Recent Post

hero image

Climative Joins Mission for the Future Program

  • Aug 14, 2025
hero image

CVCA Data Shows Region Raised $25M in Q2

  • Aug 13, 2025
hero image

MLS, Reaction Dynamics Outline Orbital Project

  • Aug 13, 2025

recent news

McGrath Launches 90Second Health

  • May 03, 2020
  • Avery Mullen

As founders continue to grapple with the implications of COVID-19, a nascent Halifax psychology startup is changing its launch plans to help the public cope with the lockdown.

The startup 90Second Health is the brainchild of psychologist Dr.

read more

Online Market for NS Crafters

  • May 03, 2020
  • Peter Moreira

Peter and Sarah Eastwood, local potters and creative entrepreneurs, have launched a new online marketplace to help Nova Scotian crafters and makers sell their creations amid the COVID-19 crisis.

The new site, novascotiamakersmarket.ca, gives local

read more

Avery Mullen Joins Us This Summer

  • May 03, 2020
  • Peter Moreira

We’d like to welcome Avery Mullen to the Entrevestor team for the next four months.

Our regular readers will recognize Avery’s byline as he’s been our intern for the past two years, and now he’s joined us as our full-time reporter for the summer.

read more

Peer Ledger, Allies Enhance Medical Supply Chains

  • Apr 30, 2020
  • Peter Moreira

Halifax-based blockchain company Peer Ledger has teamed up with two international partners to produce a platform that will hasten the delivery of medical supplies and needed goods during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The company said Thursday it has

read more

Fredericton’s Buy Local Campaign

  • Apr 30, 2020
  • Peter Moreira

A group of Fredericton business and economic agencies have come together to let citizens know what local businesses are open and how to do business with them.

The #SupportFredLocal partnership wants to encourage residents to buy from local

read more

Crisis Sparks Manufacturing Collaboration

  • Apr 29, 2020
  • Carol and Peter Moreira

The news these days is full of stories of local manufacturers pivoting to produce medical supplies needed for the fight against COVID-19. The untold story in Atlantic Canada is the extent of the collaboration between companies, government and

read more

Securicy Moves into New Sectors

  • Apr 29, 2020
  • Peter Moreira

Sydney-based Securicy, which helps medium-sized enterprises meet the cybersecurity requirements of larger customers, is developing healthcare and disaster recovery solutions in light of the COVID-19 crisis.

The company, which went through the

read more

Free Webinar with Frances Frei

  • Apr 29, 2020
  • Peter Moreira

Halifax entrepreneur Ron Lovett is opening up free access to a webinar on relationships, trust, and team culture, featuring leadership guru and author Frances Frei. 

Frei is a Harvard professor, author, and former senior strategic adviser for Uber.

read more

Squiggle Park Teams Up With Wanderers

  • Apr 28, 2020
  • Peter Moreira

Halifax-area education technology company Squiggle Park has partnered with the Halifax Wanderers Football Club so content from the team’s players is now on the company’s Dreamscape platform.

The company and the Canadian Premier League soccer team

read more

Volta Cohort Names 16 Finalists

  • Apr 28, 2020
  • Peter Moreira

Sixteen Atlantic Canadian early-stage startups will vie for $125,000 in total investment at the Volta Cohort virtual pitching event on May 13.

Volta Cohort is a pitching competition held every six months for early-stage innovation companies in

read more

CVCA Data Shows Record Year in NL

  • Apr 27, 2020
  • Peter Moreira

Searching through our “Better Late Than Never” folder, we found the CVCA venture capital data for 2019, which shows a record year for Newfoundland and Labrador and an interesting development in Western Canada.

The Canadian Venture Capital & Private

read more

Managing Stress & Funding

  • Apr 27, 2020
  • Carol Moreira

A free webinar offering practical tips to manage remote working as well as advice on financial supports will take place on April 30 at 10 ADT. Participants will also be offered a free premium account to the Tranquility virtual mental health

read more