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VVP Seeks Saint John Founders
There are still a few days left to apply for the winter 2019 Venture Validation Program, or VVP, for early-stage ventures in Saint John.
VVP is the most popular of the Navigator programs and services offered by Enterprise Saint John for startups in
Momentum for Tax Credit Revamp
The investment tax credit discussion in Atlantic Canada has been intensifying lately, and now Senator Colin Deacon is taking up the cause.
These provincial taxation measures give private investors a tax break if they invest in approved companies.
Summer Institute Seeks Applicants
The University of New Brunswick has opened applications for its Summer Institute, its accelerator known for helping consumer product companies reach their market.
Applications for the 2019 cohort are open until Feb. 15 and can be found here.
The
As Startup-Corporate Links Grow, Traditional Businesses Benefit
When Halifax-based Harbr announced its $1.75 million funding round in March, there were some unexpected names on the list of investors.
The company, which is developing an artificial intelligence product for the construction industry, said the
Job of the Week: WoodsCamp
We have one posting from December in our Job of the Week column today: Lunenburg, NS-based WoodsCamp is looking for a technical director.
WoodsCamp has developed an online platform that can be used by the 4 million woodlot owners in the U.S. to
Our Top News Stories of 2018
As we look back on 2018, there were a few news stories that really shaped the regional innovation group for the year.
I’ve written about accelerators outside the region and the role of McCain Foods already this week. But let’s close out the holiday
One To Watch in ‘19: McCain Foods
If I were to choose one player in the Atlantic Canadian startup community to watch this year, it would be McCain Foods.
That’s right: a 62-year-old company known for its French fries will be the big news story in a business group known for its
Tapping Overseas Accelerators
One trend that quietly emerged in the Atlantic Canadian innovation space in 2018 was the participation of our companies in accelerators outside the region.
It may be the story of the year in the startup community – certainly the most over-looked
Happy Holidays to All our Readers
We'd like to wish our readers a truly happy holiday and prosperous New Year.
This has been a great year for Entrevestor. The Atlantic Canadian startup community has never had a better year than 2018, and we've had a lot of fun covering the mounting
Newpy Aims To Change Online Gifting
Whenever Erin O'Halloran bought someone a gift online, she couldn't wait to see their reaction. She’d get so excited, she would send recipients a photo of the gift in advance. Her joy in gift-giving led her to create Newpy, a social network app for
Ubique Sets Up Halifax Office
Ubique Networks Inc., a growing tech startup that improves the efficiency of eSports, is opening an office at Volta Labs in Halifax, its third Canadian office.
The company announced this week that it plans to employ about a dozen IT professionals
Protocase Seeks Partner in Intersect
Having grown to a 200-person operation in 17 years, Sydney-based mass-customization manufacturer Protocase wants to expand into new product lines and is looking for a team of entrepreneurs to help.
The company, known for its customized electronics