Supercluster Seeks Indigenous Board Member

Canada’s Ocean Supercluster, the federal government organization that partners with the private sector to fund bluetech research and development, is looking for an Indigenous board member with expertise in the ocean economy, starting in May.

“The (Ocean Supercluster), with its network of ocean networks across the country is focused on driving Ambition 2035, a 5X growth objective for the ocean

Continue Reading

SayFaya Finds Early Traction

Halifax entrepreneur Hussain Abdullah believes he has found a gap in the car detailing market for a low cost, mobile offering and is building out his operation quickly on the back of a positive response from early clients.

Hussain is the Founder of SayFaya, an online platform that lets users book car detailing appointments, either with cleaners hired as subcontractors by the company, or

Continue Reading

Spark Contest Seeks N.S. Business Ideas

The 2024 Spark Nova Scotia competition is open and seeking people with innovative business ideas to vie for up to $50,000 in startup funding. 

Training sessions start April 30 and run throughout May. They are open to people with a business idea for an innovative product or service. After training, entrants will have until May 24 to apply for the competition.  A total of $90,000 is available

Continue Reading

Tuckamore Tech Wins Genesis Pitch Competition

Tuckamore Tech, which is developing augmented reality technology for firefighters, placed first at Newfoundland and Labrador startup hub Genesis’ Evolution Pitch Showcase this week.

Founded by mechanical engineering student Tyler Yard, Tuckamore aims to let firefighters view a thermal camera feed via a heads-up display, creating a hands-free version of a type of device already used by

Continue Reading

Lab2Market Oceans—Discover Launched

The Ocean Startup Project, along with Dal Innovates and the Transforming Climate Action research program are launching a new opportunity for researchers at Canadian universities called Lab2Market Oceans -- Discover. 

The three-day program will help researchers explore their ideas to identify how to create more value and impact with their research through potential commercial or collaborative

Continue Reading

Risley’s Project Nujio’qonik Wins Environmental Nod

John Risley’s World Energy GH2 has won the long sought-after environmental approval it needs to move ahead with a massive, 328-turbine wind energy and hydrogen production facility near St. George’s Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador.

The Newfoundland and Labrador government on Tuesday gave its approval for GH2’s Project Nujio’qonik. Last fall, the province had delayed granting its sign-off, instead

Continue Reading

US Company Agrees To Buy Appili

Halifax-based drug discovery company Appili Therapeutics has agreed to be acquired by Richmond, Virginia-based Aditxt for C$16.8 million in cash, stock and assumed debt, though the acquirer has to raise US$20 million to close the deal.

Last week, the two companies jointly announced the sale agreement, which is denominated in U.S. dollars and will pay Appili investors 4.7 US cents in cash plus

Continue Reading

Swiftsure Lands $149K in Provincial Funding

Pasadena, NL-based medtech company Swiftsure Innovations has received $149,000 in funding from the Newfoundland and Labrador government to help finance its second clinical trial at the Cleveland Clinic.

The provincial government’s Industry, Energy and Technology Department issued a press release on Thursday saying the money would complement a $210,000 commitment from the company for a total

Continue Reading

Potential Entering Commercialization

Potential Motors, the Fredericton-based maker of control software for off-road vehicles, has now logged more than 3,000 hours of real-world testing of its systems, including the first round of customer trials under its deal with manufacturer CFMOTO Powersports.

In its latest quarterly report — published voluntarily, since Potential is privately held — the company says it is entering

Continue Reading