In The Know
The Inno stories you need to read today.
Elsewhere in Inno
Stories from around the Inno network we think you’ll dig.
Making Moves
Inside the people, companies and organizations making moves in Boston.
Sri: Boston-based insurance tech startup Corvus Insurance is opening its first office in the southern U.S. in Dallas, Texas. The company now has locations in New York City, Los Angeles, and now Dallas. The company uses AI to predict and prevent insurance losses.
Simplisafe, the Boston home security startup announced that it is taking its product to the U.K. The company claims that it will be the first to offer this particular suite of services including self-install sensors, guard response and video verification in the country.
Veridium, the Boston company that makes digital authentication platform, announced that it was chosen in MasterCard’s Start Path program. The program connects banks, merchants and startups to new technology solutions.
Hopkington, Mass.,-based HR software platform Prism HR announced it acquired AgileHR, a company that makes cloud-based talent management software.
New Money
Your daily funding roundup.
Sri: Boston-based DynamiCare Health, a startup that works on addiction recovery technology, raised $4.1M led by Hyperplane Ventures. Investor list also includes mental health and addiction advocate, former U.S. Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy.
Cambridge Blockchain, a startup that makes digital identity enterprise software for financial institutions, raised $7.5M, according to a Form D filing. The investment came from Flourish, the impact investment firm funded by Pam and Pierre Omidyar and Omidyar Network.
Player Personnel
Who’s moving where.
Sri: Cambridge-based insure tech startup Surround Insurance hired Philip Kwong as a principal architect. Kwong comes to the company from Pixability.
Corvus Insurance hired Greg Wagner, to serve as vice president of cyber underwriting based in its new office in Dallas. Wagner joins the company from Beazley.
In The Community
The events and happenings to know about tonight and this week.
Sri: Lesbians Who Tech & Allies Boston Meetup: Lesbians Who Tech + Allies is the largest LGBTQ technology community in the world, and those located in Boston will be meeting up at 6:30 at Bella Luna Milky Way on 284 Armory St. in Jamaica Plains. Learn more and RSVP here.
Opportunities
Do you know when to open the door?
Sri: Young innovators, it’s your time to apply for TiE’s Young Entrepreneurs program. “The TiE Young Entrepreneurs TYE is an extracurricular program dedicated to fostering the next generation of leaders through the transformative experience of building a startup. While learning the skills to build and lead a company, the program also coaches young people to identify and leverage successful pathways to reach personal and professional goals.” Apply here.
Up Next
A glimpse into our future stories
Sri: Want to know which Boston companies are hiring in April? Look out for a job board post tomorrow.
 Featured Jobs
Featured startup and tech jobs on BostInno’s new Careers Directory.
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