Major Companies Shone in 2025
Near record funding. A rebound in new company launches. Megadeals in Newfoundland and Labrador. Notable strength in AI and medical technologies. Persistent concerns
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VidCruiter Launches AI Interview Scoring
Moncton-based VidCruiter, a global leader in using video in the hiring process, has launched a new artificial intelligence tool designed to score pre-recorded video interviews using client-approved rubrics.
The product, called AI Interview Scoring,
Halifax Hosts Top 7 Over 70
Calgary-based non-profit Top 7 Over 70 held an awards ceremony in Halifax last week which celebrated the recent successes of adults over 70. It was the first time the awards were held outside Alberta and organizers said the program is expanding
NBIF To Host Data Report Launch Thursday
We will release our 2025 Atlantic Canada Startup Data report at an event hosted by the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation on May 20 at 9 a.m. at Planet Hatch in Fredericton.
The annual Venture Capital Outlook presentation, headlined by NBIF and
Aeon Blue Wins National Cleantech Award
Sydney-based e-fuels company Aeon Blue, which is raising $4 million to finance its first pilot project, has been named the Startup Venture of the Year at the Canadian Cleantech Awards.
The sibling team of CEO Lark Meadows and CTO Deóis Ua Cearnaigh
Feds Support Five Businesses in HRM
The federal government has awarded grants of $197,250 to five Halifax-area companies to help them hire experts, streamline operations, increase production, and reach new markets.
The funding is provided through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities
