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MassChallenge Establishes MC Innovation Fund with $2 Million Founding Gift from Amy and Joshua Boger

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First-of-its-kind fund will provide dedicated resources for growth and new initiatives, while the Bogers hope their gift inspires others to follow.

BOSTON, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — MassChallenge, the No. 2 accelerator in the United States according to TIME and Statista’s 2026 rankings, today announced a $2 million gift from Amy Boger, M.D., and Joshua Boger, Ph.D., to establish and capitalize the MC Innovation Fund, the organization’s first fund dedicated specifically to growth and innovation initiatives.

The MC Innovation Fund is designed to solve a challenge Joshua Boger has seen MassChallenge encounter as it has grown: how an established organization finds the resources to pursue new opportunities when its existing resources are already committed to the work underway.

“I think it’s spectacular what the organization has accomplished. It’s exceeded the original plans. But in having that success, you also see what it could do as well,” said Boger. “It’s very hard for organizations who are substantial to make another next move in growth of their mission. They can grow what they’re doing bigger, but it’s very hard for them to grow in mission.”

The $2 million founding gift creates a dedicated source of capital for that next move designed to inspire others to join. The funds will be used exclusively for growth and innovation initiatives and cannot be used to sustain existing funded programs or subsidize MassChallenge’s general operating needs. The gift is intended to be deployed over approximately six years, giving MassChallenge the ability to begin new initiatives knowing resources will be available beyond a single budget year.

“There’s always a call on resources that’s immediate from what you’re doing,” Boger said. “Let’s solve that chicken and egg problem for MassChallenge by putting some resources that would be… used to expand the mission. And let’s not dribble them out. Let’s give them all at once.”

Boger has been part of MassChallenge almost from the beginning. He advised its founders in its earliest years, helped establish the organization’s first governing board, served as its inaugural chair and has continued to serve as a finals judge for most of MassChallenge’s history.

His experience with Alkeus Pharmaceuticals helped bring that history full circle. Boger first met Alkeus founder Leonide Saad while serving as a MassChallenge finals judge and later became executive chairman of the company. Alkeus was acquired by Tarsus Pharmaceuticals in September 2026, a milestone Boger said was “absolutely coincident” with the decision he and Amy made to give back.

“Alkeus wouldn’t have existed without MassChallenge,” Boger said. “We thought it was past time that some companies who owe some or all of their success to MassChallenge think about paying back. So this was our way of paying back.”

“Joshua has been part of MassChallenge almost from the beginning, so he understands both what this organization has accomplished and what becomes possible when we have the resources to pursue a new idea,” said Cait Brumme, CEO of MassChallenge. “This gift gives us dedicated resources to pursue growth and new initiatives as part of MassChallenge’s broader multi-year, multi-million-dollar growth plan, while ensuring we continue investing in the work already underway. And by establishing the Innovation Fund, Amy and Joshua are creating a way for others who believe in MassChallenge’s mission to help us expand it.”

The Bogers’ gift is the founding contribution to a Fund designed to grow. MassChallenge intends for the MC Innovation Fund to continue beyond the initial gift period as it attracts additional contributions, including from startup alumni and others who believe in its mission.

“We probably wouldn’t want to announce it at all because we’re not even slightly interested in credit,” Boger said. “But we do think it can be an example. Our hope is that maybe we could inspire some other people to join us in this effort because the potential is limitless.”

To learn more about the MC Innovation Fund, hear Joshua Boger share the story behind the gift, or make a contribution, visit the MassChallenge website. For questions about supporting the MC Innovation Fund, contact Steve Johnston, Head of Advancement, at steven.johnston@masschallenge.org.

To learn more about the MC Innovation Fund and support MassChallenge, contact Steve Johnston, Head of Advancement at steven.johnston@masschallenge.org.

About MassChallenge
MassChallenge is a global institution that backs startups building solutions to complex, systems-critical challenges, working where complexity is high and the path to market is hardest. Founded in Boston, Massachusetts, with offices in Texas, Israel, Switzerland and the UK, MassChallenge connects startups with the partners, programs and capital needed to accelerate commercialization and real-world impact. Since 2009, MassChallenge has supported more than 5,000 startups that have raised over $27 billion in funding and is ranked No. 2 in the United States on TIME’s list of America’s Best Incubators & Accelerators 2026. Learn more at masschallenge.org.

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Olympia Launches Scope 360™ for Complex Commercial Moves

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New project-managed program brings commercial moving, logistics, and facilities services together, with a clearly defined scope of work for every project.

WATERTOWN, Mass., Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Olympia today announced the launch of Scope 360™, a project-managed commercial moving program designed to help organizations plan and execute office relocations, workplace reconfigurations, and asset transitions with greater clarity, coordination, and control.

Commercial relocations are rarely just about moving furniture,” said Michael Gilmartin, founder and CEO of Olympia. “They involve people, facilities, technology, vendors, schedules, and business-continuity decisions. Scope 360 gives clients one experienced team to coordinate the entire transition.

Scope 360 brings the many moving parts of a commercial transition together through a single, coordinated plan. From defining the initial scope and managing building requirements to relocation, installation, storage, technology coordination, and final closeout, the program helps organizations minimize disruption and keep projects moving forward.

Scope 360 services include:

Office, workplace, and internal relocationsCommercial storage and asset managementWarehousing, receiving, delivery, and project stagingFurniture, fixtures, and equipment receiving and installationIT disconnect, relocation, and reconnect coordinationRental-crate delivery and moving materialsLiquidation, decommissioning, recycling, and responsible disposalFacilities support, departmental reshuffles, and phased movesEmergency and restoration logisticsPre-move planning, building coordination, and move-day execution

Each Scope 360 engagement begins with a customized project scope based on the organization’s facilities, inventory, timeline, operational requirements, and stakeholders. A dedicated project team coordinates the work to help reduce downtime, maintain accountability, and address potential issues before they affect the schedule.

The program is designed to support office and corporate clients as well as healthcare organizations, laboratories, universities, technology companies, professional-services firms, government agencies, and other institutions managing complex or time-sensitive transitions.

Scope 360 is available through Olympia’s operations in Greater Boston, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Austin, and Tampa, with support for regional, interstate, phased, and multi-site projects.

Olympia’s commercial team manages relocations for corporate offices, hospitals, universities, and laboratories, coordinating everything from equipment disconnect and reconnect to phased, multi-day move execution.

“Scope 360 reflects how our commercial team already approaches complex projects: understand the complete picture, build the right plan, and stay accountable through the final detail,” Gilmartin added. “The name gives that approach a clear identity and makes it easier for clients to access Olympia’s full range of commercial capabilities.”

Organizations can learn more about Scope 360 or request a commercial project consultation at https://olympiamoving.com/scope-360-commercial-moving/.

About Olympia

Founded in Boston in 1993, Olympia provides commercial moving, storage, installation, logistics, and facilities services. Olympia operates locations serving Greater Boston, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Austin, and Tampa, supported by more than 400,000 square feet of company-owned commercial storage space. The company helps organizations manage office relocations, installations, warehousing, decommissioning, asset transitions, and other complex commercial projects.

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Acbel to Showcase High-Density Power Solutions for AI Data Centers at OCP Global Summit 2026

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100kW and 72kW Power Shelf solutions highlight Acbel’s expanding capabilities in high-density AI data center power infrastructure

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Acbel Polytech Inc., a global provider of power solutions, today announced that it will showcase its latest high-density power solutions at OCP Global Summit 2026, taking place October 13–15 in San Jose, California. Exhibiting alongside its subsidiary OmniOn Power, Acbel will demonstrate power technologies supporting ±400V/800V DC and 50V DC architectures for AI data center infrastructure.

As AI computing continues to scale, higher-power GPUs and accelerators are driving significant increases in server- and rack-level power requirements. These demands are accelerating the shift toward power architectures that deliver greater power density and efficiency while maintaining reliability and deployment flexibility.

For ±400V/800V DC architectures, Acbel will showcase its 100kW Power Shelf, which delivers 100kW of output in a compact 1OU form factor. Combined with Acbel’s patented PDU design, the solution can be configured for either ±400V or 800V output based on customer requirements, supporting flexible deployment across different data center DC power architectures.

For 50V DC architectures, Acbel will feature its 19-inch 72kW Power Shelf, incorporating 12kW power modules with power density of up to 102 W/in³. The modules have achieved 80 PLUS Ruby certification, delivering high power density and energy efficiency for increasingly power-intensive AI infrastructure. Acbel is also developing liquid-cooled power technologies to address rising power density and thermal requirements as AI computing platforms continue to evolve.

“AI is fundamentally changing how power infrastructure is designed for data centers,” said Sven Lee, Vice President of Power and Energy Solutions Business at Acbel. “As rack power continues to increase, customers need solutions that deliver more power within limited space without compromising efficiency, reliability or flexibility. Acbel is building on its power conversion expertise to expand from high-density power solutions toward more advanced data center power architectures and liquid-cooled technologies.”

Acbel’s participation in OCP Global Summit 2026 reflects the company’s continued expansion in AI data center power infrastructure and its commitment to collaborating with cloud service providers, server manufacturers and ecosystem partners to address evolving power requirements.

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OCP Global Summit 2026
Date: October 13–15, 2026
Venue: San Jose Convention Center, San Jose, California, USA
Booth: F3

About Acbel Polytech 

Acbel develops advanced power solutions that enable sustainable technologies and support the infrastructures of tomorrow. For over four decades, Acbel has been at the forefront of power design innovation, delivering reliable and efficient solutions for IT equipment, advanced computing systems, electric mobility, charging infrastructure and renewable energy applications. Headquartered in Taiwan and operating globally, Acbel is committed to driving technology progress while contributing to a more sustainable future. For more information, please visit: https://www.acbel.com.tw.

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MICHAELA JAÉ RODRIGUEZ TO BE HONORED BY APLA HEALTH AT THE 42ND ANNUAL AIDS WALK LOS ANGELES ON OCTOBER 18, 2026

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Joel Kim Booster to present Rodriguez with the Voice of Visibility Award, followed by an Opening Ceremony Performance from Singer/Songwriter David Archuleta
 

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — APLA Health announced today it will present its inaugural Voice of Visibility Award to honor actress and activist Michaela Jaé Rodriguez (Pose, Loot) on Sunday, October 18, 10:30 a.m. at the 42nd annual AIDS Walk Los Angeles, a fundraising event celebrating life, honoring those who have been lost, and taking action against HIV. On-screen co-star and advocate Joel Kim Booster will present Rodriguez with the honor during the AIDS Walk kick-off ceremony in West Hollywood Park, which will also feature a live performance from David Archuleta. Registration is now open at aidswalkla.org.

“There is still a cruel distance between what medicine can do and who actually gets to benefit from it. We know access to testing, treatment, and consistent care saves lives, yet our most marginalized communities, especially Black and Brown trans women, continue to bear a disproportionate burden,” said Rodriguez. “Our lives cannot become negotiable when the political climate changes or when supporting us becomes inconvenient. If you stand with this community, that commitment has to remain when it is hardest. We are not disposable, and we deserve the same chance to live fully, love freely, dream boldly, and grow old.”

As the first and oldest AIDS walk in the country, APLA Health presents its Voice of Visibility Award to Rodriguez for her commitment to HIV/AIDS awareness and destigmatization, and her advocacy for the transgender community. Rodriguez lives this year’s APLA Health AIDS Walk theme, “Defend Care, Demand Action,” a message aimed squarely at closing the gap between what medicine can now do and who can actually get it.

“Michaela Jaé is a powerful voice for the community,” said Craig E. Thompson, CEO of APLA Health. “Voices like hers keep HIV and equity in the public conversation at a time when it would be easy to look away. HIV is no longer the death sentence it once was, but that progress depends on people being able to afford testing, treatment, and ongoing care.”

Rodriguez won a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Drama Series for Pose, becoming the first openly transgender actress to win the award, and was the first trans woman nominated for a Primetime Emmy in a leading acting category, also for Pose. She was also honored with GLAAD’s Stephen F. Kolzak Award and named The Advocate’s Person of the Year for her work promoting LGBTQ+ acceptance and HIV/AIDS awareness.

This year’s sponsors of APLA Health’s AIDS Walk Los Angeles 2026 include Premier Sponsor Paul Hastings; Grand Sponsors ABC 7, Gilead, and Paramount; Principal Sponsors Anthem, City of West Hollywood, ViiV Healthcare, Latham & Watkins, and NuvemRx; Major Sponsors Albertsons and Starbucks; Supporting Sponsors City National Bank, Baldwin Hills Investors, Ltd., and The Abbey; and Event Sponsors Amgen, Decron, Lionsgate, Eddie’s Pharmacy, KPMG, Queer Industry Night, Enterprise Mobility, Jeni’s Ice Creams, Keck Medicine of USC, and Room & Board Home Furnishings.

For more information on APLA Health’s AIDS Walk Los Angeles and how to register, please visit https://aidswalkla.org/.

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About APLA Health
APLA Health (formerly AIDS Project Los Angeles) provides comprehensive healthcare and vital support services to more than 23,000 people each year. Since 1983, we have remained committed to ending the HIV epidemic in our lifetime. Through eight Federally Qualified Health Centers across Los Angeles County, we deliver primary care, dental, behavioral, sexual health, and HIV care, along with food and housing support. Our Vance North Necessities of Life Program distributes more than one million meals annually, making it the nation’s largest food pantry for people with HIV. APLA Health also advances sound health policy and raises critical support through AIDS Walk Los Angeles and the Best in Drag Show. Learn more at aplahealth.org.

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