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GSTS Lands Contract with National Defence
Global Spatial Technology Solutions (GSTS), a Halifax-based maritime artificial intelligence company, has secured a contract with the Department of National Defence under the Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security program.
The funding will
Adopt AI Series Planned for NB
TechImpact and the McKenna Institute at the University of New Brunswick are launching a new conference series aimed at accelerating artificial intelligence adoption in New Brunswick.
The inaugural session, Adopt AI: Manufacturing & ICT, will run
Volta Creates AI-Focused Network
Halifax AI innovation hub Volta has launched Builders Network to foster regional AI potential.
The initiative is designed to connect AI specialists, entrepreneurs, and innovators with opportunities to apply their skills to real-world challenges
Alaagi, Nimbus, Qalam Win at Dal Demo Day
Halifax startups Alaagi Inc. and Nimbus along with Montreal-based Qalam Health Solutions captured the top prizes at the Dal Innovates Demo Day on Wednesday.
The highlight of Dal Innovation Week, the event featured live presentations by 14 startups
Sensor Globe Closes Pre-Seed Round
Halifax-based aquaculture technology company Marin X Inc. – better known as Sensor Globe – has closed a pre-seed funding round co-led by Invest Nova Scotia and Calgary-based Tall Grass Ventures.
The company, which did not specify the size of the
Gia Closes $1.1M Pre-Seed Round
Gia, a Halifax startup that provides AI-driven growth tools for consultants and boutique professional service firms, has raised $1.1 million in an oversubscribed pre-seed financing round.
The round was led by Panache Ventures, with participation
H2A Canada Seeks Students Focused on Social Innovation
The University of New Brunswick is seeking current UNB students and postdocs to take part in H2A Canada, a partnership between UNB’s J Herbert Smith Centre and Harvard University’s HealthLab Accelerator (H2A).
The program, which runs from October
Discovery Garden Acquires U.S. Competitor
Charlottetown-based Discovery Garden, which specializes in the digital preservation of cultural artifacts, has acquired its U.S. competitor Born-Digital for an undisclosed price.
The two parties are treating the transaction as a merger, with both
Last Week for InnovateNB Nominations
The organizers of the InnovateNB Celebration and Awards 2025 are reminding New Brunswickers that there is one week left to submit nominations for the annual innovation awards.
The awards program recognizes individuals and organizations contributing
InteractiveNB Launches Scaffold Program
InteractiveNB has introduced a new program to support video game developers in New Brunswick and help them expand into global markets.
The Market Access Scaffold Program, announced this month, will provide four months of mentorship, business
Invest Nova Scotia Accelerate Names New Cohort
Invest Nova Scotia has announced the 12 startups that will join the second cohort of its Accelerate 2025 to 2026 program.
The milestone-based program is designed to help Nova Scotia founders get investment-ready. It is delivered virtually and
LuminUltra Acquires French Company
Fredericton-based LuminUltra Technologies, which specializes in biological tests, has acquired GL Biocontrol, a French provider of microbial testing and risk management services for municipal and industrial water systems.
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