Amazon, Breakthrough Lead CarbonCure Round

Dartmouth-based CarbonCure Technologies has raised a fresh round of funding led by Amazon and Breakthrough Energy Ventures, and CEO Robert Niven believes it’s the biggest cleantech financing round in Canada this year.

The announcement of the major funding round came the day after Ottawa-based eCommerce giant Shopify said its $5 billion Sustainability Fund would purchase carbon offsets from

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DMF’s Anesthesia Membrane Approved

Halifax-based DMF Medical has received a Class II medical device license from Health Canada to sell its memsorb carbon dioxide filtration device.

Memsorb is a next generation CO2 removal system for general anesthesia. The product is designed to improve the process of removing carbon dioxide from the system that puts patients to sleep during operations by using membrane technology rather than a

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Volta Presents 6 Ecosystem Awards

Volta has recognized six organizations and individuals for their contributions to the Atlantic Canadian startup community with its second annual Ecosystem Impact Awards.

The Halifax-based innovation hub last year launched the awards to recognize the contribution a range of individuals and organizations make to the region’s innovation ecosystem. The awards presentation Wednesday was held

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Milton in Business is Jammin’ Webinar

Halifax-based social entrepreneur Charles Milton, founder of Bursity.org, is offering a virtual webinar event with Business is Jammin’ for entrepreneurs and small business owners.

Aimed primarily at Black and racially visible entrepreneurs but open to all, the 60-minute webinar will allow Milton to share his knowledge of the issues and problems first-time founders encounter, from ideation and

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NACO Eyes Federal Tax Credit

The National Angel Capital Organization is leading a campaign for a federal investment tax credit, and its executives hope the Throne Speech next week reveals signs of progress.

NACO, which represents organized angel networks across the country, has been pushing the government to institute a tax credit similar to those in most provinces, which incentivize wealthy individuals to invest in

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