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Boston restaurant software firm Toast seeks up to $717 million in IPO
The offering comes as the restaurant industry rebounds from a pandemic that was disastrous for in-person dining but was a boon for takeout and delivery services.
Malden firm suing computer giant HP over China deal gone wrong
Three salespeople from a local used computer reseller ended up in a Beijing prison for seven months over a counterfeiting complaint. Their story is at the center of a lawsuit filed in federal court in Boston against Hewlett-Packard.
The week in Boston tech: new money, new ventures, new offices
Local innovation companies raised hundreds of millions of dollars, made key acquisitions, expanded their offices, and launched new ventures.
Local cybersecurity startup Snyk attracts $530 million in new cash
One of the largest venture capital deals of the year values the Boston company at $8.5 billion.
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If your dog makes a mess on the floor, iRobot’s new Roomba vacuum will stay clear
It’s one of several upgrades the Bedford company unveiled Thursday, aimed at integrating robots with “smart home” technology.
Amid spike in cyberattacks, Mass. officials debate how to protect state networks
A virtual hearing Wednesday followed a spate of cyberattacks in Massachusetts that cost the state upward of $100 million in damage last year, according to an FBI report.
Cambridge startup takes big step toward clean fusion power
Working with MIT, Commonwealth Fusion Systems has successfully tested the world’s most powerful superconducting magnet, capable of containing the immense energy of a fusion reaction.
Inside the rise of Whoop, Boston’s fitness-wearable tech giant
Whoop is one of the most valuable fitness-wearable startups in the world. On Wednesday, the company released a wrist strap with new features and an apparel line.