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@globalmoha @bhalligan @BlaineGame @PegasusTech_V @SWCPTV @PaulBaier @imaginationxyz @johnkwerner @LabCentral Thank you for the mention Moha!!!

@bhalligan Great list! Adding: * @BlaineGame for TNT's pre-seed accelerator + internships & jobs * @AlumniStartups & @PegasusTech_V for Demo Day in BOS for @SWCPTV * AI Blueprint for MA, @PaulBaier + Volunteers - @imaginationxyz events by @johnkwerner -@LabCentral for biotech startups

A pretty rough article came out today re the Massachusetts economy (see in reply). While I agree with a lot of the problems, a lot of the builders in Massachusetts are working very hard to make it not just a great place to start companies, but also a great place to scale companies. Recent progress: 1. YC - There are a lot of folks helping fog the runway for a YC return to Massachusetts. In @agupta we trust. 2. DeltaV - This is MIT's incubator that got a $6million infusion of cash and programming reboot from @abialecki and @edhallen of @klaviyo fame. 3. TechWeek - This is going to be a major event in Massachusetts this year. Big boost happening. 4. Sequoia - Running programming in Massachusetts. Thanks to @abhishekm1636 5. Mass AI Coalition - A major initiative across all of tech in the state led by @willahmed and @durkin 6. Government - The mayor, governor, @epaley and @Barry_Finegold are starting to face reality and are engaging in the problems. Green shoots include a statewide partnership with OpenAI and a citywide initiative to teach AI in all the schools. I'm really hoping to see real "action" from our representatives on building housing and improving transportation. 7. MIT - MIT's president and provost have kicked off their CATE CATE (Committee for Acceleration Translation and Entrepreneurship) initiative that I'm hopeful will have a big impact. I'm sure I'm leaving out a ton more. What am I missing @lindahenry, @alexwg, @patk, @HenryLSchuck, @mikey, @BillAulet?

BREAKING: WHOOP RAISES $575M AT $10.1B VALUATION  I am pleased to announce that we’ve raised $575M at a $10.1B valuation to accelerate our mission of unlocking human performance and healthspan globally. This round was led by Collaborative Fund with participation from 2PointZero Group, Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), Mubadala Investment Company, Abbott, Mayo Clinic, Macquarie Capital, Glade Brook, B-Flexion, IVP, Foundry, Accomplice, Affinity Partners, Promus Ventures, and Bullhound Capital alongside a group of individual investors including Cristiano Ronaldo, LeBron James, Rory McIlroy, Virgil van Dijk, and Mathieu van der Poel. This investor group and this moment reflect a powerful evolution underway for Whoop and the broader healthcare market. Whoop was born in performance - trusted by the best athletes in the world to train, recover, and compete at the highest level. That foundation remains core to who we are. You see that in the iconic athlete investors joining this round.  But it also represents our push into broader health.  In the past 12 months, WHOOP has received medical clearances, launched blood testing, and created a platform that has saved lives. Abbott and Mayo Clinic - two of the most respected and influential institutions in global healthcare - are now investors in Whoop. These are organizations that have shaped modern medicine. Their decision to partner with us is a clear validation of where our technology is headed. Healthcare systems around the world are reactive. For too long, they have waited for people to get sick, then intervene. Chronic disease is rising and costs continue to climb. At Whoop, we believe the future looks fundamentally different. We are building the most powerful, personal, preventive health platform in the world - powered by continuous biometric data, advanced analytics, and AI to help people understand their bodies and improve their health in real time. I am grateful to our team, our members, and our partners for believing in this vision. I’ve been building this company for 14 years and I’ve never been more excited for the future.

Congratulations! What an incredible milestone for @WHOOP! Founded by Harvard alum @willahmed

Amazing and congrats, @WHOOP team. Thanks, @willahmed, for building and scaling @WHOOP in #Boston since your early day at the @innovationlab. #Boston #digitalhealth #tech

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Pitch decks shape how investors see the opportunity. The Pitch Deck Masterclass from Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs helps early-stage founders refine structure, storytelling, and investor communication. Limited to 10 founders. Applications close March 26. Link in our bio.

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