prices are actually good for clean energy
Execs from Shell, Facebook, Oliver Wyman, and battery startup Form Energy joined Insider for a discussion on the future energy economy. Watch it here. Most major energy and tech companies have promised to cut their emissions. Insider in.....»»