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Lastwall Closes $16M Funding Round

  • May 27, 2026
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HealthEMe Signs MOU with Mexico

  • May 26, 2026
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ACOA Supports Expansion of MERGE

  • May 26, 2026
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Lastwall Closes $16M Funding Round

The cybersecurity company's deal brings VC funding to $23M in NB so far this year.

Fredericton-based cybersecurity company Lastwall has closed a $16 million round led by BDC Capital’s StrongNorth Fund and plans to use the money to expand sales to the

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HealthEMe Signs MOU with Mexico

  • May 26, 2026
  • Carol Moreira

Halifax-based health-monitoring venture HealthEMe has signed an MOU with Mexico's Ministry of Economy that allows the use of the platform in Mexico and collaboration on research and training.   

HealthEMe has developed its own platform which

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ACOA Supports Expansion of MERGE

  • May 26, 2026
  • Carol Moreira

Fredericton area economic development agency IGNITE has announced new funding from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency to support the launch of the second cohort of its MERGE program at startup hub Planet Hatch.

The MERGE program connects

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CVCA Will Gather in Halifax This Week

  • May 24, 2026
  • Peter Moreira

When Canada’s leading venture capitalists gather in Halifax this week, one hot topic will be a $750 million tug-of-war over the best way for Ottawa to support the innovation economy.

The Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association, or

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Reports Show Dearth of Angel Funding

  • May 24, 2026
  • Peter Moreira

Angel investment in both Atlantic Canada and the country overall was distressingly weak in 2025, recent data shows, prompting calls for more capital to be channeled into early-stage startups.

The National Angel Capital Organization, or NACO, issued

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NBIF Showcases Optimism, Maturity in NB

  • May 21, 2026
  • Carol Moreira

After 20 years of focused efforts to nurture the innovation economy, New Brunswick can now claim a more mature ecosystem with stronger companies emerging, said Jeff White, CEO of the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation.

Speaking at the Venture

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