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Viewpoint: MBTA Green, Red lines support 70% of venture-backed startup activity in Massachusetts

Why the feeling of frustration? The MBTA has a repair backlog totaling more than $10B, spending only $1B annually on capital improvements. And since the early 1990s, every state administration has kicked the can down the track and left the financing prob.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJun 16th, 2019

Positive economic views plummet; Support for government aid crosses party lines

SL Green Realty, a major New York landlord, lowered its guidance for 2020 as it faces economic disruption from the coronavirus outbreak. The real estate investment trust said funds from operations,... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkApr 25th, 2020

State launches business-backed fund for COVID-19 relief efforts

The Baker administration on Monday launched a new corporate- and foundation-backed fund that will support health care workers, the homeless and others in Massachusetts that have been especially affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The fund, called .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 6th, 2020

A new calculator sheds light on high-flying U.S. unicorn price tags

Common shares in many high-flying venture-backed startup companies are worth less than headlines lead some people to believe, and an online calculator that two finance professors debuted on Wednesday can now quantify that discrepancy......»»

Category: topSource: reutersFeb 26th, 2020

Wisk — the Boeing-Kitty Hawk joint venture — to run flying taxi trial in New Zealand

Wisk Aero LLC — the joint venture between The Boeing Co. and Larry Page-backed Kitty Hawk Corp. — on Tuesday said it has a deal to run the first passenger service trial of its autonomous air taxis. The Mountain View-based startup said the tri.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 4th, 2020

Intel scoops up Israeli artificial intelligence startup for $2B

Intel Corp. on Monday said it has acquired an artificial intelligence startup from Israel for $2 billion that it and other Silicon Valley venture investors have backed. Tel Aviv-based Habana Labs Ltd. had raised about $120 million from Intel Capital, Be.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 16th, 2019

Exclusive: Alibaba-backed startup AutoX applies for driver-less test permit in California

Chinese startup AutoX, backed by e-commerce giant Alibaba, has applied to test self-driving vehicles without an in-car backup driver in California, the first challenger to Alphabet Inc's autonomous driving venture Waymo to say it has done so......»»

Category: topSource: reutersDec 4th, 2019

H&M-backed startup puts bacteria to work in green dyeing process

A British biotech startup is developing a method of textile dyeing that taps into the bright colors of birds and butterflies and has micro-organisms recreate them on fabric, slashing the use of water and heavy chemicals in the process......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 27th, 2019

TEDCO"s troubles have left this startup in funding limbo

The startup said it must re-evaluate its next steps after the state-backed organization withdrew its funding support......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsOct 25th, 2019

TitletownTech, Packers announces details on $25M VC fund, including Baird involvement

The Green Bay Packers and Microsoft held the official grand opening Friday of TitletownTech, a new initiative to spur startup growth and innovation in Green Bay. And the group announced several new details about its $25 million venture fund desig.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsOct 19th, 2019

As Big Tech doubles down on Austin, startups are moving to its cooler neighbor. Take a look at how one startup is bringing Silicon Valley style to East Austin.

The Zebra The Zebra, an insurance startup backed by Silicon Valley venture capital firm Accel, moved to trendy East Austin in October wh.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 16th, 2019

Viewpoint: Midwest is a region of ‘overwhelming opportunity’ for VC firms

With more thriving startups and available venture capital in cities outside of Silicon Valley than ever before, it’s no surprise that the rest of the country is taking note of the impact the Heartland is making on the venture and startup scene. The h.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsSep 16th, 2019

Stanford, Berkeley are top alma maters for startup founders

The schools at the top of PitchBook Data's annual ranking of who produced the most venture-backed startup founders has the usual suspects at the top again this year. Alumni of the undergrad programs at Stanford University and the University of Cali.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsSep 9th, 2019

Startup survey finds Portland salaries rising fast

OVF's annual survey now has five years of data on how venture-backed companies in Oregon and Southwest Washington compensate executives and employees......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsAug 21st, 2019

Why This Venture-Backed Startup Decided to Hold Its Launch Event in Anchorage, Alaska

Why This Venture-Backed Startup Decided to Hold Its Launch Event in Anchorage, Alaska.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneJun 17th, 2019

The best business credit cards of 2019

Starting a company? Whether it's a small business or a venture-backed startup, these credit cards can help your enterprise's.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayMay 30th, 2019

The 7 best credit cards for small businesses and entrepreneurs

Starting a company? Whether it's a small business or a venture-backed startup, these credit cards can help your enterprise's.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayMay 23rd, 2019

Novartis scoops up IFM immunotherapy subsidiary for $310 million

Pharmaceutical giant Novartis will pay $310 million to purchase an Atlas Venture-backed Boston startup focused on treatments using the body's immune system. Novartis (NYSE: NVS) has signed a deal to purchase pre-commercial company IFM Tre. Anothe.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 1st, 2019

Factbox: Venture backers reap multibillion-dollar payday in Lyft IPO

Lyft Inc's initial public offering on Thursday marked the latest chapter in the seven-year journey of the U.S. ride-hailing app, from a startup backed by seed funding to a publicly traded company worth more than $27 billion......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 29th, 2019

Startup with Portland ties lands $17M marijuana business venture round

Green Bits, which is sometimes referred to as the "Square for pot businesses," says its revenue has jumped 214 percent in the past year......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 18th, 2018

Startup that helps Cannabusinesses keep score also scores big in venture capital round

Green Bits is known as the "Square for pot businesses" and has Snoop Dogg as one of its investors......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 18th, 2018