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Looking for New East Coast Startups

  • Feb 11, 2016
  • Peter Moreira

We have a request for all new startups in Atlantic Canada: let us know you’re out there.

We’re now developing our list of startups and high-growth companies in Atlantic Canada – all those that were active as of Jan. 31, 2015. We have a list of

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Spring Loaded Nears Sales Target

  • Feb 11, 2016
  • Peter Moreira

Spring Loaded Technology has launched the sale of its acclaimed bionic knee brace in a crowdfunding campaign that aims to raise at least US$75,000 – which it almost reached in its first day.

The Dartmouth company announced Wednesday that its

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Acorn Cryotech Plans 2016-17 Launch

  • Feb 10, 2016
  • Rose Behar

Acorn Cryotech, a cryogenic storage business and one of four startups that won $25,000 in the Velocity Fund Finals last fall, has set a tentative launch date of winter 2016-2017.

The early-stage company’s plan is to preserve their customers’ young,

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5 Startup Marketing Predictions for 2016

  • Feb 10, 2016
  • Ashley Greene

It seems I can’t escape a “Best of 2015” or “Trends for 2016” post, so I guess if I can’t beat them, I might as well join them… even if I am a little late to the party.

Here are five predications for startup growth and marketing in 2016.

1. We’ll

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Clockwork Fox Eyes 2 Launches in ‘16

  • Feb 09, 2016
  • Peter Moreira

The story of Clockwork Fox is the story of a film company that wanted a digital product and ended up with an educational technology startup backed by a $1 million equity investment.

St. John’s-based Clockwork Fox made headlines in business circles

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ACOA Funding for Volta, B4checkin

  • Feb 09, 2016
  • Peter Moreira

The federal government has provided $500,000 to the Halifax startup house Volta Labs as part of a round of funding for growth companies and their ecosystem in Nova Scotia.

As well as a grant to Volta, the government also announced it is lending

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Applications Open for Next Founders

  • Feb 09, 2016
  • Scott Moreira

Applications for The Next Founders, a growth stage program offered by The Next 36, are now open until March 3.  The Next Founders is a three-month development program looking for 20 founders of scalable, high-growth ventures seeking the business

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Punamiya Named New Propel CEO

  • Feb 08, 2016
  • Peter Moreira

Anita Punamiya has been named the new CEO of Propel ICT, Atlantic Canada’s regional tech accelerator.

Propel Chair Dave Grebenc confirmed Friday that Punamiya is taking the helm of the pan-regional organization, which is gearing up to announce its

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Jobs of the Week: Resson, BioNB

  • Feb 07, 2016
  • Scott Moreira

This week in Jobs of the Week, we’re focusing on multiple opportunities in Fredericton, from Resson Aerospace Corp. and BioNB, as well as a position in Halifax at 4Deep Inwater Imaging.

Resson Aerospace specializes in precision agriculture

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KW-based Pout Bought by Everalbum

  • Feb 05, 2016
  • Peter Moreira

Pout, the Waterloo Region company whose app allows people to explore the fashion industry, has been bought by San Francisco-based Everalbum for an undisclosed sum.

The company’s co-founders, engineer Laura Smith and designer Riley Donelson, will

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ESentire Raises US$19.5M Round

  • Feb 04, 2016
  • Rose Behar

Cambridge, Ont.-based cybersecurity company eSentire has raised US$19.5 million (C$26.8 million) in a round of funding co-led by eastern U.S. fund Edison Partners and Toronto-based Georgian Partners.

ESentire, which protects mid-size businesses

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The Impact of the I-3 Competition

  • Feb 04, 2016
  • Peter Moreira

The great and the good gathered at the Trade and Convention Centre in Halifax Wednesday evening to witness a substantial exercise in seed funding.

Officially, they were at the awards gala for the I-3 Technology Startup Competition, watching Sustane

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