Province Raises NBIF Funding 20%
The New Brunswick government is increasing its five-year funding for the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation by about 20 percent in an effort to further boost innovation in the province. Premier Brian...
View ArticlePeace by Chocolate Aims for Top 5
The Hadhad family, operators of Antigonish-based Peace by Chocolate, have got their treats into Sobey’s stores across the Maritimes in time for the holidays. Next year, they intend to expand nationally...
View ArticleJobs: CloudKettle, Dash Hudson
Two openings at CloudKettle and a posting from Dash Hudson steal the headline of our Jobs of the Week column today. Halifax-based Dash Hudson is a software-as-a-service company that developed a...
View ArticlePropel Delays Demo Day Until Jan. 23
Propel ICT has postponed its Fredericton Demo Day. Due to concerns about the weather, the regional ICT accelerator said Friday that the Pints and Pitches event scheduled for Tuesday night will now be...
View ArticleBuild Opens Fund II with $15M from NS
Build Ventures, the Atlantic Canadian regional venture capital firm, has officially started building its second fund with a $15 million commitment from the Nova Scotia government. The provincial...
View ArticleKeeping Roads Safe Teams With Telus
Halifax-based Keeping Roads Safe has partnered with national cellphone carrier Telus with the goal of keeping drivers off their phone while they’re on the road. Co-founded by the father-and-son team of...
View ArticleGuild Solutions Banks $500K in Sales
Once you understand Guild Solution's target market, it’s easy to comprehend the upside of this young Bedford startup. Guild, which is set to graduate from PropelICT’s Build cohort, has developed...
View ArticleUNB, Mitacs, Hatch Launch Program
Planet Hatch, Mitacs and the University of New Brunswick have partnered to offer a new pilot program called Accelerate Entrepreneur for UNB graduates or postdoctoral students pursuing entrepreneurial...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mbissa Energy To Expand in Africa
Mbissa Energy, a Fredericton-based startup devoted to delivering electricity to remote areas, showcased its mini-home that is 100 per cent solar powered last Thursday. The showcase, open to investors,...
View ArticleVolta Academy Seeks Applicants
Applications are open for the 2018 Volta Academy, a program put on by Halifax-based Volta Labs that helps future founders take their “big idea” and turn it into a viable startup. Volta Academy, the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Helping Female Victims to Connect
A Saint John programmer has responded to the #MeToo movement by developing an app to help sexual assault victims search for other victims of a single predator. Raven Blue, a user experience developer...
View ArticleBioVectra Expands Role with Keryx
Charlottetown drug manufacturer BioVectra Inc. announced Thursday it has signed a manufacturing agreement with Boston-based Keryx Biopharmaceuticals. BioVectra will supply Keryx with a key ingredient...
View ArticleClik here to view.
5 Strengths in NB Startup Ecosystem
The rest of Atlantic Canada has a lot to learn from New Brunswick about developing startups. That’s the conclusion that I came to after a quick visit to Fredericton this week. It’s an impression that’s...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New Co-Owner at ConnexionWorks
ConnexionWorks, Saint John’s collaborative co-working space, is welcoming a new owner. Jayne Taylor, ConnexionWorks’ current facility director, will join Heather Acker and Doug Jenkens as one of the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Allen Leads UNB’s Accelerators
The entrepreneurship program within the University of New Brunswick’s engineering school has bolstered its management team by selecting Joe Allen to head its accelerator programs. The J. Herbert Smith...
View ArticleJobs of the Week: UpFront, Forestry
Job openings at UpFront Tickets and Forestry.io lead our Jobs of the Week column today. Halifax-based UpFront Tickets uses blockchain technology to improve online ticket purchasing. By working with...
View ArticleClik here to view.
GroupThinq’s International Traction
GroupThinq is a Halifax startup that has been in stealth mode for a few years, and its coyness is surprising when you consider the international traction it’s gained. The company, which grew out of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ocean Executive Adds 2 Clients
Halifax-based Ocean Executive, which provides an online marketplace for the seafood industry, has signed enterprise software licensing agreements with two major clients. The company said in a press...
View ArticleSpring Loaded Cited in Forbes Article
The Dartmouth-based company that developed a bionic knee brace has been listed in a Forbes article titled, “The Top Seven Startups for Souped-Up Senior Care”. The American business magazine praised...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Feds, Emera Fund Smart Grid at UNB
The federal government and Halifax-based Emera Inc. have committed more than $4.3 million to develop smart grid expertise and infrastructure at the University of New Brunswick. The Atlantic Canada...
View Article