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DMF’s Anesthesia Membrane Approved

  • Sep 17, 2020
  • Carol Moreira

Halifax-based DMF Medical has received a Class II medical device license from Health Canada to sell its memsorb carbon dioxide filtration device.

Memsorb is a next generation CO2 removal system for general anesthesia. The product is designed to

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Venn Launches Set to Scale

  • Sep 17, 2020
  • Peter Moreira

Venn Innovation is seeking applications for its new Set to Scale program, which aims to help innovation-driven companies in New Brunswick accelerate their revenue growth.

The program, which lasts six to 12 months, is based on Verne Harnish’s

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Conference for Health and Seniors

  • Sep 17, 2020
  • Carol Moreira

A virtual conference, Innovate Care, is inviting Canadian startups focused on health and senior care to pitch their products and services.

In a statement, the Halifax-based Jameson Consulting Group said the participants can be in the development

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Al-Otumi Takes Global Enactus Award

  • Sep 17, 2020
  • Carol Moreira

Halifax-based entrepreneur and educator Akram Al-Otumi has been named Global Enactus Alumni of the Year.  

Well-known in Halifax as the CEO and Founder of Spritely Technologies Inc., Al-Otumi is also Director of Shiftkey Labs, a software innovation

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Volta Presents 6 Ecosystem Awards

  • Sep 16, 2020
  • Peter Moreira

Volta has recognized six organizations and individuals for their contributions to the Atlantic Canadian startup community with its second annual Ecosystem Impact Awards.

The Halifax-based innovation hub last year launched the awards to recognize

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Greenlight Borrows $374K from ACOA

  • Sep 16, 2020
  • Peter Moreira

Halifax-based Greenlight Analytical Inc. has received a $374,250 loan from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, which will help launch its device for measuring the chemicals in cannabis and food.

The company said in a statement that the ACOA

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Milton in Business is Jammin’ Webinar

  • Sep 16, 2020
  • Carol Moreira

Halifax-based social entrepreneur Charles Milton, founder of Bursity.org, is offering a virtual webinar event with Business is Jammin’ for entrepreneurs and small business owners.

Aimed primarily at Black and racially visible entrepreneurs but open

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Hadhad Wins RBC Entrepreneur Award

  • Sep 16, 2020
  • Carol Moreira

Tareq Hadhad, Founder and CEO of Peace by Chocolate, has been named the fifth annual recipient of the RBC Entrepreneur Award and one of RBC’s Top 25 Canadian immigrants, awards that celebrate newcomers who have had a positive impact on their

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NACO Eyes Federal Tax Credit

  • Sep 15, 2020
  • Peter Moreira

The National Angel Capital Organization is leading a campaign for a federal investment tax credit, and its executives hope the Throne Speech next week reveals signs of progress.

NACO, which represents organized angel networks across the country,

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NB-based Sankara Expands into Halifax

  • Sep 15, 2020
  • Carol Moreira

Sankara survived the pandemic by pivoting from catering and in-person events to delivering meal boxes of pre-cooked ethnic food to homes. Now the online multicultural marketplace is expanding into Halifax and seeking new partners.

Saint John-based

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Appili Moves to TSX Main Board

  • Sep 14, 2020
  • Peter Moreira

Appili Therapeutics Inc.’s common shares will begin trading on the main board of the Toronto Stock Exchange on Wednesday, after spending 15 months on the TSX Venture exchange.

The Halifax-based company, which is working on bringing a portfolio of

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Sustainably Stocked Reduces Packaging

  • Sep 13, 2020
  • Avery Mullen

Green e-commerce startup Sustainably Stocked is using its home city of Halifax to dial in its marketing and logistics strategies with the goal of later expanding to other Canadian cities.

Co-founders Dessie Maliaka and Adam Olsen sell kitchen

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