Web, deals, Life Sciences Ryan McBride wrote: The story of FetchDog begins with a small group of pet owners who saw a need for an online hub for people like them to buy merchandise, read about trends, and socialize. And the founders of the Portland, ME-based firm, besides their affinity for pets, ar...

Devices, Life Sciences, VC Ryan McBride wrote: David Lucchino doesn’t like to use the word “coating” to describe the technology under development at his Cambridge, MA-based startup, Semprus Biosciences. Semprus, which was spun out of famous MIT inventor Bob Langer’s lab in 20...

Venture Investments, Economy, Forecasts Ryan McBride wrote: More gloomy forecasts from private investors in high-tech sectors. U.S. venture capitalists see a cooling trend in the investment climate for the year ahead. One of the only bright spots I saw in the National Venture Capital Association (NV...