03Apr
01Apr
Donors help Barrington boy gain sight
Jon Paul Corman tried on his new high-tech glasses Thursday and had just one word to say: "Wow!" In front of the third-grader's eyes was a set of eSight Eyewear: a camera, a powerful computer and LED screens that help legally blind people see images in real time. As a company representative showed him how to use the technology, Jon Paul gazed around the hotel meeting room, swiveling his head to see his mother's face, a laptop, a camera. Read more >>
31Mar
Airey family seeks funding help for blind son
Andrew wrote that he tried eSight Eyewear’s electronic glasses and could see a world he never thought he’d be able to see again. “Now I dream of a future when I’m able to go back to Fenway Park with my family and together we can see a Red Sox game in all it’s glory.” Read more >>
31Mar
XCOR Partners With Syncroness, Inc. for Rapid Product Development
XCOR Aerospace, a pioneer in the rapid development of long-life, reusable rocket engines, has recently chosen Syncroness, Inc. of Westminster, Colorado as a development partner. This relationship will set the stage for advanced product development and engineering solutions for years to come. Read more >>
29Mar
Carbonite launches fund to help close tech skills gap in Boston
One of the area's biggest tech firms, Boston-based Carbonite Inc., will announce a new charitable fund focused on closing the technology skills gap in Greater Boston. Read more >>
28Mar
Boston Harbor Angels Bet on New Frontier in Neuroscience
Boston Harbor Angels has invested in two neuroscience startups targeting stroke, TBI and Parkinson's Disease, leading a $1.3M angel seed round in Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals and members investing in Neuraly. Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a privately held drug development company dedicated to accelerating the recovery and well-being of brain injury patients. The company is committed to proving the neuroprotective benefits of selective astrocyte activation, and advancing breakthrough therapeutic agents for treating brain injury resulting from stroke, TBI,...
26Mar
Donations sought to help Muskogee County girl see
Payton Crum, 7, was born with Optical Nerve Hypoplasia, and her family is seeking help to purchase eSight glasses which would give her 20/20 vision. Read more >>
25Mar
Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals Raises Over $1.3M in Seed Financing Round
Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals Inc., a CNS therapeutics startup, announced today that it has raised approximately $1.36M in a seed financing round. The company is developing novel small molecule drugs that limit neuronal damage in patients that have suffered a stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI) or concussion. The seed financing round was led by Boston Harbor Angels, and joined by the University of Texas Horizon Fund, SideCar Angels and others. Read more >>
25Mar
Regroup Mass Notification to Attend DRJ Spring World Conference
Regroup, industry-leading provider of emergency and day-to-day communication solutions, announced that it will be attending the Disaster Recovery Journal Spring World Conference. The event will be held from March 26–29, 2017, in Orlando, Fla. Read more >>
25Mar