The Boston tech scene had a busy week with funding announcements, hiring initiatives and a company going public. Keep reading to find out more. This is the Built In Boston weekly refresh.
ConcertAI gained $150M. ConcertAI is now a unicorn following a Series C round that brought its valuation up to $1.9 billion. ConcertAI, formerly known as Concerto HealthAI, has expanded its focus from cancer treatments to providing SaaS data solutions for a wider array of life sciences. The funding will go toward advancing its technology and growing its team. The company currently has over 25 positions available. [Built In Boston]
Cloaked raised $25M. Cloaked creates unique identities (emails, phone numbers, etc) to “cloak” a person’s information and bypass giving personal data to companies. Cloaked raised $25 million in a Series A round led by Lux Capital and Human Capital that will be used to improve its technology, explore partnerships and expand its team. [BusinessWire]
BOSTON TECH QUOTE OF THE WEEK
HourWork received $10M. HourWork gained $10 million in a preempted, oversubscribed Series A round that will go toward hiring efforts. HourWork is a recruitment company that partners with quick-serve restaurant (QSR) franchise owners, such as McDonald’s or Taco Bell, to find workers and retain employees. [Built In Boston]
Nurse-1-1 gained $2.3M. The company educates patients through its digital platform and is the first “conversational marketing company” within healthcare. Nurse-1-1 received $2.3 million in a seed funding round that will increase its go-to-market efforts, expand partnerships and add more employees to the team. [Nurse-1-1]
Starry went public. Starry, an internet service provider, announced it has gone public with its ticker symbol as “STRY.” The company discussed going public in October when the company entered a SPAC agreement with FirstMark Horizon Acquisition Corp. The company is planning to hire for 100 open roles. [Built In Boston]
