Dear Sir or Madam,
A few things changed since yesterday. Below are the ones I believe founders, builders and everyone following the Boston Made journey should hear about first. October is when the year's plans meet reality. Finish strong.
In today’s briefing:
- Boston AI company raises $325M at $3B valuation, surpassing Liquid AI
- PropertyGuru ex-CEO’s AI health startup Genie Health raises US$3 million in seed funding
- Eka Robotics Hits $1.45 Billion Valuation After $150 Million Funding Round for Physical AI
- EXCLUSIVE: Medellin Cartel Co-Founder Carlos Lehder on Meeting Boston George in Prison
- First center for immigrant entrepreneurs opens in Boston
Boston AI company raises $325M at $3B valuation, surpassing Liquid AI
Reported by The Business Journals, Oct 20 — read the full story.
Why it matters: AI is the biggest lever a small team has right now. I treat my AI bill like an investment, and stories like this are why.
PropertyGuru ex-CEO’s AI health startup Genie Health raises US$3 million in seed funding
Reported by The Business Times, Oct 20 — read the full story.
Why it matters: Capital follows proof. Watch what investors are backing, and ask what problem it solves for real people.
Eka Robotics Hits $1.45 Billion Valuation After $150 Million Funding Round for Physical AI
Reported by Convergence Now, Oct 21 — read the full story.
Why it matters: One more signal about where business is heading.
EXCLUSIVE: Medellin Cartel Co-Founder Carlos Lehder on Meeting Boston George in Prison
Reported by VladTV, Oct 20 — read the full story.
Why it matters: This is home. Boston Made was built here, and what happens in this city's startup scene shapes what we can build next.
First center for immigrant entrepreneurs opens in Boston
Reported by The Business Journals, Oct 20 — read the full story.
Why it matters: Every founder story has the same middle chapter: the grind. That is the part worth studying.
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