St. John’s-based Mysa Smart Thermostats has closed a $2.3 million equity funding round, which it plans to use to launch new products and expand sales.

Co-Founder and CEO Joshua Green said in an interview that the funding follows on from a $1.5 million round about a year ago, with all its previous investors putting in more money.

The company was founded under the corporate name Empowered Homes

The global consultancy Deloitte is acquiring Fredericton-based Blue Spurs Consulting to enhance its capabilities in cloud-based technologies and increase its presence in Atlantic Canada.

Deloitte issued a statement on Tuesday saying it would purchase the firm and bring on board its 70 employees. The press release did not say how much Deloitte was paying for the company.

In acquiring Blue Spurs,

Startup New Brunswick, the umbrella group for startups in the province, is hosting a series of events in the next week to celebrate entrepreneurship in New Brunswick and across the region.

On Wednesday, Startup NB is hosting the inaugural Startup Festival NB, to showcase the startup activity that is happening throughout the province and draw attention to the developing ecosystem.

Many of the 10

Tieӧs Pharmaceuticals, a bioscience company based in Moncton, has been chosen by national industry association BIOTECanada as one of four competitors in the Coast to Coast Competition to be held at the 2019 BIO International Convention and Trade Show.

The show is the world’s largest bioscience convention, drawing more than 16,000 attendees. This year’s event is taking place in Philadelphia and

The winners of this year’s Digital NS Diversity Awards were honoured in Halifax on Monday at an event that celebrated achievements in widening participation in Nova Scotia’s ICT workforce.   

Event organizer Digital Nova Scotia -- the industry association for the sector -- hosted the fourth annual event with the Centre for Women in Business at startup house Volta.

“Women still account for less

The Atlantic Venture Forum has announced 22 companies that will present at the event later this month.

The AVF will be held June 26 and 27 at the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The seventh annual forum features networking opportunities, an Atlantic Canadian technology showcase, and information sessions.

The program includes presentations from 22 companies in four

Veteran entrepreneur Anastasia Valentine has been appointed Chief Executive Director of Startup Canada, following the decision by CEO Victoria Lennox to become the organization’s President.

Ottawa-based Valentine has been working as a volunteer with the national business development group for the last two years—most notably as host of the Startup Canada LIVE digital series.

Speaking last week,

A new report from St. Mary’s University Professor Ellen Farrell highlights the interconnectedness of the Atlantic startup ecosystem, but also reveals it lacks ties with organizations outside the region.

The report titled “Atlantic Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: Vibrant and Globally Aspiring” was released at the Halifax tech incubator Volta on Friday. Farrell presented her work with the help of

Swell Advantage, which makes software for marinas and waterfronts, has struck a partnership with merchant services giant Square, which will offer more efficient point-of-sales transactions at boating facilities.

Swell and Square announced the partnership on Thursday, under which they will provide POS services at marinas and other boating facilities so boaters will have an easier time paying for

Halifax-based wearable technologies company Aycoutay is looking for a Vice-President of Information Technology.

The posting – which is our Job of the Week – comes from a young company that is developing hardware and software to help users achieve better health through nutrition, exercise and lifestyle. The hardware is a wearable device that captures data on the user’s body and the software