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SMU Study Highlights Lack of External Links
A new report from St. Mary’s University Professor Ellen Farrell highlights the interconnectedness of the Atlantic startup ecosystem, but also reveals it lacks ties with organizations outside the region.
The report titled “Atlantic Entrepreneurial
Swell Teams Up with Square
Swell Advantage, which makes software for marinas and waterfronts, has struck a partnership with merchant services giant Square, which will offer more efficient point-of-sales transactions at boating facilities.
Swell and Square announced the
Job of the Week: Aycoutay’s VP IT
Halifax-based wearable technologies company Aycoutay is looking for a Vice-President of Information Technology.
The posting – which is our Job of the Week – comes from a young company that is developing hardware and software to help users achieve
11 Pitchers At Propel Demo Day
Eleven companies from the Propel Incite Phase 2 program presented their business plans at the regional accelerator’s demo day on Thursday.
Incite is a virtual program that startup founders can take for up to a year, regardless of where they are in
Side Door Wins Gerry Pond Award
Laura Simpson, CEO of Halifax-based startup Side Door, is the first winner of the Gerry Pond Sales Award, which was presented by the regional accelerator Propel at an event in Saint John on Thursday.
Side Door has developed a platform that
TIS Launches with $5k and Adopter
When Gavin Andrews, CEO of Sydney-based Tracker Inventory Systems, pitched at the Volta Cohort event last week, one thing that was overlooked was the fascinating story of how the company was formed.
Tracker Inventory, which has produced an Android
Mitacs Recognizes Huq, Hanafi
Two Atlantic Canadian entrepreneurs received Mitacs Entrepreneur Awards at a reception Tuesday for the winners of the national awards in Halifax.
Tanzina Huq, Co-Founder and CTO of Chinova Bioworks of Fredericton, received the Outstanding
Kraken Sees Sales Doubling in 2019
After doubling its revenue last year, marine technology company Kraken Robotics is expecting to deliver a repeat performance in 2019.
Despite posting a loss of just under $3 million in 2018–the latest in a series of annual deficits—Kraken’s share
Social Media Day Halifax in June
A one-day social media conference for the small business community will be held in Halifax on June 21.
Social Media Day Halifax will see Atlantic Canadian experts and business owners come together to share strategies that have worked for them.
Region’s VC Funding Sagged in Q1
Venture Capital funding hit a lull in Atlantic Canada in the first quarter of 2019, according to the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association.
The association, known as the CVCA, issued its quarterly data report on Tuesday, showing
Nodalblock Hires Leetzow as CEO
Halifax-based blockchain cybersecurity company Nodalblock Canada Holdings has named Joel Leetzow its new President and Chief Executive Officer, taking over from Daniel Faria, who is remaining with the company.
Leetzow, who is also joining the board
Innovacorp Names 4 Sprint Winners
Innovacorp has awarded four companies $25,000 each as winners of the 2019 Sprint competition.
The Nova Scotia venture capital and innovation agency holds several competitions throughout the year to provide early-stage companies with a bit of money