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.....»»
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......»»
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 .....»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»