[Updated 8:50 am, 6/21/19. See below.] Two weeks-worth of Boston tech news coming your way that covers new cash, executive moves, wary public sentiment on facial recognition, a mega-merger, and more.
—Venture capital firm Polaris Partners is looking to raise $400 million for its ninth fund, according to an SEC filing. Polaris has placed bets on life science, healthcare, and tech startups since its founding in 1996, including names like Akamai, Editas, LogMeIn, Drizly, Imprivata, Adimab, ClearSky Data, Gossamer Bio, Iora Health, Rapid7, Trulia, and Veracode. Polaris raised $435 million for its eighth fund in 2017. Xconomy has reached out... Read more »
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