EDC Backs Growth of Maritime Launch

Maritime Launch Services has secured a $10 million senior credit facility from Export Development Canada to support the continued development of Spaceport Nova Scotia in Canso and advance toward its first orbital launch.

The financing agreement includes an initial $5 million advance, with the remainder available through drawdowns tied to ongoing construction and development milestones. The funds

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Five Startups Compete at The Genesis Pitch

Five Newfoundland and Labrador startups will compete for more than $45,000 in prizes at The Genesis Pitch, taking place Oct. 29 at the St. John’s Convention Centre.

Organized by Genesis, the province’s technology incubator, the event marks the largest prize pool in its history, including a $30,000 top prize and the Pitcher Plant trophy. The competition is part of techNL’s annual Innovation Week,

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NACO Calls for National Investment Strategy

NACO Canada has released a new report urging a coordinated national approach to mobilize up to $15 billion in private investment and strengthen Canada’s innovation economy.

Titled A Unified Capital Strategy for a Sovereign Innovation Economy, the report outlines a four-part policy framework aimed at improving access to early-stage financing and reducing barriers faced by entrepreneurs. NACO –

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Ashored Wins $200K in TELUS Competition

Ocean technology company Ashored Innovation has been named one of five grand prize winners in the national TELUS #StandWithOwners competition, receiving a $200,000 prize package in cash and in-kind services.

The Debert, NS-based company was recognized for its development of a “rope-on-demand” fishing system designed to reduce the risk of marine animal entanglement in traditional trap gear. The

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Further Acclaim for Infusd Nutrition

Halifax-based supplement startup Infusd Nutrition has capped off a busy stretch with a series of national and international recognitions highlighting its role in the food technology sector.

Over the past 10 days, the company has participated in the MISTA Growth Hack in San Francisco, where it showcased products co-developed with multinational partners Givaudan and Danone. The collaboration

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Axis Accelerator Seeks Applicants

The Axis Accelerator at University of New Brunswick Saint John is seeking applicants for its six-month program for business-to-business startups from across Atlantic Canada looking to grow their revenues and prepare to raise capital.

The program will begin in the spring and requires three to five hours per week from participants. It is aimed at positioning the founder of a company as its lead

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NBIF Names Armali VP of Investments

The New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) has appointed Daniel Armali as Vice President of Investments, effective immediately.

Armali joins NBIF after relocating from Montreal and brings more than 15 years of experience in venture capital, fund investment, and multi-asset portfolio management. He will lead NBIF’s investment team and work with startups, portfolio companies, and limited

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Grant Named Managing Partner of Cuna del Mar

Cuna del Mar, an impact investment fund focused on regenerative aquaculture, has appointed Halifax lawyer and entrepreneur Donald Grant as its new Managing Partner.

The appointment of Grant, who previously served as the fund’s Vice President, marks a strategic shift for Cuna del Mar as it aims to take a more active role in promoting regenerative aquaculture globally. Regenerative aquaculture is

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