Akouos gained $105M. The genetic medicine company is working on gene therapies related to preserving and restoring hearing. Pivotal bioVenture Partners led the Series B. [FinSMEs]
JobGet launched hiring initiative. It offers an employment marketplace specifically for the retail and hospitality industries. Its Instant Placement Initiative aims to connect hourly workers affected by COVID-19 with jobs at essential businesses. [Built In Boston]
Boston startups adjusting to virtual Demo Days. The usual end to a startup accelerator program is a public demo day where the companies pitch their products. Now, the startups need to adjust their strategy to do so over video. [Boston Business Journal]
ElevateBio raised $170M. The startup, founded in 2019, operates several biotech therapeutics companies. The Series B round will fund its next stage of growth. [Built In Boston]
MIT created COVID-19 Rapid Innovation Dashboard. The latest version launched April 2 and aims to act as an entry point for problem solving to address the pandemic. The site currently features over 60 projects. [TechRepublic]
