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ICP, NBIF Invest $400K in Stash
Stash Energy, the Fredericton-based energy-storage company, has raised a $400,000 funding round, with equal contributions from the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation and Island Capital Partners.
The funding comes as the company has received 1,500
Planet Hatch Launches Accelerator
Having just reported success in its recent sales training program, Planet Hatch is launching a new accelerator for early-stage companies that includes access to development capital.
The Fredericton-based entrepreneurship hub said last week it
ACOA, NB Back Smart Grid Project
The federal and New Brunswick governments are contributing $7.8 million to help the University of New Brunswick further develop its smart grid initiative.
The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency said in a statement that the Fredericton-based
Buckle Joins Sequence Bio
Sequence Bio, the St. John’s-based biotechnology company that is conducting a widespread genetic study of Newfoundland and Labrador’s population, has named Joy Buckle its Vice President of Policy and Planning.
In a statement, the company said
Good and Bad in CVCA Data
There was good news and bad news for the Atlantic Canadian startup community in the funding data released last week by the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association, known as CVCA.
The good news: innovation companies based on the East
MentorCamp Set for PEI Sept. 22-24
Seven companies have been selected to attend MentorCamp, a rigorous one-day immersion program with mentors from around the world being held later this month in Charlottetown.
Launched in Halifax in 2011 by investor and consultant Permjot Valia,
Build Closes Fund II, Backs Gemba
Build Ventures, the Atlantic Canadian seed-stage venture capital firm, has announced the initial close of its second fund at $50.5 million and has invested in a $2.9 million round by Saint John-based Gemba Software Solutions.
Led by partners Rob
Major Events Coming this Fall
Now that we’re into September, it’s worth taking a look at the main startup events that will take place in the coming few months.
Sales Atlantic
Sept. 9-10
Sydney
Featuring sales and marketing experts with international reach, Sales Atlantic
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BioNova Names BIC Semi-Finalists
BioNova has named eight semi-finalists for the 2019 BioInnovation Challenge, or BIC, which will take place at its BioPort conference on Nov. 5 and 6 at Pier 21 in Halifax.
Now in its ninth year, BIC is the main pitching competition for early-stage
Volta Launches New LEAP Program
Halifax startup hub Volta is launching a new program headed by venture capital veteran Toon Nagtegaal to help Atlantic Canadian companies prepare for accelerators – even the best in the world.
The organization said last week it had received a
Sensory Friendly Finder Launched
Saint John-based Sensory Friendly Solutions has launched an app that helps people who experience sensory overload find sensory friendly events, places, products and services.
The Sensory Friendly Finder is designed to become a comprehensive listing