BIBLIOnomics, the Halifax startup that helps clients develop relationships with gifts of books, is one of the first companies in the country to land $35,000 in funding from the federal Scale AI program.

The boost from the federal government’s program that supports artificial intelligence enterprises comes as BIBLIOnomics met its 2024 sales targets and is projecting 10X growth for 2025. And it’s

Regional virtual accelerator Propel has announced 13 companies taking part in its winter Validation cohort.

Validation is the first step on the Propel path, allowing participants to validate business ideas with customers using lean startup methodology. Generally, the course is for pre-revenue companies or those making less than $1,000 monthly.

“This is among our largest Validation cohorts to

Halifax-based AI startup Boundless Discovery has partnered with American technology company Palantir Technologies to develop its flagship product on Palantir’s platform.

Boundless Discovery specializes in rapid modeling of complex situations using open-source information and artificial intelligence while Palantir focuses on artificial intelligence, data science, and machine learning software.

The Axis Accelerator at the University of New Brunswick in Saint John is receiving a second round of funding through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA).

With ACOA’s new funding of $248,211, the accelerator plans to boost its sales and other programs, as well as expand collaboration with regional ecosystem partners.

Launched as a pilot through the Faculty of Business in Saint John

Having completed a $600,000 round of funding last year, Windsor, NS-based supplement-maker TheraPBios PHARMA is now launching a drive to raise a further $400,000 to finance its drive into the Ontario market.

The fundraising exercises are part of the company’s $2 million plan to place its Bioteem40 supplements in stores across Canada and eventually, the U.S. The product has been approved by

Halifax-based Marine Thinking will lead two research projects with a total value of almost $5 million, Canada's Ocean Supercluster announced on Thursday. 

The two projects to be led by the Halifax company were part of a package of three new ocean innovation projects with a total value of more than $9 million unveiled by the Supercluster at an event at The Pier in Halifax on Thursday. The

Retellio, the St. John’s company that uses AI to create personalized podcasts for the staff of large businesses, has closed a $1.3 million venture capital round, to help finance its scaling plans.

St. John’s-based Pelorus Venture Capital led the round, which included such investors as The 51 (an Alberta-based investor in female-led companies), Charlottetown-based Island Capital Partners, Saint

Ecosystem members are invited to watch 24 teams from University of New Brunswick and other Canadian post-secondary institutions compete for up to $30,000 in cash awards later this month.

The BMO Apex Startup Challenge will be held Thursday, Jan. 23 and Friday, Jan. 24 at the University of New Brunswick and at startup hub Planet Hatch.
 
The events include:
The Elevator Pitch Competition &

Having backed four companies through its first fund, the Cape Breton Capital Group is now raising its second fund and seeking investors.

A group of 26 investors created the investment vehicle in 2022, forming a fund of $1.3 million to invest in innovative companies on Cape Breton Island. The group is now selling units for the second fund at $25,000 each and hopes this campaign will result in a

Applications are sought for Foresight Canada’s 2025 Cleantech Awards with organizers planning to recognize ventures and ecosystem leaders that are advancing innovation and growth in Atlantic Canada.

BC-based Foresight Canada is a cleantech innovation and adoption accelerator that works to connect public and private sectors to clean technologies, de-risking and simplifying the adoption of