News from the life sciences and technology sectors north of Boston |
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The Boston Globe reports today that Alphabet’s artificial intelligence research and development wing, Google DeepMind, is constructing a robotics lab in the Cambridge area. Former Boston Dynamics CTO Aaron Saunders, who joined Google in 2025, announced on LinkedIn plans for the lab to house a new hardware team that builds on Google DeepMind’s pioneering leadership in AI and robotics. Read more. |
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Cummings is pleased to welcome Wyzer Biosciences to our Boston Avenue innovation campus in Medford. Wyzer’s new headquarters encompasses 5,800 square feet of administrative and laboratory space. The company will relocate from Cambridge next month.
Founded in Cambridge in 2011, Wyzer provides customized, end-to-end DNA sequencing and preparation services for the biopharma, biotech, and academic research sectors. |
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CleanSpace Modular is the latest solutions provider to join the life sciences and tough tech cluster in Woburn, with the opening of a new location at 21 Olympia Avenue.
The vertically integrated company designs and manufactures prefabricated modular cleanrooms and controlled environments for the life sciences, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and advanced manufacturing industries. Its customizable systems help companies establish contamination-controlled facilities more quickly and efficiently than traditional construction methods. |
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VEIR (3 Gill Street, Woburn) has developed a superconducting cable system to quickly supply data centers with electricity, addressing the need as data center campuses grow larger and require more power.
The company recently announced the closing of an oversubscribed $110 million Series C financing round that will accelerate the company’s transition from technology validation to commercial-scale deployment.
Read more in Boston Business Journal (subscription required). |
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"AI infrastructure is advancing at a pace that requires us to rethink how power is delivered, not simply optimize the systems that exist today. This financing gives us the resources to move from demonstrating the potential of superconducting power delivery to manufacturing and deploying systems at commercial scale." - Tim Heidel, CEO, VEIR |
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Thomas Sunn Pedersen, Ph.D., chief technology officer for Type One Energy (299 Washington Street, Woburn and Knoxville, TN), recently spoke with Forbes about advances in fusion energy. As fusion rapidly moves toward commercialization, Type One Energy has secured a first-of-its-kind fusion commercialization government-issued license in Tennessee.
The company aims to have its prototype stellarator and engineering testbed, Infinity One, up and running by 2029. Dr. Pederson told Forbes, "Its exact shape and optimization, which, to our knowledge, will make it the most advanced stellarator ever designed, were calculated using state-of-the-art fusion simulation codes running on some of the world’s most powerful computers, most importantly ORNL’s Frontier supercomputer." Read more.
Earlier this month, Type One announced the successful completion of a $200 million Series B financing round. |
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Terrestrial Bio (Cummings Park, Woburn) is developing an innovative once-weekly microneedle patch to deliver semaglutide, the active ingredient in popular GLP-1 weight-loss medications. In a recent article, RA Capital Managing Partner and Terrestrial board member Peter Kolchinsky highlights the company's vision of shifting the focus from treating obesity to preventing weight gain. Designed to eliminate the need for injections and refrigeration, the patch could offer a more convenient and accessible approach to long-term weight management. Terrestrial recently raised $50 million in Series C funding led by RA Capital and has initiated Phase 1 clinical trials. Read more. |
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Four Cummings Properties leasing clients are among 38 Massachusetts companies awarded nearly $40 million in tax incentives through the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC). Gentuity (144 North Road, Sudbury), and Woburn-based Sanegene Bio (300 TradeCenter), Spear Bio (100 TradeCenter), and Terrestrial (Cummings Park), received awards totaling more than $1.8 million. The four companies have committed to creating 71 new jobs as part of the statewide initiative, which is expected to generate more than 1,600 jobs supporting life sciences innovation and expansion. Read the MLSC announcement. |
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Following the first close of its Series 2 financing and addressing broadening demand, Nanoramic (10 Commerce Way, Woburn) has launched a standard product catalog for its Neocarbonix Slurry Precursor (NXSP) technology, designed to help battery manufacturers reduce production costs while improving performance and energy density. The technology integrates into existing manufacturing processes without requiring equipment changes and supports applications ranging from electric vehicles to consumer electronics and energy storage. The launch builds on Nanoramic’s recent expansion of mass production capacity and positions the company for continued growth. Read more. |
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Are you attending AAPS PharmSci 360? On Monday, October 26, Andrew Clark, Ph.D., senior director of research and strategy for digiM Solution (500 West Cummings Park, Woburn) will present "Quality vs. Critical Quality Attributes: Using Microstructure Characterization to Precisely Guide Microparticle Product Development." His talk will explore whether critical quality attributes are universal or vary among microparticle formulations, and how microstructure characterization can help guide product development. |
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Inogen (100 Cummings Center, Beverly) has announced an agreement to sell its U.S. oxygen rental business to Rotech Healthcare for up to $25 million. The acquisition will expand Rotech’s respiratory care footprint and enhance patient access to home-based oxygen therapy nationwide. The companies also entered into a long-term supply agreement, positioning both organizations for continued growth while strengthening their ability to serve patients and healthcare providers. Read the press release. |
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Last month, New England Biolabs (43 Dunham Ridge, Beverly, and 240 County Road, Ipswich) hosted the 2026 Boston Phage Symposium at its Ipswich campus.
The event brought together experts, researchers, and healthcare professionals to explore bacteriophage therapy, research, and medical applications. |
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Rgenta Therapeutics (300 TradeCenter, Woburn), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the development of a new class of oral small molecules targeting RNA and RNA regulation for oncology and neurological disorders, recently announced that an abstract highlighting clinical data from the ongoing Phase 1a/b study of RGT-61159, an oral MYB splicing modulator, in patients with adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) has been accepted as a poster at the upcoming European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2026. The session will be held October 26 in Madrid. |
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Cummings is proud to exhibit at the FORGE Fall Startup Showcase this evening. Please join us in celebrating the local hardtech innovation community along with emerging local hardtech companies, manufacturers, investors, and other ecosystem collaborators. Be sure to stop by our table to learn about how Cummings can help you find the right space to scale up your startup.
October 15, 4:00 - 7:00 PM, Dassault Systemes 3DEXPERIENCE Lab, 175 Wyman Street, Waltham. Register. |
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Join Quartzy and C2I Accelerator for a Fall Vendor Showcase in Woburn. Connect with top life science suppliers, discover tools to streamline your lab operations, and network with the local biotech community all while enjoying complimentary lunch.
Wednesday, October 21, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Learn more and register. |
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MassBio hosts its annual Oktoberfest Mixer in the Atrium at 100 Technology Square later this month.
Connect with coworkers, network with other life sciences professionals in the area, or just kick back.
Thursday, October 22, 5:00 - 7:00 PM. Advance registration is required for this popular seasonal event. |
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Tough Tech Week, hosted by The Engine in collaboration with ecosystem partners across Massachusetts and beyond, features panels, pitches, workshops, expos, and founder-focused events that spotlight breakthroughs in climate, health, advanced systems, and more. October 26-30. Check out the full agenda. |
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The annual Greentown Climatetech Summit is a premier gathering of entrepreneurs, investors, corporate leaders, policymakers, and philanthropists accelerating the climate, energy, and industrial transformation.
Visit Greentown in Somerville to meet climatetech startups, hear perspectives from industry leaders, and forge connections with changemakers across the ecosystem.
Thursday, October 29, 444 Somerville Ave., Somerville. Get tickets. |
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The Middlesex 3 Defense & Innovation Summit will bring together defense industry professionals, business leaders, and regional partners to keep Massachusetts’ defense industry strong, growing, and innovative.
Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll will speak about SHIELD, the Commonwealth’s initiative to strengthen its defense and national security ecosystem, and U.S. Representative Lori Trahan (MA–03) will discuss the defense industry in her district and its role in Massachusetts’ broader defense ecosystem.
The event will feature UMass Lowell’s official opening of its new Security Operations Center (SOC), an integral part of the Lowell Innovation Network Corridor, which will help fortify area cities, towns, and defense industrial base companies against cyber threats. Managed by CyberTrust Massachusetts and supported by SAIC and the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative’s MassCyberCenter and Center for Advanced Manufacturing, the SOC will also provide hands-on training for the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.
Thursday, October 29, 8:30 - 11:30 AM, 100 Meehan Way, Lowell. Learn more and register. |
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Sneak Peek! Coming Soon
Drug Discovery Lab - 24 Fume Hoods - 15,839 SF |
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10-J Gill Street, Woburn
This pristine lab, in the heart of Woburn's life sciences and innovation cluster, was designed and built for a global CDMO. Available in 2027, the first-floor lab and office suite features specialized equipment, including: |
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- 24 fume hoods
- Generator
- RO/DI system
- Process piping for nitrogen
- Vacuum and air compressor
- Additional snorkels for exhaust
- Dedicated loading
- Epoxy floors in some of the labs
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New Transportation Options in Woburn |
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The Link, a new free, on-demand, all-electric shuttle service connecting people and regional transit hubs is now available in Woburn! Rides are free and can be requested through the Ride Circuit app or via phone.
The Link operates Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and Saturday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Learn more. |
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The new New Boston Street Bridge creates a more direct connection to I-93 and surrounding communities - cutting commute times and making the Gill Street area and New Boston Street corridor more accessible than ever. |
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Thank you to Senopsys for sharing its company news in this month's newsletter. Have an item to share? Contact Sue Howland, client engagement manager, at svh@cummings.com to suggest content for upcoming newsletters. We look forward to hearing from you. |
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