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HCi3 Invests $1M in Oberland Agriscience

  • Jan 29, 2026
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Lab2Market Ocean/Validate Cohort Revealed

  • Jan 29, 2026
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Stroke of Luck: Tech for Stroke Survivors

  • Jan 27, 2026
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HCi3 Invests $1M in Oberland Agriscience

Oberland is aiming to close a round of $10 million.

Oberland Agriscience, the Halifax company that turns insect larvae into agricultural feed, has received a $1 million investment from HCi3 as part of a funding round with

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Lab2Market Ocean/Validate Cohort Revealed

  • Jan 29, 2026
  • Carol Moreira

The sixth cohort of the Lab2Market Oceans/Validate program is beginning work with 18 new teams that aim to tackle challenges in the blue economy.

The eight-week program, hosted by Memorial University in Newfoundland and Labrador and delivered by

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Stroke of Luck: Tech for Stroke Survivors

  • Jan 27, 2026
  • Carol Moreira

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. 

Founder Steve MacDougall himself suffered a stroke four years ago that affected his

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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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