Entrepreneurship took centre stage when Atlantic Canadian university educators gathered for their annual summit in January.

The speakers at the Atlantic Leaders’ Summit, organized by the Atlantic Association of Universities, were discussing

A veteran of Toronto literary circles is now at the centre of a pioneering movement in Atlantic Canadian university entrepreneurship.

Don Sedgwick’s career is steeped in publishing, having edited more than 100 books, ghost-written more than a

After validating its online network for amateur sports in the local market, Bedford-based Eyeball Inc. has raised $1.1 million in a round of funding led by Clearwater Fine Foods Inc.

Eyeball launched its product last November, and has found a

There’s an unlikely alliance forming between the startup communities in Halifax and Las Vegas, as witnessed by two Halifax companies attending an accelerator in the southern city.

The cities, about 4,400 kilometres apart, are obviously very

Build Ventures, the Halifax-based venture capital fund, has distributed the following press release:

AirVM Raises $8.0 million in Series A Funding

RHO Canada Ventures, Build Ventures and Wesley Clover Back Growing Cloud Management Company

When the I-3 Technology Startup Competition takes place in the next five months, one area to keep an eye on will be Region 5, more commonly known as Cape Breton Island.

The interesting thing about the biennial I-3 competition in Cape Breton is

On the cusp of a major expansion, the Waterloo Accelerator Centre will hold is second annual Showcase on Sept. 16, allowing about 35 of its members the chance to pitch  before investors and guests.

The Accelerator Centre is a four-tiered system

UIT, a startup immersion program at Cape Breton University, is accepting applications for 20 spots in the second year of the program, which runs from September to June.

Applications, which can be found here, are due this Friday.

UIT began last

Eight women banded together in Halifax Thursday night and brought the dream of a funding platform for female entrepreneurs a little closer to reality.

Halifax businesswomen Allyson England, Stefanie MacDonald and six others committed a total of

Growing up with a father and an aunt who both had Type 1 diabetes taught Halifax health entrepreneur Patti Ryan the importance of managing chronic conditions and medications.

Ryan is the co-founder and CEO of Health QR, the company behind an app

You have a little more than a day to vote in the Great Big Gigabot Giveaway, so we’re asking one last time to vote for the Atlantic Canadian entry, The Creator Program.

Our daughter Cat Adalay has initiated this program for young teens in the

There will be no Entrevestor posts next week.

Unless something truly earth-shattering is announced, we will be taking our annual late summer break. You’ll just have to get on with your lives without us.

Entrevestor will return on Monday August