Mass High Tech News
Boston infrastructure investor ArcLight Capital to sell for up to $1.05B
The deal includes a base price of $650 million plus up to $400 million in contingent consideration. The firm has invested over $80 billion since 2001.
Editorial: It's time for our own ‘tech weeks’
Despite that Boston Tech Week was started by a Silicon Valley VC firm, the idea of a week dedicated to the tech-business community is worth celebrating — and copying. Can the state's new economic development bill help fund it?
Mass. is being 'lapped' by California in AI, Hubspot co-founder claims
The former CEO of HubSpot is worried about Boston and its ability to compete against California companies.
Boston Tech Week event pairs challenge with harbor cruise for 100-plus participants
The event is one of more than 670 across Boston Tech Week. Organizers will form teams day-of to mix disciplines and backgrounds, then send participants on an evening cruise.
Massachusetts rideshare drivers form nation's first gig workers union
Drivers won the right to unionize in a 2024 ballot measure. They remain classified as independent contractors under a $175 million settlement reached that same year.
'Why not?:' Casket company to send ashes, DNA to space
The genetic information of Mort, the plush toy Titan Casket started selling in 2024, is bound for space. CEO Scott Ginsberg also hopes to have his ashes leave Earth someday.
Tech Week event centers student voices on AI in higher education
What do students actually want and need when it comes to AI? A Tech Week event is ready to help answer the question.
Five things you need to know and Boston Tech Week is too big
Hello, Boston. Here are the five things you need to know as you wrap up your busy workweek, including a wave of IPOs, a cargo-bike startup, how Watertown built a biotech hub, what BBJ editors are reading and Boston Tech Week is too big.
These are the Boston Tech Week events insiders are excited about
Overwhelmed by the 670 events on the calendar for Boston Tech Week? We made you a cheat sheet. These are the events Boston tech insiders are most excited to attend.
MIT spinoff secures $75M after 'industrial accident' halts Brazil metal production
Boston Metal expects to bring its Brazilian site back online in the fourth quarter. The company laid off more than 70 people after the accident.
Data centers aren't just getting bigger, they're also more expensive
Extreme demand for data centers from deep-pocketed tech companies is straining the construction sector's ability to deliver. It's driving up costs.
Analog Devices reportedly nears $1.5B chipmaker acquisition
The company Analog Devices is looking at makes a hot commodity: chips for data centers.
New healthcare investment firm launches in Boston
A Boston and Kansas City based duo have launched a new investment firm focused on funding tech-enabled healthcare companies.
Gradiant closes late-stage round, CEO says public markets are next
A recent Series E round pushed the company's valuation to $2 billion. The CEO called it a 'pre-IPO round.'
Massachusetts should study H-1B market effects
Boston legal expert makes the case that Massachusetts restricted noncompete agreements to promote wage growth, but federal immigration rules may be producing similar labor-market effects through the H-1B program.
Mass. wants to lead in quantum. So what is it?
Quantum computing leverages subatomic particle behaviors to solve complex problems in pharmaceutical research, chemistry and materials science. But don't expect one on your desk.
Akamai buys browser security company for $205M
There's an AI angle, of course.
Nvidia quietly builds Boston presence through quantum partnerships, venture deals
The chip giant has partnered with local firms and funded at least eight startups since 2021. Its planned quantum research center signals long-term commitment to the region. Here's what the world's most valuable company is up to in Mass.
Dana-Farber gets approval for $50M proton therapy center
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has the green light from the state to build a $50 million proton therapy center on its Longwood Medical Campus. Here's when treatments may begin and what the proton beam technology means.
Old South Meeting House to debut eye-opening tech show
Revolutionary Spaces raised $4.5 million to install six projectors, 16 speakers and state-of-the-art transparent screens. The goal? Bring back visitation levels and educate whole new groups of tourists and local residents.
