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News for the Week of September 13, 2011 |
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Proposed Employment Law Would Create New Protected Class: The Unemployed
Bills recently introduced in both the U.S. House and Senate would make it illegal for employers and employment agencies to screen out unemployed job seekers. Like other employment laws, the proposed legislation is well-intentioned. However, it would significantly affect how businesses evaluate job candidates and would create a new source of legal claims. For a full explanation of the proposed law, see MBBP's Good Company blog.
For more information on this legislation, please contact Bob Shea.
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Startup Watch: Five you should follow
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As part of each week’s Startup Report, Mass High Tech highlights five startup companies and their business goals, that are profiled in the New England Tech Directory. Included in this week's Startup Report: Civitas Therapeutics, Jaybridge Robotics, Lantos Technologies, Locust Walk Partners and Survey on the Spot.
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Planning your space just got a lot easier!
Download the new Turnstone App and start designing your new office space today. You’re great at what you do and now you can create a great space that helps you do what you do better. Turnstone is inspired by small companies and their do-it-yourself spirit. We watch how emerging companies live and work, and build on what they’ve learned to create products and services that create great workspaces. Visit us at myturnstone.com to see the special offers available to you.
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AI Exchange accepts $1.5M in venture funding
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Startup AI Exchange Inc. reports it has taken in approximately $1.5 million in a funding round, led by both General Catalyst and CommonAngels, with participation from Founder Collective and LaunchCapital.
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Innovation All-Stars
Mass High Tech & The Boston Business Journal are joining forces to create a powerful new event in 2011. Capitalizing on 16 years of selecting High Tech All-Stars, combined with the region’s most promising rising stars under the age of 30… Innovation All-Stars will become the pre-eminent event where promises meets performance. 15 individuals will be honored as tech luminaries and 15 individuals will be honored as rising stars.
CLICK HERE for more event details and to register
November 16, 2011, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
House of Blues, Boston
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TeraDiode taps Tayebati as new CEO
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Littleton laser maker TeraDiode Inc. has named local optical industry veteran Parviz Tayebati as its new CEO, replacing co-founder David Sossen.
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Appliance Solutions: Where Software Meets Hardware
MHT, Network Allies and Intel will host a panel discussion on the future of appliance-based software solutions, including strategies for lengthening product life cycles and increasing application performance and speed to market. CEOs, CTOs, Directors and VPs of Engineering, and leaders within ISVs and other software organizations are encouraged to attend this exclusive breakfast seminar.
Wednesday, September 28 – Breakfast, Keynote and Panel Discussion 8:00-11:00am Click to register
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Tensha Therapeutics emerges with $15M funding
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No longer operating in stealth mode, Cambridge biotech startup Tensha Therapeutics Inc. has emerged with a $15 million Series A funding round, backed by HealthCare Ventures LLC, a life sciences-focused venture capital firm in Cambridge.
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2011 TechCitizenship Awards Nominations
MHT is looking for technology and life sciences companies who are giving back and making a difference in our community. Does your company’s corporate volunteer initiatives go above and beyond? Is your company extremely generous in its philanthropic efforts? To nominate a company for the 2011 awards, please fill out the appropriate nomination form.
Platinum Partner
WilmerHale
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Pharma startup Arrien raises $2M from founders
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Arrien Pharmaceuticals LLC, a Connecticut drug discovery startup, has closed on a $2 million Series A funding round stemming from founders' contributions, the company reported in a news release.
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Stealthy Gen9 nabs $1.5M in new funding
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Cambridge synthetic biology startup Gen9 Inc. has taken in $1.5 million of a planned $9.6 million new funding round, according to new SEC documents. Among the related persons in the filing are Scott Schoen, co-president of Thomas H Lee Partners LP, and serial biotech entrepreneur George Church.
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FastCAP heats up with $2M DOE award
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Boston's FastCAP Systems Corp. is among the 32 organizations sharing $38 million in U.S. Department of Energy awards designed to develop new geothermal energy technologies.
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Online restaurant menu startup Locu lands seed money
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Cambridge startup Locu Inc., an operator of online restaurant menu content service, has taken in $623,000 in a seed round of funding from both local angels and West Coast investors.
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Tech Pulse Poll: How is the fall event season shaping up for you?
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Fall event season is upon us. Networking nights, panel discussions, unconferences and training sessions are filling online calendars. How is the fall event season shaping up for you?
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