Monthly Archives - June 2021

Kristin King, Angel Investor and Yale University Entrepreneur-In-Residence Spotlighted

A Yale University Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) since 2018, Kristin King is currently Vice President, Corporate Development & Strategy at Defibtech, a Nihon Kohden company based in Guilford. With over 20 years’ experience across a variety of commercial and technical functions as well as responsibilities for strategic business development, Kristin has worked on healthcare solutions within both startup ventures as well as within multinational companies.   She is an active angel investor with Boston Harbor Angels and serves on the Executive Board of Boston Entrepreneurs’...
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Wasabi Expands Global Presence, Announces APAC Headquarters in Japan

Wasabi Technologies, the hot cloud storage company, today announced the expansion of its Asia-Pacific presence with the opening of its Japanese headquarters. The headquarters will serve as a base for a variety of countries in the region including Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand. In tandem with the new headquarters, Wasabi has appointed Kaz Kuroda Vice President of Asia-Pacific and Managing Director of Japan to lead the office. Read more >>
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Military Personnel Treated with SAM Therapeutic Ultrasound Are Able to Heal Without Surgery and Oral Medication; Multi-Site Clinical Findings Presented at SOMSA 2021

Dr. George Lewis, founder of ZetrOZ Systems, will present a study at The Special Operations Medical Association's Scientific Assembly 2021 that shows sustained acoustic medicine (SAM) effectively reduces pain, accelerates recovery and increases strength in patients with neck, back, knee and soft-tissue injuries. Read more >>
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Immusoft Announces Formation of Scientific Advisory Board

Immusoft, a cell therapy company dedicated to improving the lives of patients with rare diseases, announced today the formation of its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) composed of world-renowned experts to provide external scientific review and high-level counsel on the Company’s research and development programs. The SAB will work closely with the Immusoft leadership team to advance and expand its leadership position in B cells as biofactories for therapeutic protein delivery, a novel approach that Immusoft has pioneered.
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A New Wave of Dating Apps Takes Cues From TikTok and Gen Z

Online dating exploded in popularity during the pandemic, and the number of new startups has grown. But will they last? The pandemic could have doomed online dating. Instead, it sent singles swiping more than ever before. Sanctions on in-person meetups drove the adoption of new products, like video dating, and persuaded more people to pay for premium features. All in all, the industry had a chartbusting year. For the most part, newer dating apps focus on Gen Z, a demographic...
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