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,” said Evan Solomon, Canada’s Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, who announced the funding during an event at Volta in Halifax.

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 technology for growing algae in wastewater from land-based aquaculture pens. The algae can then be fed to oysters, after which the now-filtered water is

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 Breakthru brand, which is designed to offer coaching and capital to the best new tech companies in the province. More than 80 teams entered the

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. Farough Motasemi, anessa develops software that supports biogas developers and operators from early-stage project assessment through to plant

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 customers, providing them with do-it-yourself financial planning software designed to offer more control and transparency over retirement and estate

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 assumptions through customer conversations.

“If you’ve got an ocean idea with potential, we’ll help you pressure-test it, sharpen it, and take your

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 data report and promise to fill in the survey  . . . soon.

So we’re sure there are lots of founders who mean to get to it, but haven’t quite found

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 business leaders will judge their presentations and help select the teams that will receive funding to further their projects and earn a spot to represent

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 a significant and lasting impact on the group and the broader ecosystem.

"My commitment has always been to leave techNL in a significantly stronger

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 Pitch Competition is an ideal setting to receive candid feedback, network with the business community, and brush up on presenting your business case