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Confessions of an Entrepreneur
First things first. Small business owners are not so inclined to confess how they are feeling about their own small business ... especially when they are stressed to the point where their jaw feels perpetually locked in one position. Well I have a
Build Invests $1.9M in Spring Loaded
A month after launching its successful crowdfunding campaign, Spring Loaded Technology has announced a $1.9 million venture capital investment and a new $1 million contract with the Canadian military.
The Dartmouth company has developed the
Briefs: Kinduct, Selectbidder, RtTech
Indiana Pacers Adopt Kinduct Platform
Halifax-based startup Kinduct Technologies announced Monday that the Indiana Pacers are its newest high-profile client. The Pacers have partnered with Kinduct as their athlete management software provider to
LifeRaft Closes $2M Funding Round
Halifax-based LifeRaft, whose platform uncovers potential threats through social media posts, has closed a $2 million round of financing, including a $1.4 million investment from an unnamed strategic investor from outside the region.
Launched in
ExVivo Wins $25K CBMC Prize
ExVivo Labs of the University of Waterloo won the $25,000 first prize at fourth annual Canada’s Business Model Competition at Dalhousie University in Halifax on Saturday.
Co-Founders Christian Brum and Eric Blondeel won the prize for a poised and
Lumos, Ohm Claim CBMC Prizes
Lumos Energy Strips of Queen’s University, which has developed a quick and calorie-free means of getting a caffeine shot, won the $15,000 second prize at Canada’s Business Model Competition on Saturday.
The $10,000 third prize was awarded to the
Jobs of the Week: Loft1
This week in Jobs of the Week, we are featuring two positions from Fredericton-based software solution developer Loft1.
Loft1’s software is used to transform any whiteboard markings into digitized script, eliminating the need to take notes or keep
Thayer Scott Calls for Arts Investment
Nova Scotia would do well to follow the example of Australia and implement policies like those that are boosting the Australian film industry, said Cape Breton academic Jacquelyn Thayer Scott.
Thayer Scott recently read in the Financial Times that
MappedIn Saw 500% Growth in 2015
Kitchener startup MappedIn managed a staggering 500 percent sales growth over the past year while pursuing its simple mission of helping people find things indoors.
MappedIn provides customizable interactive maps for retailers that are seeking to
Fundmetric Lands Clients in NYC
Fundmetric, the Halifax startup that helps charities raise more money, is plotting a bold move into the U.S. after a successful meeting with clients in New York.
CEO Mark Hobbs was in New York last week for an event organized by the Canadian
Briefs: MTEI Interns, Selectbidder
Meet MTEI Student Interns
Members of the Nova Scotia business community looking for talented interns are invited to attend a session to meet students from the Master of Technology Entrepreneurship Innovation at St. Mary’s University.
The students
Fundica Roadshow at Volta March 11
The Fundica Roadshow will stop in Halifax next week, holding a pitching and mentoring event on Friday, March 11, at Volta Labs in Halifax. The winner of the event will get a chance to pitch at the Grand Finale in San Francisco.
Fundica is a
