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5th Cohort for UNB Summer Institute
Seven ventures ranging in scope from the fashion, food and automobile industries have been accepted into the University of New Brunswick’s Summer Institute.
The three-month startup accelerator is run out of the J. Herbert Smith Centre for
NB Adds $5M to NBIF Funding
The government of New Brunswick announced today that it is investing a fresh $5 million this year to support research and graduate students with its New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) funding
The statement released today announced a $11.4
Bid Tasker Plans To Launch Soon
A Cape Breton entrepreneurial team with an exit under its belt plans to launch a new online product that helps homeowners find people to perform odd jobs.
The company, Bid Tasker Mobile Applications, features entrepreneurs Donald Hanson, his cousin
Stockport Shareholders OK Sona Deal
The shareholders of Halifax-based Stockport Exploration have approved the company’s merger with Sona Nanotech, completing another step in the merged company’s path to a stock market listing.
The companies on Friday released a statement saying the
Talking startups with Katelyn Bourgoin
It’s been just over a year since Katelyn Bourgoin folded her company Vendeve, a skill-swapping platform for female entrepreneurs similar to LinkedIn. She sat down with Entrevestor to discuss her latest venture, founder burnout and why her company
NB Outlines 5-Year Digital Strategy
MONCTON – The government of New Brunswick announced Friday a five-year digital strategy that would allow residents to access their information and government services from “any device, anywhere, at any time.”
Treasury Board President Roger
AVSS To Be OEM for Drone Makers
When the 2018 Fundica Roadshow kicks off in Montreal on Tuesday, one presenter will be a one-year-old New Brunswick company that is quickly making a name for itself for safety standards in the drone industry.
Founded by Josh Ogden of Rothesay, NB,
Jobs of the Week: NBIF, CAA
The two postings in our Jobs of the Week Column today both come out of New Brunswick from widely recognized organizations. One in Fredericton is with the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation, the other is in Saint John with the Canadian Automobile
Nicole LeBlanc Joins Sidewalk Labs
Nicole LeBlanc is moving on from BDC Capital.
The New Brunswick native sent out an email Thursday night saying she would be joining the investment team at Sidewalk Labs. That’s the Alphabet Inc. unit that's conducting a huge experiment in urban
NB To Spend $53.5M on Innovation
The Government of New Brunswick announced on Wednesday it’s spending $53.5 million to foster innovation and boost research and development in the province.
“This investment is a big boost for innovation and will enable NBIF to support and nurture
KRS Wins Dutch Safety Contest
Keeping Roads Safe, the company that is designing a software to keep drivers off their phones while behind the wheel, won first place during a pitching competition at Intertraffic Amsterdam, a worldwide annual exhibition for the traffic and mobile
Full Plate To Help Seniors Eat Well
Many seniors wish to age in their own homes but struggle to buy and prepare the food they enjoy. To address this, a new grocery delivery service, Full Plate Care, will soon be piloted in Cape Breton.
Full Plate Care will begin an eight-week pilot