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Mitacs, MTI, Dal in $1.6M Project
Metamaterial Technologies Inc., Dalhousie University, and Mitacs on Tuesday announced a $1.62 million project to explore light manipulation for use in a range of commercial applications.
The project will be the largest ever financed in Atlantic
State of the Ecosystem Talk at Volta
There’s a State of the Ecosystem discussion taking place at Volta in Halifax today, and you can tune in regardless of where you are.
Chris Crowell, VP of Corporate Innovation at Volta, and I will hold a fireside chat about what’s happening in the
Sonrai Closes US$18.5M VC Round
Sonrai Security, an enterprise cybersecurity company launched by senior executives from Q1 Labs, has closed a US$18.5 million (C$24.6 million) round of venture capital funding, likely the largest VC round in Atlantic Canadian history.
With a
Sonrai Deal Ticks All Boxes for NBIF
Raymond Fitzpatrick was positively giddy about the last deal he signed in 2018 – the US$18.5 million ($24.6 million) financing of Fredericton cybersecurity company Sonrai Security.
Fitzpatrick is the Director of Investment for the New Brunswick
MESH/Diversity Eyes Sales in 2019
With a new name and brand, MESH/Diversity is now building its client base, aided by a changing attitude among corporations toward diversity and inclusion, or D&I.
The New Brunswick and Toronto-based company launched as Enkidu more than a year ago
15 Startups in Propel’s Incite Phase 2
Propel, the Atlantic Canadian tech accelerator, has announced the 15 companies that will participate in the second phase of its Incite program, which is designed to ramp up sales.
Incite is a virtual program that startup founders can take for up to
Jobs: Alongside, Dash Hudson
A pair of opportunities at our job board partner Alongside headline our Jobs of the Week column today.
Moncton-based Alongside is looking for a Technical Project Coordinator and a Junior Designer, while Halifax-based Dash Hudson is in the market
Groundhog Preps for Alpha Launch
Scott Burke smiles as he tells the story of how he came up with the name for his company’s flagship product, Groundhog.
Burke is the CEO of Halifax-based BlockCrushr Labs, which has been experimenting with various cryptocurrency and blockchain
Venn, Calof Offer CI Workshop
Venn Innovation is looking for applicants for the next cohort of its month-long competitive intelligence workshop led by Jonathan Calof.
Venn, which supports innovation businesses, is offering the course at its Moncton headquarters with the goal of
PhotoDynamic Eyes 2020 Launch
After receiving surprisingly strong results from its first clinical trials, Halifax-based PhotoDynamic has altered its business strategy to build up more value in the company before contemplating an exit.
PhotoDynamic is developing a device that
Genesis Evolution Seeks Applicants
Entrepreneurs with early-stage technology startups are invited to apply for this winter’s Evolution program at the Genesis Centre in St. John’s.
Evolution is the innovation hub’s pre-incubator program. The eight-week intensive is designed for young
McDonough Named to Sports Leadership Board
Travis McDonough, the CEO of Halifax-based health data company Kinduct Technologies, has been named to the first ever Sports Leadership Board, an international body that aims to solve problems in sports technology.
Kinduct has developed a platform