Biofourmis raised $100M. The healthtech company created a cloud-based health tracking platform. SoftBank Vision Fund 2 led the Series C round. [Built In Boston]
Boston startups raised $3.7B in Q2. Despite the pandemic, it’s been a good year for startups in the city. They raised more private capital this summer than they did in the summer of 2019. [TechCrunch]
Capchase launched with $4.6M. The startup wants to change the way SaaS companies fund their growth. Bling Capital, SciFi VC and Caffeinated Capital led the seed round. [Built In Boston]
Vetted launched. It’s a third-party recruiting and career services firm geared toward the tech industry. It aims to contribute 10 percent of its profits to local charities. [BostInno]
MIT, Boston Dynamics and researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital tested robot dogs. In order to monitor patients without face-to-face contact and potential exposure to COVID-19, a team of experts created a dog-like robot prototype to monitor vital signs. The initiative started in March. [Fast Company]
