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O’Keefe Graham Joins Imaginal Ventures
Erin O’Keefe Graham, formerly Director of Dalhousie University’s Emera IdeaHUB has joined Halifax-based Imaginal Ventures as joint Managing Partner alongside Founder Dorothy Spence. The partnership arose from their shared commitment to helping
Boeing Invests $1.4M in Bluedrop
Boeing said Monday it is investing $1.4 million in Bluedrop Training and Simulation to support the Halifax-based company’s CV-22 Osprey program.
The funding is being made under Canada’s Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) program and is
Oliver Technow Wins 2025 Bloom Burton Award
Toronto-based Bloom Burton, a healthcare services company, has named Oliver Technow, former CEO of Charlottetown-based BIOVECTRA, the winner of the 2025 Bloom Burton Award, which recognizes a remarkable contribution to the healthcare sector.
“We
Kraken Robotics Is Now a Unicorn
The term “narwhal” was probably never more appropriate than when it’s applied to St. John’s-based Kraken Robotics, given its work with undersea technologies.
The publicly listed company’s shares have been on a roll lately, and its market
Enactus Saint Mary’s University Wins Globally
Enactus Saint Mary's University, representing Canada, has won the international Enactus World Cup in Bangkok, Thailand.
Enactus Canada is a charity that focuses on inspiring post-secondary students to initiate and operate socially and
BrainGym Aids Healthcare Workers
Halifax-based mental health technology company AIR (the Atlantic Institute for Resilience) has received encouraging feedback from a digital pilot with Shannex, a provider of living options and care for older adults.
Supported by a CAN Health
Check Out My New Startup-Focused Novel
Some big news for me personally: my next novel, Presidio Biotech, is on the way. It’s a thriller set inside a San Francisco startup — and this time, the plot pulls in a couple of Atlantic Canadian companies we’ve covered at Entrevestor.
The story
GSTS Lands Contract with National Defence
Global Spatial Technology Solutions (GSTS), a Halifax-based maritime artificial intelligence company, has secured a contract with the Department of National Defence under the Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security program.
The funding will
Adopt AI Series Planned for NB
TechImpact and the McKenna Institute at the University of New Brunswick are launching a new conference series aimed at accelerating artificial intelligence adoption in New Brunswick.
The inaugural session, Adopt AI: Manufacturing & ICT, will run
Volta Creates AI-Focused Network
Halifax AI innovation hub Volta has launched Builders Network to foster regional AI potential.
The initiative is designed to connect AI specialists, entrepreneurs, and innovators with opportunities to apply their skills to real-world challenges
Alaagi, Nimbus, Qalam Win at Dal Demo Day
Halifax startups Alaagi Inc. and Nimbus along with Montreal-based Qalam Health Solutions captured the top prizes at the Dal Innovates Demo Day on Wednesday.
The highlight of Dal Innovation Week, the event featured live presentations by 14 startups
Sensor Globe Closes Pre-Seed Round
Halifax-based aquaculture technology company Marin X Inc. – better known as Sensor Globe – has closed a pre-seed funding round co-led by Invest Nova Scotia and Calgary-based Tall Grass Ventures.
The company, which did not specify the size of the