Boston Mayor Thomas Menino recently revealed plans for a public Innovation District in South Boston’s waterfront area. The mayor is hoping to appeal to venture capital firms from other parts of the state and elsewhere with attractive real estate within the ongoing Seaport Square project’s borders.
Venture capital firms in the state have been huddled in the Cambridge and Waltham areas for some time, and this is partly a result of the “Cambridge Initiative” which apparently was a similar initiative that was successful in achieving a kind of startup and VC hub in that area. The Boston Mayor envisions a similar hub in South Boston where smaller early stage companies can rub elbows or collaborate with larger companies and VCs who have capital and connections.
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Author:Joseph Wise
