Atlantic Canadian startups raised a total of $24 million in venture capital in the third quarter of 2026, almost all of it supporting companies based in Nova Scotia.

The Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association, or CVCA, released its quarterly VC data this week, showing that Nova Scotian startups booked seven deals worth $22 million in the July-September period, while New

CarbonRun of Dartmouth and Aeon Blue of Sydney have been named to the 2026 Foresight 50, an annual list of 50 Canadian cleantech companies identified for their investment potential.

The honourees were announced at last week's Foresight 50 Celebration in Vancouver. The program, now in its sixth year, recognizes companies developing technologies aimed at reducing emissions and supporting the

Halifax edtech company Shoelace Learning has partnered with the Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC) to provide English reading assessments and learning programs to immigrants through the ICC’s Canoo platform.

The partnership will give Canoo members access to a free, personalized English reading assessment that identifies their current reading level and areas for improvement. Members can

Halifax-based RFINE Biomass Solutions is bringing its gluten-free cocoa extender to food manufacturers in Canada and the European Union, with samples available to prospective partners in the United States.

Founded by Dalhousie University Master of Engineering graduate Quinn Cavanagh and business executive Gordon Neal, product development has taken five years.  Now, KAFFIKA, which is made from

Having grown its run rate  to more than $600,000 in 10 months, Halifax-based Mettara AI has been selected as a finalist for the SaaS North Pitchfest in Ottawa.

CEO Yash Mehta will pitch the company on the main stage at the SaaS North conference, being held today and tomorrow.

Mettara’s platform uses agentic artificial intelligence to help small and medium-sized businesses adopt and get more

The Halifax Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for the 2027 Halifax Business Awards, taking place on Jan. 28.

An independent and volunteer judging committee made up of local business and community leaders reviews all submissions and ranks the top submissions in each category. This year, the judges reviewed more than 150 submissions from Halifax’s business community.

Following is a

After raising a combined US$122 million in 2025, St. John’s-based Spellbook and CoLab AI have been named to Deloitte’s prestigious 2026 Technology Fast 50 list of Canada’s fastest-growing startups.

The program recognizes Canada’s 50 fastest-growing technology companies based on the highest revenue-growth percentage over the past four years. Spellbook, whose AI infrastructure helps lawyers

Florian Villaumé, the former CEO of techNL, has joined St. John's-based startup Ahoora as co-founder and Chief Growth Officer.

Villaumé will lead the company's growth strategy, including market entry and partnerships, as Ahoora begins offering early access to its platform in Canada.

He joins co-founders Isaac Adejuwon, CEO, and Ebuka Amaefula, Chief Technology Officer.

Villaumé spent a decade

Woodstock-born brothers Bill and Ed Barrett will be inducted into the Gerry Pond Innovation Hall of Fame at the 2026 InnovateNB Awards in Fredericton on Nov. 26.

The award, presented by Mariner, recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to New Brunswick and Atlantic Canada’s technology and innovation sectors, said a statement from TechImpact and the other partners in

St. John’s-based Final POS has been named an affinity partner by the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce, meaning the chamber’s member businesses can receive preferred payment processing rates.

The partnership is available to businesses with active memberships in local chambers of commerce or boards of trade within the ACC network, which represents more than 16,000 businesses through more than 90