Volta has recognized six organizations and individuals for their contributions to the Atlantic Canadian startup community with its second annual Ecosystem Impact Awards.

The Halifax-based innovation hub last year launched the awards to recognize the contribution a range of individuals and organizations make to the region’s innovation ecosystem. The awards presentation Wednesday was held

Halifax-based Greenlight Analytical Inc. has received a $374,250 loan from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, which will help launch its device for measuring the chemicals in cannabis and food.

The company said in a statement that the ACOA loan, which it received under the Regional Economic Growth through Innovation program, will help to fund a $500,000 project that encompasses the

Halifax-based social entrepreneur Charles Milton, founder of Bursity.org, is offering a virtual webinar event with Business is Jammin’ for entrepreneurs and small business owners.

Aimed primarily at Black and racially visible entrepreneurs but open to all, the 60-minute webinar will allow Milton to share his knowledge of the issues and problems first-time founders encounter, from ideation and

Tareq Hadhad, Founder and CEO of Peace by Chocolate, has been named the fifth annual recipient of the RBC Entrepreneur Award and one of RBC’s Top 25 Canadian immigrants, awards that celebrate newcomers who have had a positive impact on their communities.

Based in Antigonish, NS, Syrian-born Hadhad is also the Founder of the Peace on Earth Society, a charity which is funded by a percentage of the

The National Angel Capital Organization is leading a campaign for a federal investment tax credit, and its executives hope the Throne Speech next week reveals signs of progress.

NACO, which represents organized angel networks across the country, has been pushing the government to institute a tax credit similar to those in most provinces, which incentivize wealthy individuals to invest in

Sankara survived the pandemic by pivoting from catering and in-person events to delivering meal boxes of pre-cooked ethnic food to homes. Now the online multicultural marketplace is expanding into Halifax and seeking new partners.

Saint John-based Sankara is a social enterprise that allows immigrant and refugee chefs, grocers and artisans to sell their products free of charge. Customers pay a

Appili Therapeutics Inc.’s common shares will begin trading on the main board of the Toronto Stock Exchange on Wednesday, after spending 15 months on the TSX Venture exchange.

The Halifax-based company, which is working on bringing a portfolio of anti-infectious drugs to market, issued a statement Monday saying the change would take place at the start of trading Wednesday. By trading on the main

Green e-commerce startup Sustainably Stocked is using its home city of Halifax to dial in its marketing and logistics strategies with the goal of later expanding to other Canadian cities.

Co-founders Dessie Maliaka and Adam Olsen sell kitchen staples like almonds, salt and sugar in reusable glass or compostable paper containers to reduce plastic waste.

Maliaka said in an interview that, growing

Sheamus MacDonald’s work in protecting fish product supply chains and enhancing the sustainability of fish stocks has been recognized with a Mitacs Entrepreneur Award.

MacDonald, President and Co-Founder of Dartmouth-based Sedna Technologies, has been named Global Impact Entrepreneur by Mitacs, a non-profit that supports Canadian growth and innovation. MacDonald is one of five

Volta has opened applications for its next Volta Cohort program, a pitching competition in which Atlantic Canadian tech startups vie for prizes of $25,000 each.

The Halifax-based innovation hub holds the competition every six months, usually dividing $125,000 in prize money among five early-stage startups. The program – which is open to startups from across the region -- was designed to address