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AVF Names Presenting Companies

  • May 28, 2014
  • Peter Moreira

The organizers of Atlantic Venture Forum have named 24 companies to present at the two-day event next month, representing all the main segments of the startup community.

The second annual AVF, presented by Critical Path Group, will take place at

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Community Mourns David McNamara

  • May 28, 2014
  • Carol Moreira

Many in the region’s business world are saddened by the death of David McNamara, former vice president of incubation at Innovacorp in Halifax, who has died at the age of 63 after just two months of retirement.

Business leaders have been quick to

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Catalfamo Reflects on Radian6 Deal

  • May 27, 2014
  • Peter Moreira

Joe Catalfamo had heard the story of Radian6 before, but he certainly didn’t seem to mind hearing it again.

The managing partner of the Toronto venture capital fund Summerhill Venture Partners sat happily at the back of the hall during a panel

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Detailing the Startup Jobs Boom

  • May 26, 2014
  • Peter Moreira

As her business grows, Gillian McCrae is rewarding more than just merchants and their customers.

She’s also rewarding a lot of workers.

McCrae is the Founder and CEO of GetGifted, a year-and-a-half-old Charlottetown startup that allows local

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Press Release: CATA Awards

  • May 26, 2014
  • Peter Moreira

Atlantic Canadian Expertise Recognized in Awards: Leadership & Innovation

Atlantic Canadians were featured in the 2014 Award Winners at the most prestigious event of the high-tech industry.

The 29th Annual Gala of Canada’s largest high-tech

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Press Release: Cloud-A’s “Seeded”

  • May 26, 2014
  • Peter Moreira

Cloud-A Launches “Seeded”: Cloud Support for Startups 

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada – May 23, 2014 -- Cloud-A, Canada’s high performance Cloud, announced it is launching “Seeded” – a program to support the development of internet based, seed

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James Seeks Funds for Enablers.ca

  • May 23, 2014
  • Carol Moreira

Three years ago, Roswell James was suffering from shingles, which so weakened his eyes he could only use them for brief periods each day. In that precious time, he went online to research his condition, but found there was no one site that

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Mirametrix Wins BDC Innovation Award

  • May 23, 2014
  • Peter Moreira

Mirametrix, a Montreal company that makes it easier for people to use computers, has won the first BDC Innovation Award, edging out three other competitors including an Atlantic Canadian company.

Launched in 2011, Mirametrix has developed

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Internet of Things Creates New Models

  • May 22, 2014
  • Peter Moreira

The profound growth of the Internet of Things is creating new business models in which Big Business is becoming more open and collaborative and creating opportunities for startups, the CVCA Conference in Ottawa heard Wednesday.

A panel of the

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Scene Sharp Revamps Sales Model

  • May 22, 2014
  • Peter Moreira

Scene Sharp Technologies Inc., a Fredericton software company that improves the quality of colour digital photography, is ramping up its sales effort through a series of deals with international distributors.

Scene Sharp is the company set up to

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Jutla: New Paradigms Merit Bold Moves

  • May 22, 2014
  • Dawn Jutla

A technology start-up “gold rush” is in progress worldwide with no signs of slowing, and Atlantic Canada is showing it has the educated resources and energy to pan for this gold too.

According to the latest Entrevestor Intelligence report, 153

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Press Release: Venn Launches

  • May 22, 2014
  • Peter Moreira

Venn Innovation, the Moncton-based tech support organization, issued the following press release this week:

Venn Vision and Programs Launched

For immediate release:

Moncton, New Brunswick (May 20, 2014) – Today, Venn Innovation Inc.,

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