Tech companies are springing up with new moves this season, and startups in the Boston tech sector are raising plenty of fresh cash to start off Q2. Read on to find out their plans. This is the Built In Boston weekly refresh.
Hologram Sciences pulled in $100M. Using AI-powered tech, the startup specializes in offering personalized health and nutrition for patients with diverse conditions. With its fresh funding from Royal DSM, Hologram is planning to launch solutions for gut health, brain health and overall COVID-19 immunity. It’s also hiring for positions in its Boston office. [Built In Boston]
Alyce got $30M. Corporate gifting startup Alyce closed on its Series B round of funding led by General Catalyst. Its AI-based software integrates with other tools like Google suite to gather info on what gifts a recipient would genuinely enjoy. To date, Alyce has raised $48 million in funding and plans to invest this round in R&D, sales, customer support and hiring talent. [Built In Boston]
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WhiteSource secured $75M. The company has seen plenty of recent growth with its open-source security software that helps app developers find vulnerabilities in their code. Pitango Growth led the security company’s Series D, and WhiteSource plans to invest that cash in furthering the growth of its product and user base. [Built In Boston]
Akili joined forces with medical institutions. By collaborating with Weill Cornell Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Akili is working to evaluate its digital therapeutic AKL-T01 to treat patients with “COVID brain fog.” The company hopes to prevent long-term consequences in COVID survivors like serious cognitive impairments. [Alkali Interactive]
Curriculum Associates appointed a new CIO. This company is working to improve the classroom experience for students and educators. Its new chief inclusion officer, Tyrone Holmes, is aiming to further commitment to DEI efforts as he did in his previous role on the company’s national director team. [LinkedIn]
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