Freight Farms raises $7.3M for repurposed shipping containers
Freight Farms, the Boston startup helping Google grow lettuce, just raised $7.3 million for its internet-connected farms.The Series B round was led by Spark Capital, with participation from Launch Capital and Stage 1 Ventures, according to The Wall Street Journal. Freight Farms is known for its repurposed shipping containers, which are outfitted with LED lights and vertical hydroponics to grow plants and vegetables. [Built In Boston]
ZappRx launches platform at Tufts Medical Center
Digital health tech startup ZappRx deployed its drug prescribing platform at Tufts Medical Center this week, the first time the startup has disclosed its deployment at a specific academic medical center. The company’s platform aims to expedite the specialty drug prescription process, connecting physicians and pharmacies and reducing the amount of time between the prescription of drugs and the moment patients are able to get their medication. [BostInno]
Tive raises $3M in funding to expand supply chain visibility
Shipping disasters can be a major headache for manufacturers. If a food product isn’t kept cool enough, or a pharmaceutical drug’s delivery gets delayed, mishaps can cost companies billions. Boston-based startup Tive is on a mission to end these types of snafus with its internet-connected trackers — and raised $3M in funding this week to do just that. [Built In Boston]
Lyft partners with nuTonomy to test autonomous cars in Boston
Buckle up: Cambridge-based startup nuTonomy, which makes software to control self-driving cars, has partnered with ride-hailing company Lyft to start testing on-demand autonomous vehicles in Boston. The research will take place in Boston’s Seaport, where nuTonomy started testing its self-driving cars last year. [Boston Business Journal]
Formlabs segways into 3D printing for manufacturing
At the Digital Factory Conference this week, 3D printing startup Formlabs announced that it will be making a push into direct manufacturing. While the company’s Form 1 and 2 printers were created with prototyping in mind, the devices have already begun transitioning into the realm of 3D printing for manufacturing, mostly in the form of biomedical devices like dental implants. The startup announced that New Balance will be one of the first companies to take advance of the new small scale manufacturing, using Formlabs’ system to create custom 3D printed footwear starting next year. [TechCrunch]
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