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Companies at VDC Draw Investors
The one thing almost all startups need and want in their early stages is investment. The 78 companies which joined the VDC since 2009 have raised $561,367,265. This is the list (updated June 29, 2017) of their investors. We're proud it includes 5 of the top ten VC...
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Why ConquerX won the big prize at PULSE
Earlier this month, five digital health “winners” were announced at the inaugural PULSE @ MassChallenge. The top prize of $100k was awarded to SyncThink, Inc. which assesses visual attention – the most common deficit after a concussion. Cancer diagnostics company...
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These MIT Grads Want To Let Anyone Invest In, Or Even Start, A Bitcoin Fund
BY STEVEN MELENDEZ Cryptocurrency can be intimidating, but a new platform called Catalyst would enable investors to build their own investment funds. In recent months, the prices of virtual currencies bitcoin and ethereum have soared to record highs amid increased...
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VDC HOSTS HEALTHCARE INNOVATION MBA COURSE
By Robert Schultz Boston is home to the world’s leading life science supercluster. This provides ample learning opportunities for the next generation of health entrepreneurs. UMass-Boston’s MBA program now offers a course allowing student to quickly develop a new...
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Boston Innovation Leaders Turnout to Support Immigrant Entrepreneurs
Graduation is supposed to be a happy time. But many of our universities’ most promising entrepreneurial grads from other parts of the world dread it. Why? Because they have to scramble to get a visa to remain in Massachusetts and work for their newly created...
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How Does the Massachusetts Global Entrepreneur in Residence Program Work?
A solution for entrepreneurs struggling with the uncertainty and limitations of the visa system “The Global Entrepreneur in Residence program seemed too good to be true, and we were skeptical at the beginning. But a couple of months after we engaged, we had the visa...
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