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Sperri Donates 120K Meals to Food Banks
Halifax-based Sperri , which makes plant-based meal replacements, has donated 120,000 meals to food banks across Canada. The company said on LinkedIn that it has recently rebranded and decided to donate the meals rather than allow them to go unused
ONSIDE Offers Free Courses for Under-Represented Founders
Halifax-based ONSIDE, which assists rural and under-represented entrepreneurs, is offering several free sales-focused events, including one this week:
- The Million Dollar Sales Secret, Dec. 5, 11:30 am AST -- Learn How Data, Tech, and Daily
InnovateNB Recognizes 10 Individuals, Organizations
The 2025 InnovateNB Awards brought together a sold-out crowd of more than 440 people at the Saint John Trade and Convention Centre on Thursday evening to celebrate the people, companies, and organizations driving innovation across New Brunswick.
Feds Commit $29M to New Defence Hub
The federal government has committed $29.4 million to Canada’s first Maritime Defence Innovation Secure Hub (DISH), which will be developed at COVE in Dartmouth.
The federal government has announced it will spend $29.4 million to establish the hub
MedReddie Raises $2M in Capital
Saint John- and Waterloo-based MedReddie, which helps to streamline hospital procurement, has raised $1.55 million in equity financing and secured $500,000 in grants, bringing its latest round of capital to $2 million.
The equity round, announced
Solace Inks US$3.8M Deal with Boeing
Mount Pearl, NL-based Solace Power has secured a US$3.8-million (C$5.4 million) contract with Boeing, the company’s seventh engagement with the aerospace giant and the largest aerospace contract in its history.
The Newfoundland and Labrador company
QuickFacts Wins IBAO Best InsurTech Award
Halifax-based QuickFacts has been named Best InsurTech at the 2025 Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) Awards.
Co-founded by Christy and Jeff Barsalou, QuickFacts offers a platform that lets insurance brokers view packages from
Eight Honourees at Tech Forward Awards
Nova Scotia’s technology sector recognized eight companies and individuals Thursday night at the 2025 Tech Forward Awards in Halifax.
The event, organized by Digital Nova Scotia, honoured 24 finalists selected from nearly 200 nominees across the
GoodLeaf Closes $52M Equity Round
Guelf, Ont.-based GoodLeaf Farms, which began life as Halifax-based TruLeaf, has raised $52 million in equity financing to expand its vertical farming operations in Western and Central Canada and establish a new R&D centre in Ontario.
The company,
Food Web To Launch Platform Dec. 8
Food Web, a Halifax startup that connects commercial kitchens with food entrepreneurs, will officially launch its new Food Web Kitchens platform on Dec. 8.
The digital platform allows kitchen owners to rent out unused hours in their licensed
NS Researcher Wins Mitacs Award for Fabric Tick Repellent
Wolfville, N.S.-based Acadia University researchers have created an all-natural and long-lasting fabric spray tick repellent. The work was conducted under the supervision of Nicoletta Faraone, recently appointed to head up the new Canadian Tick
InnovateNB Nominees Announced
The organizers of the InnovateNB Celebration and Awards 2025 have announced the nominees for the innovation awards in nine categories.
The awards program recognizes individuals and organizations contributing to innovation across New Brunswick.
