ACOA Backs NS Aerospace and Defence Companies
The federal government is providing $3.25M for three companies.
The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency is providing just over $3.25 million to three companies: MilAero Electronics Atlantic, GSTS and Survival Systems.
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Invest NS, NBIF Invested $8.3M in 2024-25
Invest Nova Scotia and the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation – the two main public sector venture capital investors in Atlantic Canada – invested a total of $8.3 million in 2024-25, according to the most recent figures available.
Late each year,
Collect Brings Together Creators in Halifax
A new group in Halifax is encouraging collaboration in IT, the arts and other disciplines, and is beginning to have an impact on the city’s startup community.
Collect is a loose organization that brings together creators – anyone with their own
We Need More Survey Responses
We still need more Atlantic Canadian founders and CEOs to complete our quick-and-confidential survey, which is the backbone of our coming Entrevestor Atlantic Canada Startup Data report.
The startup report provides a benchmark used by governments
RickShaw Collective Eyes City Streets
Having re-engineered the traditional rickshaw and re-designed his business model, Simon Herbinger is envisioning Rickshaw Collective franchises across Canada and internationally.
Herbinger incorporated Halifax-based Rickshaw Collective in 2023. The
Applications Open for ideaBUILD Spring 2026 Cohort
Young companies are being sought for ideaBUILD, a 10-month program run by the Dalhousie Emera ideaHUB in Halifax.
IdeaBUILD offers founders a $10,000 grant towards prototyping materials, a 12-week bootcamp, and deep-tech-leading industry advisers
