Deadline coming for 2 Invest NS Programs

Two Invest Nova Scotia programs for startups – GreenShoots and the Early-Stage Commercialization Fund – have deadlines for applications on Monday, Oct. 6.

Offered by Invest Nova Scotia and the Greenspring Bioinnovation Hub, GreenShoots offers instruction and funding to early-stage companies in the agriculture, agri-food, bioeconomy, cleantech, and related sectors. Successful applicants receive

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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 purpose-led ventures scale and thrive. 

Following more than 20 years in Toronto and New York, O'Keefe Graham relocated to Halifax in 2021, hoping to apply

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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 tied to the federal government’s purchase of Boeing’s P-8A Poseidon aircraft. It will allow Bluedrop to advance its simulation technology for the CV-22

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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 are privileged to celebrate Oliver Technow and the success of BIOVECTRA, a crown jewel for Prince Edward Island and all of Canada,” said Brian Bloom,

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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 capitalization this month rose above $1 billion. That means the company can now be considered a unicorn, or, as some people call Canadian companies with a

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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 environmentally positive enterprises. Currently, more than 2,000 students at over 76 campuses across Canada are engaged in Enactus projects, the group has said.

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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 Network commercialization project aimed at improving workforce mental health, the initiative helped employees strengthen their emotional well-being, CAN

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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 that will shape the region’s economic future, Volta said in a statement.

“In Atlantic Canada, we don’t lack for talent — we produce it,” said Matt

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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 that went through Dalhousie University’s Collide Launch or Lab2Market Launch accelerators. These programs are for teams of researchers or students

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