Chris Gardner has been named the acting CEO of St. John’s-based Sequence Bio, taking over from the company’s first CEO, Tyler Wish.

The company released a statement Wednesday saying that Gardner had assumed the position, and spokeswoman Karen Moores said that Wish is still an employee of the company. The two co-founders formed the company in 2013, carrying on the next step of genetic research

Today we’re launching our fourth Entrevestor Intelligence report of 2016.

The cover story is something that I’ve been talking about lot lately in conversation: the intersection of information technology and life sciences. It’s an ill-defined segment, but it’s the hottest portion of the startup community right now.

Jesse Rodgers, the recently appointed CEO of Volta Labs, weighs in with his

BDC Capital today unveiled a new $135 million venture capital fund to support Canadian energy, industrial and cleantech start-ups with global potential.

The BDC Capital Industrial, Clean and Energy Technology Venture Fund II will follow on the first fund of the same name, which has invested in 18 Canadian companies, including CarbonCure Technologies of Dartmouth.

These funds are not exactly

Eyesover Releases Issue Discovery Module

Fredericton-based Eyesover Technologies Inc. has released its new Issue Discovery module as the latest addition to its online media monitoring system.

Using Eyesover’s proprietary artificial intelligence, Issue Discovery provides customers with a predictive tool that identifies online discussions or mentions of new issues that are relevant to the

Propel ICT, the regional accelerator, has announced the 11 companies that will present at its latest Demo Day, to be held Tuesday, Nov. 29, in Halifax.

Demo Day, to start at 5:30 pm at Pier 21, will feature the four graduates from the advanced Build Program, as well as seven companies that have gone through the Launch program, which is designed for younger companies.

Propel ICT alumnus Adrian

In an attempt to change thinking and practices throughout the civil service, the New Brunswick government has named veteran tech entrepreneur David Alston as its first chief entrepreneur-in-residence.

In taking on the volunteer job, the Fredericton resident will be responsible for working with all government departments to bring in entrepreneurial thinking to help the departments solve problems.

As revenue growth accelerates at Atlantic Canada’s startups, something is permeating the community that hasn’t been there before – a sales culture.

More and more frequently, the discussion in the startup community is concentrating on the need to teach young companies and young people how to sell things. There are new programs focusing on sales. There’s mounting pressure on colleges and

BlueLight Analytics of Halifax is searching for an Inside Sales Representative to help the company build its customer base.

BlueLight Analytics is a growth-stage tech company whose technology measures the curing light that dentists use to harden fillings. The company’s suite of technology supports practitioners, educators and researchers with laboratory-accurate analytics that improve the

A day after winning $45,000 in the Spark West competition, Midgard Insect Farm Inc. has sold a large stake in its business to a merchant bank from Ontario to help fund its expansion.

Headed by veterinary researcher Joy Hillier, Windsor, NS-based Midgard Insect Farm produces protein from crickets and converts it into its Dockside brand of pet treats.

On Thursday, Dane Creek Capital Corp. of

The development of specialty drugs, tailored to patients’ biology, is aiding the growth of Moncton-based specialist group BioScript Pharmacy.

A specialty pharmacy focuses on providing and administering drugs to patients with complex or rare conditions, such as immunological deficiencies and auto-immune diseases.

Speciality drugs are often expensive and complex. They may require special handling