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Massachusetts breaks a record for VC funding, media reports
December 21, 2015
Massachusetts breaks a record for VC funding, media reports
BOSTON–Massachusetts had a record-breaking year for venture capital funding, with $7.42 billion invested across 531 deals, Boston Business Journal reported.…
Sanjay Pradhan to lead Open Government Partnership
December 19, 2015
Sanjay Pradhan to lead Open Government Partnership
By Arun Kumar WASHINGTON– Sanjay Pradhan, a top Indian origin World Bank official, has been selected to lead the Open…
Indian Business Briefs
December 19, 2015
Indian Business Briefs
U.N.: At 7.3%, India Will Remain World’s Fastest-Growing Economy India is projected to grow by 7.3 percent next year and…
US visa fee hike not to have adverse impact: Narayana Murthy
December 18, 2015
US visa fee hike not to have adverse impact: Narayana Murthy
NEW DELHI– The recent hike in US visa fees will not have an adverse impact on the Indian IT industry…
Google to train two million Android developers: Pichai
December 17, 2015
Google to train two million Android developers: Pichai
NEW DELHI– Global internet search engine giant Google will train two million new Android developers in the next three years,…
Ash Ashutosh’s Actifio a Likely IPO Candidate in 2016: Media Reports
December 17, 2015
Ash Ashutosh’s Actifio a Likely IPO Candidate in 2016: Media Reports
BOSTON– Well-funded tech firm Actifio could likely go public in 2016, according to a report released Thursday by CB Insights…
Indian-origin senior executive at Twitter to quit
December 17, 2015
Indian-origin senior executive at Twitter to quit
NEW YORK– Baljeet Singh, Twitter’s product lead in charge of video, will quit the company early next month, a media…
Massachusetts Life Sciences Center Announces Six New Grants to Support R&D Collaborations
December 16, 2015
Massachusetts Life Sciences Center Announces Six New Grants to Support R&D Collaborations
WALTHAM, MA – The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) this week announced six new grants totaling $930,000 to Massachusetts companies…
Ocular CEO Amar Sawhney Rings Opening Bell on Nasdaq
December 15, 2015
Ocular CEO Amar Sawhney Rings Opening Bell on Nasdaq
BEDFORD, MA– Amar Sawhney, Chief Executive Officer and chairman of Bedford, MA-based Ocular Therapeutix, Inc., which recently announced encouraging top-line…
It May Be Time to Hire Yourself
December 15, 2015
It May Be Time to Hire Yourself
Job searches can be frustrating and deflating for the unemployed or for anyone seeking new career opportunities. A trail of…