A roundup of news on the Atlantic Canadian startup community:

-- KnowCharge Inc. of Saint John announced its first round of funding: $438,000 from the First Angel Network and $200,000 from the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation.

-- New Brunswick Information Technology Council CEO Larry Sampson's ode to productivity. And his warning that New Brunswick is lagging in the gaming industry.

-- Bio Food Tech of Charlottetown changes its name.