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MLS, Reaction Dynamics Outline Orbital Project
Maritime Launch Services has agreed to sell a stake to Montreal-based Reaction Dynamics Lab Inc. and collaborate on an all-Canadian orbital launch set for the summer of 2028.
MLS, which has built a commercial rocket launch pad in Canso, N.S.,
IdeaBUILD Seeks Deep-Tech Applicants
The Emera IdeaHUB is looking for early-stage, deep-tech startups to apply for the coming cohort of its 10-month ideaBUILD program.
The next IdeaBUILD program will accept as many as 10 teams that are working on a physical product and start with a
SmartSkin Secures $7.5M Line of Credit
Fredericton-based internet-of-things venture SmartSkin Technologies has secured a $7.5 million line of credit with CIBC Innovation Banking and intends to use the access to funds to expand its market reach.
SmartSkin and CIBC issued a press release
Sound Blade Medical Names Barman CEO
Halifax-based Sound Blade Medical, which has developed a handheld, ultrasound-powered tissue-cutting tool (histotripsy therapy), has appointed Neil Barman CEO.
The company, which raised US$16.5 million (C$23.8 million) in a Series A round in
Melamoon Seeks Black Founders
The national Melamoon pitch contest is offering Black founders the chance to win $200,000 in prizes, mentorship, and national exposure.
Melamoon is a national opportunity for Black founders who are ready to scale, Halifax-based Tribe Network, a
NB Report Calls for New IT Strategy
TechImpact, the New Brunswick-based IT advocacy group, has laid out a 10-year plan to increase the province’s tech revenues to $1.7 billion from under $1 billion today.
Working with economist David Campbell of Jupia Consultants, the organization
PEI BioAlliance Names Lauren Ledwell CEO
Charlottetown-based PEI BioAlliance has appointed Lauren Ledwell its new Chief Executive Officer.
Ledwell brings extensive experience in business transformation, venture capital, and system innovation to the sector, the industry group said in a
TLT Backs Eigen Innovations
TLT East Ventures, a new Atlantic Canadian venture capital fund, has invested in Fredericton-based Eigen Innovations, an industrial AI company that uses thermal imaging and AI to enhance real-time quality control in manufacturing.
TLT is led by
Falling Walls Set for Sept. 15
Falling Walls Lab Atlantic Canada will host a pitching event at the Halifax Central Library on Sept. 15, offering Atlantic Canadians an entry into the international Falling Walls competition.
Falling Walls Lab is an international pitch competition
Mara Raises US$9.1M from S2G
Mara Renewables, the Halifax company that produces omega-3 products from algae, has raised US$9.1 million (C$12.6 million) from S2G Investments to expand its production, sales and R&D capacity.
The company issued a press release last week
Life Sciences, Medtech Showed Resilience in 2024
Atlantic Canada’s life sciences and medtech sectors demonstrated resilience in 2024 with notable revenue growth, though equity funding for life sciences companies has fallen in recent years.
Today we’re highlighting the section of our 2024 Atlantic
Weevva Accepted into IFH Lab
Weevva, the Newfoundland and Labrador startup that helps landlords and tenants manage rentals with confidence, has been accepted into the 2025 cohort of the Innovate Financial Health Lab.
The IFH Lab is a national accelerator that supports startups