05Mar
17Feb
Light Within the Black Hole of Concussion Therapeutics
Last September, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and the World Health Organization launched the “Suspect and Protect” concussion awareness campaign. In the past few years, the U.S. Department of Defense, the National Hockey League, and the National Football League each introduced plans to minimize concussions, including updating their concussion protocols. And large pharmaceutical companies have done…little. For companies active in this space, their slow progress may be more related to investors’ misperceptions of the topic than the science itself....
09Jan
🍾 HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025 🍾 BOSTON HARBOR ANGELS ENTERS ITS 3RD DECADE OF ANGEL INVESTING
A happy new year to all founders, angels, and everyone else that plays a part in this ecosystem. Boston Harbor Angels wishes them a successful 2025 and upcoming decade! Boston Harbor Angels now enters its 3rd decade of angel investing, helping support and fund great founders, entrepreneurs, and companies. Founded in 2004, Boston Harbor Angels has created an interconnected community and ecosystem of investors, founders and mentors. Boston Harbor Angels is dedicated to helping founders weather the tumultuous battle that...
23Oct
Boston Harbor Angels Captain’s Dinner: Gufo!
After an enjoyable dinner at Vela, the BHA Captain's Dinner made its way to Gufo, an Italian restaurant located in East Cambridge known for its tasty pizzas and ambiance. The staff at Gufo welcomed the group warmly, and the BHA attendees experienced the restaurant's jovial and warm atmosphere. The food was delicious and unique! Their dinner included many elaborate pizzas along with the appetizers such as white anchovies with aleppo and fennel pollen as well as the prosciutto with nectarine and...
19Sep
Game-Changing Neuroprotection: Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals Breakthrough in Brain Injury Treatment
"The air is crisp, and the sounds of whistles fill the air. The excitement is tangible as football, soccer, and other fall sports go into full swing. Yet behind the scenes of every game is the harsh reality of what happens when an athlete takes a hit—a momentary blackout, disorientation, and the fear of lasting damage. For too long, the best available treatments for concussions and brain injuries have been limited to rest and observation. Astrocyte Pharma, however,...
23May
Ziad Moukheiber at EBAN Congress 2024
What an incredible success in Estonia for EBAN Congress 2024! President and CEO Ziad Moukheiber of Boston Harbor Angels attended and spoke at EBAN Congress 2024 in Tallinn this May, networking and speaking to the many incredible speakers and attendees. This year's EBAN Congress was a gathering of hundreds of investors, founders, mentors, and many remarkable people in the investing ecosystem. Ziad sat on a panel at EBAN discussing "Angel Syndicates on the Rise - Deal Structuring, Syndication Opportunities and Challenges"...
08May
Liverpool FC working with Wasabi Technologies to improve fan engagement
"LFC is working with Boston-based Wasabi Technologies as it attempts to meet these trends. Launched two weeks ago at the National Association of Broadcasters trade show in Las Vegas, Wasabi’s AiR service uses AI to scan, tag, translate, and compile content from clients’ cloud archives in a move that Wasabi’s CMO, Michael Welts, calls “the most significant advance in the storage industry since the invention of object storage.” Read More >>
10Apr
Marian-Leitner Waldman and Archer Roose Wines in Show Her The Money
SHOW HER THE MONEY addresses how women are getting less than 2% of venture capital funding and demystifies what venture capital is. Featuring rock-star female investors who invest in diverse women entrepreneurs with innovations that will change the world, Show Her The Money reminds us that money is power and women need it to achieve true equality. The film follows four visionary entrepreneurs as they endure uphill battles to turn their ideas into reality. In spite of their dedication and passion constantly being challenged, these...
20Mar