What began as a student-run project at the Memorial University of Newfoundland has scaled into a successful business that is addressing key social issues, like youth employment and food security.

Project SucSeed builds small-scale hydroponic gardening systems that allow people to grow fresh herbs and vegetables at home. CEO Emily Bland started SucSeed two years ago during MUN’s Enactus program.

WEnTech Solutions, the Fredericton software company that aids waste-to-energy projects, is planning to launch two new products by the end of the year.

In an interview in the company’s Knowledge Park office, Founder and CEO Amir Akbari said WEnTech in August will have the full launch of its initial product, which helps engineering firms and others choose the right waste-to-energy system for a

The Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Technologies Industries, in partnership with other Newfoundland organizations, is holding a series of workshops, seminars and classes across the province for its Innovation Week, which starts Monday.

Innovation Week welcomes the province's business community, youth and public and private partners to take part in over 20 events happening across the

Resson has raised a $14 million round of funding led by Indian conglomerate Mahindra & Mahindra. This is the Fredericton AgTech company’s second eight-figure funding round in two years.

Resson issued a statement today saying Mumbai-based Mahindra & Mahindra, which employs more than 200,000 people in over 100 countries, will invest in the company for the first time.

The other investors in the

Having booked hundreds of customers for its athletic training platform, Bereda Training of Halifax has closed an initial funding round worth $250,000.

CEO Dennis Cottreau said in an interview last week the company has raised $100,000 from Innovacorp, and the remaining $150,000 from three angel investors it met through the Creative Destruction Lab-Atlantic. They are Halifax businessmen Wade Dawe,

When the Boston-based FinTech Sandbox held its Demo Day for Wall Street bigwigs in New York last month, there was only one Canadian company presenting, and it hailed from Sydney.

Tanya Seajay, CEO of Orenda Software Solutions, made the presentation before the crowd that included 300 executives from major American financial institutions. [Check out the video.] Within a day, she was fielding

There have been a couple of setbacks at EhEye, the Fredericton company that has built a gun detection software to enhance public safety.

After a significant loan fell through, the company is hustling to raise $200,000 through a crowdfunding campaign.

“We’ve got 21 months in innovating and are in the right exact place we need to be in to protect people and we cannot get the support we need,”

Volta Labs has announced the 16 companies that will pitch for a chance to win $25,000 in investment at the second Volta Cohort Pitch Event on May 16.

As many as five companies will receive $25,000 in investment, mentorship and resources. The Halifax startup house launched the pitching event late last year to help provide promising startups with initial funding. Five companies received funding at

Dash Hudson, a Halifax Software-as-a-Service company, is searching for a Customer Success Representative in our Jobs of the Week column today.

Its platform, Vision, provides a one-stop spot for its clients to manage, source and engage with the online traffic of their photos and videos. The CSR would help train potential customers during a trial period with its software.

The Jobs of the Week

Four companies or organizations were recognized for their leadership in innovation in New Brunswick on Thursday, receiving Kira awards at the 20th annual presentation of the awards.

The Kiras, which recognize success in New Brunswick’s knowledge industry, were held as planned even though the St. John River was rising to record levels within sight of the Fredericton Convention Centre. New