VLife Helps Users Buy Local
Halifax social enterprise website vLife, which helps users locate and support small local businesses, is rolling out the paid version of its service after offering a free service since January....
View ArticleACOA Fosters Youth Entrepreneurship
The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency will administer $5.2 million of federal spending to foster youth entrepreneurship in Atlantic Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic. The money will take the form...
View ArticleNBIF, ACOA Lead COVID Research Initiative
The New Brunswick Innovation Foundation has announced a total of more than $1.2 million in funding for 27 New Brunswick research products that aim to detect and treat COVID-19. NBIF issued a statement...
View ArticleMysa Raises $6.2M in Equity, Debt
St. John’s-based Mysa Smart Thermostats has closed a $6.2 million funding round, comprising $3.2 million in equity funding from existing investors and a $3 million convertible loan from BDC Capital....
View ArticleLifeTrack Wins TME Pitch Event
Smart lifejacket startup LifeTrack Safety Systems has won first place in the University of New Brunswick’s MTME: NEXT virtual demo day, in which Master of Technology Management and Entrepreneurship...
View ArticleKathryn Lockhart Named Propel CEO
Propel, the Atlantic Canadian tech accelerator, has named seasoned tech executive Kathryn Lockhart as its new Chief Executive, filling the role to be left when CEO Barry Bisson retires. A native of...
View ArticleHalifax’s Groundhog Sues US Accelerator Owner
Halifax startup Groundhog, which is developing technology to allow recurring cryptocurrency payments, is suing the parent company of California accelerator Tachyon, alleging breaches of contract and...
View ArticleVenn Seeks Open Pitch Day Entries
Venn Innovation is looking for New Brunswick companies to apply to join its Garage incubator program and possibly win a support package valued at $50,000. The New Brunswick innovation hub will hold its...
View ArticleAngels, ACOA Back Novagevity
Halifax-based Novagevity has borrowed $300,000 from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and closed an angel funding round as it prepares to launch its plant-based nutritional drinks in the fall....
View ArticleIgnite Fredericton’s E-Commerce Accelerator
Ignite Fredericton, the economic development agency for the New Brunswick capital, has announced a new accelerator focused on e-commerce for companies with existing customer bases. The program is meant...
View ArticleACOA Backs Spark, Community Futures
The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency will administer $4.2 million of federal spending to fund Nova Scotia’s Spark Innovation Challenge and the regional Community Futures Program. The Spark...
View ArticleSupercluster Seeks More Applicants
Canada’s Ocean Supercluster is seeking more applicants for its Accelerated Ocean Solutions Program, which is designed to foster short-term research and development and help stimulate economic activity....
View ArticleHess Named CEO of Educode
Moncton edtech company Educode Academy has named Peter Hess its new Chief Executive Officer, succeeding founder Guyverson Vernous who is now the Chair of the Board. Educode creates online courses that...
View ArticleMoffitt Eyes Collaboration to Maintain Life Sciences Growth
With the Atlantic Canadian life sciences community showing concrete signs of maturity, Scott Moffitt wants to talk about the steps needed to further grow the sector. In particular, the Executive...
View ArticleVirtual AVF Set for Oct 28-29
Having been postponed due to the pandemic, the eighth annual Atlantic Venture Forum will now be held as an online event on Oct. 28 and 29. Calgary-based Critical Path Group, which stages the forum for...
View ArticleTalkatoo Launches Apple-Based Product
With a fresh tranche of capital in its coffers, Halifax-based Talkatoo has released an Apple-based version of its dictation software for veterinary professionals. The company last year released its...
View ArticleCOVE Names Melanie Nadeau CEO
The Dartmouth-based Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship has chosen former Emera executive Melanie Nadeau as its new CEO. Headquartered in a decommissioned Coast Guard base, COVE is an...
View ArticleCharcoal Offers Programmatic Ads
Halifax-based Charcoal Marketing has partnered with Sugar Estate Media Inc. of Toronto to establish Charcoal with a digital media trading desk, allowing its clients to access “programmatic...
View Article6 Startups Working to Help Seniors
As COVID-19 continues to menace much of Canada and the world, it’s clear that elderly populations are uniquely impacted. But a growing crop of Atlantic Canadian companies are offering potential...
View ArticleOSC Backs $29M Ocean Aware Project
Canada’s Ocean Supercluster has announced a $29 million initiative that uses artificial intelligence to track the movement and health of fish stocks and predict their behaviour. The Canadian government...
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