A group of bluetech industry support organizations will host an innovation competition called the Ocean of Data Challenge on Nov. 20.

The challenge will be held virtually and is spearheaded by the Canadian Integrated Ocean Observing System, or

Canada’s Ocean Supercluster, the national group that co-funds research and development projects with the private sector, is looking for climatetech-related proposals.

The Supercluster, which splits the cost of projects with companies and

A pair of Halifax startups familiar to Entrevestor readers were among the companies honoured at this year’s Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards from the Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia: Sparrow BioAcoustics and MOC Biotechnologies.

Sparrow

Six life sciences startups are receiving almost a combined $3 million worth of loans from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency to expand their product offerings, scale production and tap new markets.

“This funding has been instrumental in

Halifax-based EmployNXT, whose AI-driven technology aims to encourage equity in hiring, has been accepted into the esteemed Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub – three months before its product is launched.

Growing out of Saint Mary’s University’s

Tribe Network, the Halifax-based startup support organization for BIPOC entrepreneurs, grew to include 930 members during its first year of public-facing activity, as well as distributing more than $500,000 of grants and program funding to other

Halifax-based edtech company Shoelace Learning later this month will host a summit of leaders in education, artificial intelligence and diversity to delve into education in the age of AI.

Called Windows and Mirrors: Meeting of the Minds, the summit

Glas Ocean Electric’s US$2 million, or C$2.75 million, seed round will offer the Halifax startup a new level of flexibility compared to the project-based funding it has tapped in the past, according to CEO Sue Molloy.

Founded by Molloy in 2016,

Genesis has announced six graduate companies from its flagship Enterprise accelerator, including four women-led companies, which represents a new record for the St. John’s-based startup hub.

Enterprise targets companies looking to reach $1 million

Dalhousie University’s Emera ideaHUB has announced the 10 companies accepted into the latest cohort of its ideaBUILD accelerator, with startups ranging from a maker of tracking devices for marine safety to a sustainable manufacturing business.

The Newfoundland and Labrador government is looking for applicants to its newly announced CCUS Innovation Challenge, which stands for carbon capture, utilization and storage.

Specifically, Newfoundland is offering up to $3 million for research and

Nine New Brunswick innovation economy players, including such innovation-driven companies as building materials startup PLAEX and industrial internet-of-things specialists SmartSkin, were honoured Thursday at the InnovateNB Awards.

Held at the