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Deloitte: More Women Needed in IT
In its 2016 predictions on leading high-growth industries, Deloitte Canada has highlighted one of the black marks in the tech industries: the lack of women working in the field.
The Deloitte Technology, Media and Telecom predictions are customarily
2nd Crowdfunding Rule Due Jan. 25
In a little less than two weeks, there will be not one but two sets of rules overseeing equity crowdfunding in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. And then, there will have to be a few test cases to more fully understand how this crowdfunding thing works
Moncton McCain Event Postponed
The Moncton Cybersocial and Angel Den that we wrote about last week has been delayed by a week because of a winter storm.
The event -- which will feature executives from McCain Foods and its startup partners Resson Aerospace and Fiddlehead
Twisted Oak Studios Bought by River
Twisted Oak Studios, a Halifax gaming studio specializing in virtual reality, was bought for millions of dollars by River Studios of San Francisco.
The deal was signed in August, and it allowed Twisted Oak, now named River Canada, to remain in
Jobs of the Week: Timeless Group
Today in Jobs of the Week, we’re featuring four jobs available with Charlottetown-based Timeless Group of Companies – three with Timeless Veterinary Systems and one with Timeless Medical Systems.
Timeless Veterinary Systems is a specialized
Propel Applications to Close Friday
Propel ICT is asking a new batch of startups in the region to apply for its next cohort after announcing that senior members of its last program raised $2.3 million in venture capital investment.
Atlantic Canada’s regional tech accelerator will
From Journalism to Entrepreneurship
With her varied and adaptable work life, Angela Mombourquette considers herself a very modern journalist. The establishment of her website, LifeAfterGluten.ca, has also made her an entrepreneur.
Now, in addition to freelance writing and teaching
Moncton Event on Corporate Partners
There`s an event taking place in the Moncton area on Wednesday afternoon that highlights one of pressing needs for Atlantic Canadian startups – the need to for established corporations in the region to work with tech entrepreneurs.
At this month’s
Xiplinx Funded by BDC, NBIF, Angels
Xiplinx Technologies Ltd., the New Brunswick company that helps consumer packaging manufacturers improve product line efficiency, has raised a total of $650,000 in capital after its recent graduation from the Propel ICT tech accelerator.
The core
Canada Unveils Plan to Boost Exports
Canadian businesses hoping to break into international markets can now apply for financial assistance from a new federal program announced Tuesday at Communitech.
The new program called CanExport intends to encourage small and medium-sized Canadian
ClearPicture Plans 2nd JUDI Release
ClearPicture plans to release a second version of its mobile survey application, JUDI, at the end of January, having released the first version on Nov. 4.
ClearPicture has been creating online surveys since 1995. The Halifax-based company was one
5 Hot Topics in #Startupeast in 2016
Happy New Year, everyone. As we get into the groove of being back at work, let’s take a look at five things to look out for in the Atlantic Canadian startup segment in 2016.
Herding gazelles
A gazelle, in business-speak, is a company that has
