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Nine Teams Join Summer Institute
The University of New Brunswick’s TME group has accepted nine Canadian companies into its Summer Institute, and this seventh annual cohort is its biggest yet.
The TME group – whose formal name is the J Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management
Export Business Portal Seeks Users
The Ontario government and Ryerson University have launched an online platform to help companies develop export markets, and they’re looking for users in Atlantic Canada.
The Magnet Export Business Portal is now live and helping Canadian businesses
Lidija Marusic Joins CVCA Board
When Innovacorp investment manager for life sciences Lidija Marusic was nominated to the board of the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association, she saw it as an opportunity to become a national voice for the Atlantic Canadian
BIC Open to Health, Biotech Startups
Nova Scotia life sciences industry association BioNova is inviting early-stage health and life sciences companies in the region to apply for its BIC2020 contest.
The BioInnovation Challenge, known as BIC, will give early-stage ventures a chance to
Propel Pitch Contest for Pre-Revenue Startups
Fearing the pandemic may be deterring entrepreneurs from founding companies, the regional tech accelerator Propel has announced a new pitch contest that will award $10,000 in cash to a pre-revenue startup.
The Startup Summer Showdown’s winning
Sona Names CEO, Eyes NASDAQ
Halifax-based Sona Nanotech has announced that strategic adviser David Regan will replace Darren Rowles as CEO and that it will pursue a listing on the NASDAQ stock exchange in New York.
Sona has been a darling of the Canadian Securities Exchange
Dal Computer Grads Rise 26%
The number of graduates from Dalhousie University’s Computer Science program has jumped by more than one-quarter in the past year, driven by rising enrolment and an insatiable demand for tech talent.
The Faculty of Computer Science awarded just
Oliver POS Taps European Angels for $3.2M
St. John’s-based Oliver POS, which offers digital payment solutions to retailers, has raised $3.2 million from European angels, an impressive seed round for a company that is only two years old.
The company has developed a Software-as-a-Service
Cribcut Pivots, Rebrands as Bright
Halifax-based Cribcut, known for its at-office haircuts and beauty services programs, is rebranding as Bright and adding new personal well-being and fitness services to its platform.
Bright will continue to sell its on-site services to employers to
12-Step Pledge for Gender Diversity
A trio of Atlantic Canadian entrepreneurs is encouraging technology companies and funding organizations to sign a pledge aimed at increasing the number of women working in the sector.
Sarah Murphy, Maddie Coombes and Chris Gardner are the creators
4 Thoughts on Sona’s Share Surge
Well, another day, another $70 million.
That’s what life has been like for Sona Nanotech recently. The Halifax nanoparticle maker’s shares gained 18 percent to $8.25 on Monday, lifting its market capitalization (the total value of its stock) by
JEDI Seeks Startup Group Partners
As it prepares for its next round of accelerator and incubator programs, the Joint Economic Development Initiative is hoping it can build stronger ties with startup organizations throughout Atlantic Canada.
Based in North Fredericton, the Joint