The company issued a press release recently saying that Pittsburgh’s Weinstein Imaging Associates has become the fourth site in its multi-centre observational study aimed at advancing a breath test designed to detect breast cancer in women with dense breast tissue. The technology is being developed as a supplement to mammography, which is less effective in women with dense breasts.

Breathe BioMedical,

The contest is run in three regions — Cape Breton, North, and Southwest — and offers winners up to $50,000 in non-dilutive funding. The competition featured five finalists in each of the three regions, including a competition in the North region that resulted in four of the five finalists being female-led ventures.

This year’s winners are:

Southwest Region

Nutrilolli. inc

Alex Dulay & Erich Daquioag

Nutrilolli is developing a child-friendly lollipop that

Residency is Genesis's highest-tier founder program, and its members were selected by the new Genesis Founders' Council, which comprises leaders from the Newfoundland and Labrador startup community.

In Residency, founders receive structured quarterly feedback from the Council, direct coaching from the Genesis CEO, priority access to Genesis’ AI Garage and a consultant budget to bring in outside expertise. Residency companies become eligible for a capital

The P.E.I. company announced Wednesday that its affiliate, Somru BioScience (BD) Limited, has signed a definitive agreement to purchase all shares of Novus, a clinical research organization operating in Bangladesh. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Somru said the acquisition will strengthen its clinical research network linking North America and South Asia and broaden

Backed by private investors, AGP has named its board of directors and is planning to launch three funds to invest in Atlantic Canadian companies. Its first fund will target blue economy startups in such industries as aquaculture, marine technology, fisheries and ocean innovation.

The principals expect the blue economy fund could have a first closing worth about $50 million-$75 million this summer.

Versos AI develops technology that helps organizations convert large video libraries into structured datasets that can be used for artificial intelligence training, analytics and other AI applications. The company’s Video Library Intelligence Platform is designed to help media companies, film studios and other content owners organize, prepare, license and deliver video data to AI developers.

Versos, which announced a $1.85 million raise in December, said its

The two companies announced the acquisition in a statement Monday, saying it will strengthen A10’s ability to deliver sovereign AI security, helping customers control how and where their AI models, data and agents are protected.

In an interview, TrojAI Co-Founders James Stewart and Stephen Goddard said the company’s 22-member team would remain in Saint John after the acquisition and likely add members over time.

“The

King takes over from Florian Villaumé, CEO for the last four years, who announced he is stepping down from his role in February this year.

King has worked across the globe and has experience across technology, media, finance, and entrepreneurship, the group said in a statement.  

She has experienced life as a founder, operator, investor, board member, and advisor in a career spanning senior leadership roles in both the private and public sectors She served as CEO of State 23 Media, as

Jesse Wiebe, the Executive Director of the Canadian Startup Capital Association, or CSCA, said in an interview last week that his group’s recommendations could generate more investment activity in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and P.E.I. It’s badly needed, he said, although he also notes the Maritimes overall have a stronger investment climate than his native province of Saskatchewan and neighbouring Manitoba.

His

The challenge will award up to $25,000 to as many as 15 startups. Participating companies will also receive mentorship, specialized programming and access to a network of industry experts and ocean-sector partners across Canada.

Now in its sixth intake, the program is seeking startups developing technology-enabled solutions for ocean industries, including marine transportation, fisheries, aquaculture, ocean data, environmental