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Stroke of Luck: Tech for Stroke Survivors

  • Jan 27, 2026
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NBIF Names 10 Breakthru Semi-Finalists

  • Jan 27, 2026
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Aruna Wins at Halifax Business Awards

  • Jan 27, 2026
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Stroke of Luck: Tech for Stroke Survivors

The startup will soon begin clinical trials of its technology.

Halifax-based Stroke of Luck is focused on creating affordable, AI-powered hardware and software that offers home-based brain-training therapy for stroke patients. 

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NBIF Names 10 Breakthru Semi-Finalists

  • Jan 27, 2026
  • Peter Moreira

The New Brunswick Innovation Foundation has announced the 10 semi‑finalists for its Breakthru Startup Pitch Competition, which will conclude on the evening of March 19.

The New Brunswick government’s innovation agency announced last year it was

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Aruna Wins at Halifax Business Awards

  • Jan 27, 2026
  • Peter Moreira

Dartmouth-based startup Aruna Revolution, which produces compostable hygiene products, was named Innovative Company of the Year at the 2026 Halifax Business Awards last week.

Led by CEO Rashmi Prakash, Aruna was selected from five innovation-driven

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Pelorus Launches Venture NL III Funding Drive

  • Jan 26, 2026
  • Peter Moreira

Pelorus Venture Capital has launched fundraising for its third Newfoundland and Labrador–focused venture capital fund, reportedly nailing down 40 percent of its $50 million target.

The St. John’s–based firm issued a press release Monday saying

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DeepSense Aims to Scale Nationally

  • Jan 25, 2026
  • Peter Moreira

DeepSense, Dalhousie University’s initiative to spread artificial intelligence through the broader community, is expanding its mission to the point where its Executive Director is talking about DeepSense 2.0.

In an interview last week, Iaian

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Ocean Startup Project Names Amplify Winners

  • Jan 22, 2026
  • Peter Moreira

The Ocean Startup Project has named three winners – including Lillianah Technologies of Nova Scotia – in the latest round of its Amplify competition for early-stage oceantech companies.

The second round of Amplify funding supports startups working

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