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Venture Monitor: Massachusetts Top Deals and Startup Exits of Q1

The first quarter of the new decade kicked off with a bang, even if it ended on a low note. As the effects of COVID-19 takes its toll on startup investing, Q1 2020 might very well be the first and the last normal quarter as the economy tries to get back on track...“Angel investors are going to see their overall net worth go down if the economy continues to slow down. So that’s an impact on their investment abilities. That’s...
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Framingham company converts manufacturing for cleaner, disinfectant

DetraPel Inc., a Framingham-based cleantech manufacturer of protective coatings, recently converted their entire manufacturing operation to produce DetraPel ecoCleaner and disinfectant. The multi-surface spray is a hospital-grade, phosphate-free, pH neutral formulation that kills 99.9% of fungi, viruses and bacteria, including coronavirus. Read more >>
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What’s ahead for angel investing? Look to 2008, say experts

Data from the 2008 recession might shed some light on the impact of the current health crisis on angel investing, experts say...Angel investors are now starting to show the same cautious approach in light of the coronavirus pandemic. They’re being more “picky,” said Ziad Moukheiber, CEO of Boston Harbor Angels Inc., a group of approximately 70 angel investors based mostly in New England. Read more >>
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