Boston hosts global clean tech meeting providing opportunities for “intimate” discussions between emerging companies, potential investors, strategic partners, and customers.
Category: Technology
Pasteur Institute Spin-out Ariana Pharma Opens Cambridge Office; Analytics Tech to Streamline Clinical Trials
Anita Harris of New Cambridge Observer writes that Ariana Pharma opens Ariana Data Intelligence, Inc., in Cambridge. Ariana offers “KEM” non-statistical analysis technology to streamline and to cut financial risk of clinical trials.
Healthbox expands to Cambridge; $50K health tech startup competition deadline is June 24.
Healthbox has launched a competition in which up to 10 New England-based companies will be selected to receive $50,000 in seed funding, collaborative workspace, access to a mentor network and strategic guidance in three-month program to start in August. The application deadline is June 24.
Downturn + changing VC industry = funding challenges for startups
The economic recession of 2008 has led to soul-searching and innovation in the venture capital industry – to challenges for startups seeking funding, Boston VCs report .
Bio-IT World Review: BIG Data; BIG Promise; BIG CHALLENGES.
New Cambridge Observer’s Anita Harris on BIO-IT World 2012, describing the promise and problems presented by burgeoning of health care data.
Broad Institute Launches Collaborative Genomics “Cloud” Tool for Scientists ,
New Cambridge Observer : to harness and allow sharing of exponentially-developing genetic data, the Broad Institute will launch “Genome Space,”–a co-operative Web based tool aimed at “frictionless” data transfer, later this week.
CCTV and Google to Offer Computer Training for Cambridge Residents Over 50
PR Consultant Anita Harris of Harris Communications Group reports that CCTV and Google reports that Cambridge TV and Google will offer computer training for Cambridge residents over age 50 .
Ann Getman: At a Loss for Word
Who made Microsoft geeks the emperors of syntax and spelling and slang (Oh my!)? Who taught them to spell and keep up with language? Why are they the Wizards of Word?