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

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

The organizers are introducing The Founders' Floor, a dedicated showcase for Atlantic Canada's earliest-stage companies.

Every participating founder will receive a showcase space and an opportunity to tell attendees exactly what they are seeking, whether it's a technical co-founder, angel or seed capital, their first 10 paying customers, an enterprise pilot partner, or operator mentorship.

"It's a chance for the

Thillainadarajah is co-founder and chief technology officer of Smart Skin Technologies, a Fredericton company that previously participated in Propel's accelerator programs. Smart Skin develops industrial sensing technology used by pharmaceutical, food and beverage manufacturers to improve production processes.

A spinout from the University of New

Existing investors Pelorus VC and a group of Verafin founders also participated in the round, the company said. SiftMed did not disclose the amount of the latest investment.

Founded to streamline the review of complex medical records, SiftMed develops AI software that helps insurance carriers, independent medical examiners, legal teams and life care planners

The organization is hoping more young Atlantic Canadian entrepreneurs will apply by the deadline at end-of-day on Monday, July 20.

The virtual program is open to teams of at least three founders between the ages of 16 and 25 who are based in Canada. International students are also eligible to apply. Applicants must be working on an idea that has received less than $5,000 in previous funding.]]> Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:36:00 +0000 newsletter@entrevestor.com (Peter Moreira) https://entrevestor.com/blog/procedureflow-launches-agentic-api-in-beta https://entrevestor.com/blog/procedureflow-launches-agentic-api-in-beta#When:18:49:00Z Saint John-based Procedureflow has launched a beta version of its Agentic API, a product designed to help enterprises ensure artificial intelligence agents follow approved business procedures rather than relying on open-ended reasoning.

The company said the API allows customer-facing chatbots, voice assistants and automation platforms to access the same version-controlled workflows that employees already use through Procedureflow's platform. The goal is to improve consistency, compliance and oversight as organizations deploy AI in customer service and back-office operations.

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