The event that set the tone for the Halifax innovation community in 2025 was an announcement that came out of the blue in January.

Two-year-old Sound Blade Medical said it had closed a US$16.5 million Series A funding round, which would help fund

Life Sciences Nova Scotia has opened applications for startups seeking to pitch at this year's BioPort Atlantic conference and is offering discounted early-bird registration rates ahead of the event's 25th anniversary gathering in Halifax.

The 25th

Halifax’s ROCarbon Labs, which helps building-owners benefit from carbon offsets, has been accepted into the 100+ Accelerator, where it’s gaining exposure to some of the world’s largest companies.

Co-Founder and CEO Megan McCarthy took in the

Research Nova Scotia is inviting students, researchers and early-career professionals from across Atlantic Canada to apply for Falling Walls Lab Atlantic Canada, a pitch competition for ideas aimed at addressing global challenges.

Applications are

The national Melamoon pitch contest is coming to the Maritimes, offering Black founders the chance to win $200,000 in prizes, mentorship, and national exposure.

Melamoon is a national opportunity for Black founders who are ready to scale,