Eigen Raises $2.6M

Fredericton-based Eigen Innovations, which sells an artificial intelligence system to perform quality control checks on production lines via thermal cameras, has raised a $2.6 million funding round.

The company said in a statement it has seen growth in demand for thermal imaging tech, and the raise comes after CEO Erin Barrett said at Entrevestor Live last month that the key to making Eigen

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DependBuild in TechStars

Dependbuild, the St. John's maker of cloud software that helps municipalities and infrastructure developers assess risks to construction projects, has been accepted into TechStars accelerator in Ohio State University in Columbus.

The accelerator for nascent companies offers a three-month program, USD$120,000, mentoring and access to an extensive network.

Dependbuild Chief Operating

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How Dash Hudson Scaled to 220 People

It was a willingness to pivot based on market feedback that helped propel Halifax-based Dash Hudson to an enterprise employing 220 people, but it may have been a resolute focus on human resources that made the business sustainable.

Audiences at Entrevestor Live last month heard from Co-Founder Tomek Niewiarowski and Vice-President of Operations Jill Hennigar that while Dash Hudson was founded in

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Leach Celebrates New Award and Older Workers

As he mourns his late wife, educator Mary Kilfoil, Ed Leach focuses on their joint commitment to boosting entrepreneurship and employment among older workers. It’s an issue of fairness, but Leach stresses that prolonged working is also better for the individual and the nation.

“Employing older adults can have a positive impact on the economy, particularly in boosting GDP,” Leach told

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Wellnify Signs 61-School Pilot Agreement

Two weeks after it won entry to a high-profile American accelerator, Halifax-based Wellnify has announced a partnership agreement with another Nova Scotia company, outdoor gym equipment-maker Outdoor-Fit Exercise Systems.

Under the deal, 61 schools in Milwaukee where Outdoor-Fit has already installed its exercise equipment will have access to Wellnify’s app, which aims to use gamification and

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Aurea Pre-Sells $405K of Revised Product

Two weeks after Dartmouth-based Aurea Technologies opened its Kickstarter campaign for the next generation of its portable wind turbines, the company has raised over 13 times its goal, as CEO Cat Adalay eyes deliveries in January or February.

The campaign to fund production of the Shine 2.0 originally had a target of $30,000, but Aurea actually received $405,000 worth of pre-orders for 600

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