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Applications Open for 2 Dal Programs
Dalhousie University has announced that two programs for entrepreneurial-minded students, researchers and faculty from across Canada are now open for applications.
Collide Launch and Lab2Market Launch 2025 are looking for applicants who believe
econext Seeks Solutions for Remote Clean Energy in NL
Canadian innovators are asked to present technical solutions that lower maintenance costs while boosting the reliability and performance of remote clean energy infrastructure in Newfoundland and Labrador.
The winner of the econext Clean Energy
Dash Social Wins Big at Halifax Business Awards
Dash Social, the social media management company formerly known as Dash Hudson, was named the Business of the Year at the Halifax Chamber of Commerce’s 2025 Halifax Business Awards on Monday.
We believe it’s the first time a venture-backed startup
Time is Right to Boost Student Retention, Says Founder
With universities facing lower international student enrolments and drop-out rates sky-high, now is a good time to launch a business that focuses on student retention, said Newfoundland-based Founder Girish Verma.
Verma has started Lunisity
Life Sciences NS Gains Provincial Funding
The province of Nova Scotia is providing new funding to Life Sciences Nova Scotia, the industry association that supports life sciences companies. The $1.4 million contribution through the province’s Community Economic Development Fund will support
Island Abbey Agrees to US$20M+ Sale
Island Abbey Nutritionals, the maker of Honibe honey-based gummies and lozenges, has agreed to be acquired by TopGum Gummiceuticals for US$20 million (C$29.1 million) plus future considerations.
Charlottetown-based Island Abbey has been a
Leslie Magee is New Chair at NBIF
Leslie Magee has been appointed Board Chair of the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation.
Magee first joined NBIF’s Board of Directors in 2020, and her appointment as Chair builds on the governance and leadership NBIF has established over the past
Sound Blade Closes US$16.5M Series A Round
In only its second year of existence, Halifax-based medtech company Sound Blade Medical has closed a US$16.5 million (C$23.8 million) Series A funding round, which will help fund development and clinical trials of its product.
Sound Blade is
UNB Student Pitch Deadline Looms
Student founders are invited to pitch at the upcoming RBC pitching contest at University of New Brunswick in Fredericton. The one-day, in-person event invites students to pitch their ideas for new products and services to judges from the business
BMO Apex Startup Challenge Winners Announced
Twenty-four teams from University of New Brunswick and other Canadian post-secondary institutions competed for up to $30,000 in cash awards earlier this month.
The BMO Apex Startup Challenge was held Jan. 23 and 24 at the University of New
Granville Biomedical Closes Pre-Seed Round
Six years and one pandemic after it launched, St. John’s-based Granville Biomedical has secured its first round of equity investment and is setting its sights on a second raise before too long.
While more than half a decade of bootstrapping will
Join the Movement: Fill in our Survey!
Many thanks to all the CEOs who have completed our survey, and a gentle reminder to other Atlantic Canadian startup leaders to please take a few minutes to answer our 10-question form.
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