Briefs: Kinduct, Venn, Qimple
Minnesota Twins become Kinduct Client Kinduct Technologies has announced that the Minnesota Twins are the newest addition to their growing list of high-profile sports clients. The two-time World Series...
View ArticlePeer-to-Peer Mentorship in Propel
Propel ICT’s recent announcement of its latest cohort of tech startups illustrates just how quickly Atlantic Canada is developing a huge pool of expertise in launching and scaling high-growth...
View ArticleAn Update on Rev Cohort 2
There is a massive display screen above Marylin Ma’s desk in the Communitech Hub and all day, every day, it flashes the weekly sales goals of each team in the Rev accelerator. It is a constant,...
View ArticleJobs of the Week: Halifax
This week in Jobs of the Week, we’re focussing on the Halifax area, including a new posting on the Entrevestor Job Board from Hacket’s Cove, N.S.-based transmitter developer Nautel. Nautel is a...
View ArticleWe Want to Hear from NB Startups
As we build a list of Atlantic Canadian startups, we’re putting out a special request for young innovative companies based in New Brunswick to let us know they’re in business. Why New Brunswick? We...
View ArticleCastaway Selling Through 1,400 Stores
A year on from winning New Brunswick’s Breakthru competition, Castaway Golf Technologies has exceeded its annual sales targets and is selling its second-hand golf balls in 1,400 stores in Canada and...
View ArticleDal Hosts CBMC this Weekend
With a goal of helping young entrepreneurs avoid failure, Canada’s Business Model Competition will take place this Friday and Saturday at Dalhousie University. Now in its fourth year, CBMC judges...
View ArticleSolace Wins Sikorsky Competition
Solace Power has won Sikorsky Innovations’ 2016 Entrepreneurial Challenge, allowing the Newfoundland and Labrador company to work more closely with the U.S. Aerospace company. Based in Mount Pearl, NL,...
View ArticleGallant Focuses on Cybersecurity
New Brunswick Premier Brian Gallant has outlined plans to establish a centre of excellence for cybersecurity in New Brunswick. The premier attended the RSA Conference 2016 in San Francisco this week to...
View ArticleFundica Roadshow at Volta March 11
The Fundica Roadshow will stop in Halifax next week, holding a pitching and mentoring event on Friday, March 11, at Volta Labs in Halifax. The winner of the event will get a chance to pitch at the...
View ArticleBriefs: MTEI Interns, Selectbidder
Meet MTEI Student Interns Members of the Nova Scotia business community looking for talented interns are invited to attend a session to meet students from the Master of Technology Entrepreneurship...
View ArticleFundmetric Lands Clients in NYC
Fundmetric, the Halifax startup that helps charities raise more money, is plotting a bold move into the U.S. after a successful meeting with clients in New York. CEO Mark Hobbs was in New York last...
View ArticleMappedIn Saw 500% Growth in 2015
Kitchener startup MappedIn managed a staggering 500 percent sales growth over the past year while pursuing its simple mission of helping people find things indoors. MappedIn provides customizable...
View ArticleThayer Scott Calls for Arts Investment
Nova Scotia would do well to follow the example of Australia and implement policies like those that are boosting the Australian film industry, said Cape Breton academic Jacquelyn Thayer Scott. Thayer...
View ArticleJobs of the Week: Loft1
This week in Jobs of the Week, we are featuring two positions from Fredericton-based software solution developer Loft1. Loft1’s software is used to transform any whiteboard markings into digitized...
View ArticleLumos, Ohm Claim CBMC Prizes
Lumos Energy Strips of Queen’s University, which has developed a quick and calorie-free means of getting a caffeine shot, won the $15,000 second prize at Canada’s Business Model Competition on...
View ArticleExVivo Wins $25K CBMC Prize
ExVivo Labs of the University of Waterloo won the $25,000 first prize at fourth annual Canada’s Business Model Competition at Dalhousie University in Halifax on Saturday. Co-Founders Christian Brum and...
View ArticleLifeRaft Closes $2M Funding Round
Halifax-based LifeRaft, whose platform uncovers potential threats through social media posts, has closed a $2 million round of financing, including a $1.4 million investment from an unnamed strategic...
View ArticleBriefs: Kinduct, Selectbidder, RtTech
Indiana Pacers Adopt Kinduct Platform Halifax-based startup Kinduct Technologies announced Monday that the Indiana Pacers are its newest high-profile client. The Pacers have partnered with Kinduct as...
View ArticleBuild Invests $1.9M in Spring Loaded
A month after launching its successful crowdfunding campaign, Spring Loaded Technology has announced a $1.9 million venture capital investment and a new $1 million contract with the Canadian military....
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