Applications are now open for the first 2026 cohort of Invest Nova Scotia’s Accelerate program, which aims to help support the growth of Nova Scotia startups.

The program has been restructured for 2026 to include two distinct streams aligned with

Dal Innovates is accepting applicants for its Collide Launch and Lab2Market Launch programs, which are designed to help student founders and university-based research teams advance early-stage ventures. The deadline is Jan. 18.

The four-month

Atlantic Canada's virtual accelerator Propel has announced the 10 companies graduating from its most recent Traction & Growth cohort, its program designed for later-stage companies with demonstrated traction.

Traction & Growth is designed to help

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Dartmouth-based SimplyCast has partnered with the University of Regina to develop a smart waste management system aimed at reducing waste overflow and improving the efficiency of municipal waste collection.

The automation company said the project

Fredericton-based Potential Motors, which developed next-generation controls for electric off-road vehicles, has sold its core technology and intellectual property to “a leading global manufacturer”.

Founder and CEO Sam Poirier posted on LinkedIn

Fredericton-based fintech company SnapTrade has partnered with online investment platform Webull to allow investors to view their portfolios all-at-once on one app.

SnapTrade said it has integrated with Webull’s application programming interface,

Digital Nova Scotia and Life Sciences Nova Scotia have signed an MOU to further integrate their sectors in the province.

The new partnership will connect innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers and industry leaders across sectors to drive

Four Nova Scotia startups have been selected to participate in the first GreenShoots 2025–2026 cohort, a six-month program that provides funding along with business and technical support.

Delivered by Greenspring Bioinnovation Hub and Invest Nova

Which would you rather be? A software engineer with a fast-rising San Francisco startup or a Billboard-topping songwriter?

Jacob Critch of St. John’s doesn’t have to choose. He’s both.

Critch’s professional title is “Founding Engineer” of

Vimy Forge, a Fredericton-based startup accelerator, has opened applications for its inaugural cohort focused on Canadian defence and national security innovation.

The accelerator is targeting early-stage Canadian startups developing technologies

TechNL has released a policy framework proposing changes to how the Newfoundland and Labrador government procures technology, with the goal of supporting local technology companies and increasing the economic impact of public spending.

The report,