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Gia Closes $1.1M Pre-Seed Round
Gia, a Halifax startup that provides AI-driven growth tools for consultants and boutique professional service firms, has raised $1.1 million in an oversubscribed pre-seed financing round.
The round was led by Panache Ventures, with participation
Discovery Garden Acquires U.S. Competitor
Charlottetown-based Discovery Garden, which specializes in the digital preservation of cultural artifacts, has acquired its U.S. competitor Born-Digital for an undisclosed price.
The two parties are treating the transaction as a merger, with both
Last Week for InnovateNB Nominations
The organizers of the InnovateNB Celebration and Awards 2025 are reminding New Brunswickers that there is one week left to submit nominations for the annual innovation awards.
The awards program recognizes individuals and organizations contributing
InteractiveNB Launches Scaffold Program
InteractiveNB has introduced a new program to support video game developers in New Brunswick and help them expand into global markets.
The Market Access Scaffold Program, announced this month, will provide four months of mentorship, business
Invest Nova Scotia Accelerate Names New Cohort
Invest Nova Scotia has announced the 12 startups that will join the second cohort of its Accelerate 2025 to 2026 program.
The milestone-based program is designed to help Nova Scotia founders get investment-ready. It is delivered virtually and
LuminUltra Acquires French Company
Fredericton-based LuminUltra Technologies, which specializes in biological tests, has acquired GL Biocontrol, a French provider of microbial testing and risk management services for municipal and industrial water systems.
Headquartered in
Freshr Lands $233K from Food Innovation Network
Halifax-based Freshr Sustainable Technologies, which makes natural food packaging, has received $232,861 from the Canadian Food Innovation Network.
The money will help Freshr collaborate with Cooke Aquaculture to pilot FreshrPack, an antibacterial
Benson Wins Falling Walls Atlantic
Dr. Annika Benson and her device for improving brain surgery outcomes are heading to Berlin in November.
Benson, a PhD researcher at Dalhousie University, captured the top prize at the Falling Walls Lab Atlantic competition at the Halifax Central
Genesis Offers Startups 101
St. John’s-based innovation hub Genesis is offering new and aspiring tech founders the chance to put their business ideas to the test in a two-hour, interactive virtual workshop.
The workshop helps participants shape and refine their concepts,
2025 Tech Forward Awards Finalists Named
Halifax-based Digital Nova Scotia, the industry association for the province’s tech sector, has announced the finalists for its 2025 Tech Forward Awards. The awards received nearly 200 nominations this year, the most in the event’s history.
Tribe Marks First Accelerate Tech Cohort
Halifax-based Tribe Network, a support organization for Atlantic Canadian entrepreneurs who identify as Black, Indigenous or People of Colour, is celebrating the first cohort to complete its Accelerate Tech program.
Twelve ventures completed the
Blue Charm Closes $4M Seed Round
Halifax-based medical data provider Blue Charm Adherence has raised $4 million in a seed funding round to enhance its patient engagement tools and attract more customers.
The financing was co-led by Crédit Mutuel Equity of France and Invest Nova