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Spellbook on Track for US$100M ARR this Year
St. John’s-based Spellbook, which makes generative AI products for law firms, has revealed that it tripled its revenue in 2025 and is on track to hit US$100 million (C$133 million) in annual recurring revenue this year.
Co-Founder and CEO Scott
Free Invest Canada Tickets Female Investors
The Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association, or CVCA , is offering 10 fully funded tickets to Invest Canada '26 to senior women investment professionals experiencing barriers to access.
Invest Canada is a national venture capital
Feds Hand Out $8.5M for AI
The federal government on Tuesday announced more than $8.5 million in funding for 40 projects to support artificial intelligence adoption across Atlantic Canada.
“Artificial intelligence is one of the greatest economic opportunities of our time,”
Clean Valley CIC Inks Six Contracts
With access to $6 million in capital, Clean Valley CIC has signed six contracts with oyster farming operations ranging from its home in Atlantic Canada to such far-flung markets as Portugal and Brunei.
Founded in 2018, Clean Valley has developed
Five Finalists Named for Breakthru
The New Brunswick Innovation Foundation has announced the five finalists for its breakthru pitch competition, which features a total prize pot of $200,000.
The New Brunswick government’s innovation agency announced last year it was resurrecting the
Anessa Partners With French Energy Firms
Fredericton-based anessa, which makes software for the biogas industry, has announced partnerships with two major French energy companies, TotalEnergies and CVE Biogaz.
Founded in 2017 by chief executive Amir Akbari and chief technology officer Dr.
Optiml Tops 2K customers, Aims for 5K
Halifax-based Optiml hit a significant milestone last month as the 100,000th financial plan was created using its platform, which automates retirement and estate planning.
Since it launched in September 2024, Optiml has attracted more than 2,000
Ocean Idea Challenge Seeks Applicants
The Ocean Startup Project has opened applications for the 2026 Ocean Idea Challenge, a national early-stage three-month program that helps Canadians turn ideas into opportunities.
Selected teams can receive up to $8,000 and hands-on support to test
Founders/CEOs: Please Fill In our Survey
Now we’re into the new year, we’re ramping up our efforts to get startup CEOs to fill in our short, confidential survey.
We understand how busy everyone is so we hate to keep asking. But we also hear from a lot of founders that they appreciate our
Enactus Canada Regional Exposition Approaching
Halifax will see postsecondary entrepreneurs compete in the Enactus Atlantic Canada Regional Exposition this week.
Competitors will include future social entrepreneurs from educational institutions from across the Atlantic provinces. Local
techNL Seeks New CEO
Florian Villaumé, CEO of industry association techNL for the last four years, has announced he is stepping down a year earlier than originally planned. The association is now seeking a new leader.
In a statement, techNL said that Villaumé has made
Student Pitch Contest Returns to UNB
The J. Herbert Smith Centre at UNB Fredericton is seeking applicants for the RBC student pitching contest.
The finalists for the contest will have three minutes to pitch their idea to a panel of judges while vying for cash prizes.
The RBC Student
