The Boston tech scene was booming with funding rounds, hiring initiatives and more last week. Keep reading to see what these companies are up to next. This is the Built In Boston weekly refresh.
Activ Surgical raised $15M. Activ Surgical, a startup developing software and hardware for surgical imaging, gained $15 million led by Hikma Ventures as an extension to its Series B round announced in September. The new funding will go toward expanding its business and rolling out its initial product offering, ActivSight. [Built In Boston]
The Routing Company gained $15M. The Routing Company uses fleet management software for its on-demand ride platform to pair riders with public transportation. The company raised $15 million in a Series A round led by Galvanize Climate Solutions. The fresh funding will go toward partnering with transit agencies and private sector companies as well as hiring more engineers. [Built In Boston]
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Notarize partnered with FedEx. Notarize allows for the completion of online notaries. FedEx and Notarize’s partnership allows FedEx customers access to Notarize’s digital services. The company is continuing to grow and will now focus on hiring. [Built In Boston]
FreightFlows gained $1.8M. FreightFlows provides maritime market intelligence and analytics for global logistics and supply chain systems. FreightFlows received $1.8 million in funding led by Motion Ventures. Along with the funding, the startup also launched its Predictive Maritime Intelligence Platform, which predicts near-term commercial ship operations. The funding will allow FreightFlows to expand it product offerings. [FreightFlows]
Vicarious Surgical appointed a new VP of operations. The Waltham-based robotics tech company announced John Mazzola is joining its team as a new VP. Mazzola previously worked as a vice president of operations at Becton Dickinson Surgery and will be responsible for leading the company’s strategic manufacturing plans. [Business Wire]
3Play Media launched a podcast transcription service. The media accessibility provider just launched a new product aimed at podcast producers. Though it just launched, the service is already used by 3Play customers including the producers of the popular NPR podcast This American Life. The solution offers unique features like the support of custom style guides. [3Play Media]
