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Our Condolences

  • Apr 20, 2020
  • The Entrevestor Team

Like all Nova Scotians, we are shocked and saddened by the senseless killing of our fellow citizens this weekend. 

We have no deep insights or words of wisdom. We only want to join other members of the community in expressing our profound sadness,

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Concrete Backs 8 Startups in Year 1

  • Apr 20, 2020
  • Peter Moreira

One year after launching Atlantic Canada’s newest venture capital fund, Patrick Hankinson has a portfolio of eight startups and is working toward his goal of having 20 to 30.

Hankinson heads Concrete Ventures, the $18 million early-stage investment

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LeBrun, Alston Plot COVID-19 Exit Plan

  • Apr 20, 2020
  • Peter Moreira

Marcel LeBrun and David Alston have turned their considerable brainpower to examining one of the most pressing problems of the day: How can we exit the pandemic lockdown?

The two New Brunswick entrepreneurs have penned a two-part opinion piece on

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Virtual Startup Weekend Starts Friday

  • Apr 20, 2020
  • Peter Moreira

Techstars is organizing a series of global virtual startup weekends to devise solutions to problems created by the COVID-19 crisis, and the Canadian version will be held this weekend.

Titled “Unite to Fight COVID-19”, the event will take place from

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Survey Indicates Startup Job Losses So Far Have been Limited

  • Apr 19, 2020
  • Gail Lethbridge

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Fewer than one-third of Atlantic Canadian startups have reduced staff since the COVID-19 crisis began, according to a new survey into the impact of the pandemic on the regional technology sector.

The survey, carried out by

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Feds Boost IRAP, ACOA Funding

  • Apr 19, 2020
  • Peter Moreira

The federal government announced a new wave of funding for businesses on Friday, including a $250 million funding increase for NRC IRAP and almost $1 billion for regional development authorities.

While most business groups have applauded the

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MedMira Reveals COVID-19 Antibody Test

  • Apr 17, 2020
  • Carol Moreira

Halifax-based MedMira has announced it has finished developing a serological Point-of-Care (POC) testing solution for COVID-19

The test, REVEALCOVID19, delivers immediate results without the need for additional equipment. It can be used with whole

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Last Day To Get Those Surveys In

  • Apr 16, 2020
  • Peter Moreira

It’s the last day to get those survey responses in. Founders and CEOs have until 5 pm Friday to complete our eight-question, anonymous questionnaire on how your business is doing during the pandemic.  

Entrevestor and Pivotal Coaching are

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Millennia Tea Closes Funding Round

  • Apr 16, 2020
  • Peter Moreira

Saint John-based Millennia Tea has closed a seed round that bolsters its ability to meet the growing demand for its tea, which is prepared in a way that preserves nutritional properties.

The company, which declined to reveal the size of the round,

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NBIF Recognizes Research Mentors

  • Apr 16, 2020
  • Peter Moreira

The New Brunswick Innovation Foundation has named the province’s top research mentors for 2020, supporting their work with almost $165,000 in prize money.

NBIF had planned to announce the awards as part of its Top 25 Star Mentors luncheon at the

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Feds Unveil More Support for SMEs

  • Apr 16, 2020
  • Carol Moreira

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced new measures to support businesses during the pandemic. They include expanding the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) and initiating a plan to help businesses with rent payments.

In a statement, the

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COVE, Ignite Form Partnership

  • Apr 16, 2020
  • Carol Moreira

The Dartmouth-based Centre for Ocean Ventures & Entrepreneurship, or COVE, and rural technology incubator Ignite have signed a memorandum of understanding to assist entrepreneurs and businesses in the “fish tech” sector.

The partnership will deepen

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