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Sapient Global promotes one Indian-American and adds another to executive positions
October 31, 2016
Sapient Global promotes one Indian-American and adds another to executive positions
BOSTON–Sapient Global Markets, a global consulting firm, has hired Chirag Shah as a Vice President. He will lead the Sapient’s…
Gridco Systems Closes $12 Million in New Funding, Bringing Total to $54 Million
October 21, 2016
Gridco Systems Closes $12 Million in New Funding, Bringing Total to $54 Million
WOBURN, MA- – Gridco Systems, a grid infrastructure solutions provider for electric power distribution system operators, has received a new…
Amit Kanodia to File an Appeal to Remaining Charges in the Insider Trading Case
October 17, 2016
Amit Kanodia to File an Appeal to Remaining Charges in the Insider Trading Case
BOSTON—An attorney for Amit Kanodia, a Brookline, MA-based businessman who was convicted of insider trading on Monday, intends to file…
Amit Kanodia Convicted of Insider Trading, to be Sentenced on Jan. 18
October 17, 2016
Amit Kanodia Convicted of Insider Trading, to be Sentenced on Jan. 18
BOSTON—Amit Kanodia, a Brookline, MA-based businessman, has been convicted of engaging in insider trading with two friends after learning of…
Cisco-backed Altiostar has now raised nearly $200 million in funding
October 14, 2016
Cisco-backed Altiostar has now raised nearly $200 million in funding
BOSTON– Altiostar Networks Inc., founded by high-tech serial entrepreneur Ashraf M. Dahod, which has already raised $140 million in funding,…
Iora Health Raises $75 Million Series D Financing
October 14, 2016
Iora Health Raises $75 Million Series D Financing
BOSTON– Iora Health has closed a $75 million Series D financing. Singapore-based Temasek led the round, and was joined by…
MassChallenge Boston Unveils Top 26 Startups, Includes India-Based MedTech Firm
October 11, 2016
MassChallenge Boston Unveils Top 26 Startups, Includes India-Based MedTech Firm
BOSTON – MassChallenge Boston, a startup accelerator, announced the top 26 startups from its 2016 cohort of 128 startups total.…
Wadhwani, Desai, Gangwal, Kapoor and Shriram among America’s richest 400: Forbes
October 10, 2016
Wadhwani, Desai, Gangwal, Kapoor and Shriram among America’s richest 400: Forbes
New York–Five Indian-Americans figure among America’s 400 richest people, in a list again headed by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, according…
Harvard University Appoints N.P. Narvekar as President and CEO of Harvard Management Company
October 7, 2016
Harvard University Appoints N.P. Narvekar as President and CEO of Harvard Management Company
BOSTON– Harvard University announced that N.P. (Narv) Narvekar has been appointed to the position of president and chief executive officer…
TiE-Boston Appoints Laura Teicher as its New Executive Director
October 6, 2016
TiE-Boston Appoints Laura Teicher as its New Executive Director
CAMBRIDGE, MA—TiE-Boston, the local chapter of TiE-Global, one of the largest global not-for-profit organizations fostering entrepreneurship in the world, has…