Atlantic Canadians captured two national Startup Canada Awards on Thursday night – Ignite Fredericton CEO Larry Shaw for Entrepreneur Promotion and Halifax-based company Proof as Innovator of the Year.
Founded in 2016, Proof set out to digitize the decision-making process for governments. The company has developed a Software-as-a-Service platform that helps government officials track and route documents digitally.
As the head of Fredericton’s economic development agency, Shaw has placed a keen emphasis on entrepreneurship in his community. Ignite Fredericton oversees the startup hub Planet