Boston tech had a big week with news ranging from food tech to a startup program launching at WeWork. Keep reading to find out more. This is the Built In Boston weekly refresh.
Greater Boston
University Lecture: Louis Chude-Sokei Aims to Challenge Conventional Narratives about Race and Technology
When Louis Chude-Sokei speaks about race and technology—the subject of the annual University Lecture he’ll deliver Wednesday night at the Tsai Performance Center—you can be sure he’s not talking to techies.
Charlie Baker touts success of rural broadband push
Gov. Charlie Baker met with businesses and local leaders in Holyoke Thursday to celebrate the success of the Make Ready initiative, the public-private partnership that helped connect those residents to broadband.
The Routing Company Raises $15M for Its On-Demand Transportation App
Led by a former Uber executive, the company partners with public agencies to offer on-demand transportation services.
Boston’s Featured Companies of the Month
Boston’s tech scene is going from strength to strength, with growth and development setting the tone in 2022.
Cloud file data services startup to hire 120 people
Nasuni CEO Paul Flanagan said in an interview on Thursday he started talking to Sixth Street Growth as a prospective customer, but the technical team of the investment firm ended up being more interested in Nasuni’s technology and growth rate.