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Take a Walk Inside Your Project

  • Oct 29, 2014
  • Peter Moreira

Phil Romkey can stand in the sun-lit top floor of Halifax’s new library without leaving his workplace at St. Mary’s University.

Well, he can virtually stand in the new library in the Data Cave he oversees at the ACEnet headquarters at the

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Using Brain Scans To Treat Addiction

  • Oct 28, 2014
  • Peter Moreira

When he pitches Help Method Inc., James Drage opens by contrasting the derision showered on Toronto Mayor Rob Ford over his addiction problems with the outpouring of compassion that resulted from the news he has cancer.

In fact, said Drage,

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Press Release: GE Venture To Share IP

  • Oct 26, 2014

The Nova Scotia government and GE Venture have issued the following press release:

GE to Share Intellectual Property with Nova Scotia Innovative Small Businesses

Imagine having access to the intellectual property of one of the world’s largest,

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Ying Tam: From IT to Med Devices

  • Oct 24, 2014
  • Carol Moreira

Concussion is a global health problem. For Ying Tam, CEO of Halifax-based Mindful Scientific, this means an opportunity to be part of a solution that positively impacts millions of lives.

Tam is rejoicing in achieving a milestone with St.

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Press Release: Mashup Weekend

  • Oct 24, 2014

Mashup Lab, an organization devoted to building startups in Atlantic Canadian rural communities, has issued the following press release:

Bring business ideas to life at Mashup WeekendSouthwest Nova Scotia

October 23, 2014 – This fall is the

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SimpTek Progresses After Pivot

  • Oct 23, 2014
  • Peter Moreira

After three weeks in the Propel accelerator in Fredericton, SimpTek has quickly changed its business model and already drawn the interest of at least one potential corporate customer.

The young company – comprising tech entrepreneurs Asif Hasan,

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Dunbar Calls for Disruptive Healthcare

  • Oct 22, 2014
  • Peter Moreira

Michael Dunbar, the leading orthopaedic surgeon in Nova Scotia, sounded a call on Tuesday for the province to adopt new flexible methods of delivering healthcare to its citizens because the current system is not sustainable.

Speaking at the

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NB-Biomatrix wins BioPort’s BIC

  • Oct 22, 2014
  • Peter Moreira

NB-Biomatrix, a Saint John startup that uses nano-technology to fight water pollution, has won the fourth annual BioInnovation Challenge at the BioPort Atlantic, walking away with $45,000 in cash and in-kind services.

The company headed by Jeff

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Press Release HotSpot and MADD

  • Oct 22, 2014

HotSpot Parking, a Fredericton startup that helps downtown shoppers feed the parking meters and merchants communicate with customers, has issued the following press release:

HOTSPOT PARKING ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF THE NEW “DESIGNATED DRIVER”

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BIC Finals: Athletigen, Fenol, Biomatrix

  • Oct 21, 2014
  • Peter Moreira

The finalists of the BioInnovation Challenge today are: Athletigen Technologies Inc., NB-Biomatrix Inc., and Fenol Farms Inc., which were selected by a panel of judges at the semi-finals Monday afternoon.

The BioInnovation Challenge, now in its

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Health QR Eyes Key Healthcare Link

  • Oct 21, 2014
  • Peter Moreira

More than in other countries, Canadians view universal health care as a fundamental aspect of citizenship, and Patricia Ryan believes such a national mindset will benefit her startup, Health QR.

Ryan has worked in various segments of the

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Press Release: EnginuityMED and ACOA

  • Oct 21, 2014

Halifax IV Innovator Poised for Growth

New Support for EnginuityMED assists with Market Launch and Second Generation Product Development

October 20, 2014 – Halifax, NS –A new injection of support will assist Halifax’s EnginuityMED with the

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