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Jobs: Future of Hockey Lab
The Future of Hockey Lab in Halifax is looking for a Chief Program Officer, which headlines our Job of the Week column today.
The Future of Hockey Lab says it is the first social innovation lab in the world working to solve access in the sport of
Vertically Integrated Cannabis Coming to NSLC
Mount Uniacke, NS-based cannabis grower Jazz Cabbage will have its product listed in NSLC Cannabis stores starting in November, making it the first vertically integrated marijuana cultivator to sell its product legally in Nova Scotia.
The company
Harbr Launches Fintech, Raising $5M
Nearing the close of a $5 million equity raise, Halifax fintech and construction management startup Harbr is running about six pilot projects as co-founders Dave Kim and Jeff and Ashley Kielbratowski prepare to formally launch their new product at
SnapAP Builds Out Marketing Team
Moncton-based fintech startup SnapAP has hired four new executives to help it scale up its marketing efforts as it looks to transition from growth via direct sales to a business model more focused on marketing.
Roshni Wijayasinha, who will become
Martha Casey’s Volta: “In A Strong Place”
Martha Casey, CEO of Volta, said in an interview Monday that the Halifax startup hub’s finances and community engagement levels are in good shape despite COVID-19.
Volta, which originated in 2013, provides office space as well as incubator and
Volta Cohort Finalists Announced
Halifax startup hub Volta has announced the 16 finalists for its Volta Cohort pitch competition, to be held virtually on Nov. 24 with a combined $125,000 in potential prizes for up to five winners.
Volta started holding its Cohort events nearly
ACOA Mourns John Kavanagh
The staff of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and the wider startup community were saddened by the passing last week of John Kavanagh, who had been a mainstay of ACOA’s Halifax office for decades.
Kavanagh died peacefully from lung cancer
CIX To Showcase 6 East Coast Startups
Six Atlantic Canadian startups will present in a special East Coast panel at the annual Canadian Innovation Exchange conference to be held on Wednesday.
The CIX is a Toronto-based group that supports and promotes the country’s most promising
NBIF Spent $4.4M on VC in 2020-21
The New Brunswick Innovation Foundation invested about $4.35 million in equity funding rounds for the province's startups in its 2020-21 fiscal year, as it focused on inking deals to stabilize its existing portfolio companies during the pandemic.
Energia Names 2nd Cohort of 2021
Fredericton-based startup accelerator Energia Ventures has announced its five-company fall cohort -- the second this year, as the program moves to offer more frequent programming in response to increased demand.
The accelerator is run by the
Digital Diversity Awards Honour Five
Industry group Digital Nova Scotia has honoured five people or organizations for their contributions to diversity and inclusion in Nova Scotia’s tech sector in a ceremony held as part of the Centre for Women in Business’s Innovate online event.
Affinio Sold; Staff to Stay On
Halifax data analytics startup Affinio and its 12-person team are being bought by fellow big data company NowVertical Group in a deal worth US$7.3 million or about C$9 million.
The purchase price includes US$6 million cash and US$1.3 million of