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With the Massachusetts life sciences and climate tech industries facing continued weakness, the Boston tech scene could use an influx of new energy.
It may be on the way from Whoop, the maker of health and fitness tracking wristbands favored by star athletes like LeBron James and Cristiano Ronaldo.
A few weeks after announcing plans to hire 600 people, Whoop on Tuesday clocked the largest venture capital deal of the year for Massachusetts-based startups. The fitness tech company raised $575 million from investors including the Mayo Clinic and the sovereign wealth fund of Qatar. James, Ronaldo, and other athlete fans of Whoop also invested.


