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AVF Names Presenting Companies
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
Community Mourns David McNamara
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
Catalfamo Reflects on Radian6 Deal
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
Detailing the Startup Jobs Boom
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
Press Release: CATA Awards
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
Press Release: Cloud-A’s “Seeded”
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
James Seeks Funds for Enablers.ca
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
Mirametrix Wins BDC Innovation Award
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
Internet of Things Creates New Models
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
Scene Sharp Revamps Sales Model
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
Jutla: New Paradigms Merit Bold Moves
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
Press Release: Venn Launches
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.,
