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Dartmouth-based SimplyCast has partnered with the University of Regina to develop a smart waste management system aimed at reducing waste overflow and improving the efficiency of municipal waste collection.

The automation company said the project

Fredericton-based Potential Motors, which developed next-generation controls for electric off-road vehicles, has sold its core technology and intellectual property to “a leading global manufacturer”.

Founder and CEO Sam Poirier posted on LinkedIn

Fredericton-based fintech company SnapTrade has partnered with online investment platform Webull to allow investors to view their portfolios all-at-once on one app.

SnapTrade said it has integrated with Webull’s application programming interface,

Digital Nova Scotia and Life Sciences Nova Scotia have signed an MOU to further integrate their sectors in the province.

The new partnership will connect innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers and industry leaders across sectors to drive

Four Nova Scotia startups have been selected to participate in the first GreenShoots 2025–2026 cohort, a six-month program that provides funding along with business and technical support.

Delivered by Greenspring Bioinnovation Hub and Invest Nova

Which would you rather be? A software engineer with a fast-rising San Francisco startup or a Billboard-topping songwriter?

Jacob Critch of St. John’s doesn’t have to choose. He’s both.

Critch’s professional title is “Founding Engineer” of

Vimy Forge, a Fredericton-based startup accelerator, has opened applications for its inaugural cohort focused on Canadian defence and national security innovation.

The accelerator is targeting early-stage Canadian startups developing technologies

TechNL has released a policy framework proposing changes to how the Newfoundland and Labrador government procures technology, with the goal of supporting local technology companies and increasing the economic impact of public spending.

The report,

Arcturus, which is developing immersive 3D coverage of live sports, has raised US$2.3 million (C$3.2 million) in equity funding to advance its platform for capturing and sharing games from multiple viewpoints.

The company, which has dual

Copsys Technologies, based in Logy Bay, NL, is one of 150 companies joining the NATO DIANA 2026 Challenge Program Cohort.

The company’s solution, Copsys Intelligent Digital Skin (CIDS) is a surface technology that remotely monitors coating

Sydney-based cleantech company alterBiota has announced its flagship concrete additive, deltaC, has graduated from the R&D phase to commercial production as construction industries seek lower-carbon materials.

DeltaC is a liquid admixture made with