In an interview, CEO Tim Rice said that The Rounds – whose corporate name is Boondoc Technologies Inc. – was sold in May to Native Touch, which owns a portfolio of companies that have synergies with the Halifax company’s network.

The parties did not release the financial details of the transaction. What Rice did stress is that the eight-member team is remaining in Halifax and growing, with a few openings

We find there's little news to write about it in the period before Labour Day. And if something newsworthy does happen, there are few readers around to read about it. 

We're heading to the beach with a stack of good books -- forgive the shameless plug. We will be back in early September with more news. 

Our historical underconfidence is a treacherous subject for a pundit, as it tends to raise hackles. Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper was vilified in 2002 when he spoke of the need to change Atlantic Canada’s “culture of defeatism”. But citing such revered Bluenosers as Robert Stanfield and Mike Savage, Thompson shows that Harper was not alone in bemoaning the weak gusto in

The Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association, released its quarterly VC data on Tuesday, showing that New Brunswick booked $31.6 million in the six months to June 30. Newfoundland reported $21 million on three deals.

Nova Scotian startups raised $2 million on two deals, and no venture capital was raised by Prince Edward Island companies.

“Atlantic Canada shows up in this half's data

The changes took effect July 15 and are intended to give separate executive oversight to the company's commercial operations and technology development.

Couturier had served as chief operating officer for the past two years, overseeing commercial operations. As CEO, he will be responsible for leading the company's business growth while continuing its commercial expansion.

Green, who previously

The funding, provided through the Strategic Response Fund, will support NPC's efforts to commercialize Canadian agrifood and bio-based technologies and increase their adoption in domestic and international markets.

According to the government, the project is expected to create more than 550 jobs and contribute more than $1.8 billion to Canada's gross domestic product. The investment will also enable NPC

The Halifax-based organization released the program's results on Tuesday, it provided a total of $50,000 in grants through the program, and the recipients generated more than $270,000 in revenue.

Funded by Emera Inc., the program during the 2025–26 period provided grants ranging from $500 to $1,000 to early-stage entrepreneurs, many of them receiving funding for the first time.

In addition to financial support, participants

The funding, announced Monday, will support the company as it accelerates product development, reduces costs, improves service delivery and expands into new markets.

Site 20/20 plans to retrofit a larger facility with advanced manufacturing and assembly areas, research and development prototyping labs, and upgraded information technology infrastructure. The expansion is expected to create 50 to

The New Minas-based company said the funding will allow it to begin its First-in-Human clinical trial of Livv at The Ottawa Hospital.

Livv is a non-hormonal vaginal contraceptive ring designed to provide birth control without the hormones used in many existing contraceptives. The company says the device is intended to reduce the side effects and trade-offs associated with common birth

In a message to partners, Acting President and Vice-Chancellor Kathy Wilson said the Network will serve as a central hub for UNB's entrepreneurial assets, with the goal of making it easier for entrepreneurs, researchers and external partners to collaborate.

The university said the initiative is intended to strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration, expand support for