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Ocean Startups Beginning To Surface
A key development in the Atlantic Canadian startup community in the past year is that we’re finally noticing ocean-related startups cropping up in a meaningful way.
Not long ago, much of the ocean innovation came from large Atlantic Canadian
Data Presentation at Hatch on Oct 18
I will deliver a presentation on Thursday in Fredericton on Entrevestor’s most recent Atlantic Canadian startup data, with a special focus on New Brunswick.
The free session, which begins at 10:30 a.m., will be hosted by Opportunities New
Applications for Breakthru 2019
The New Brunswick Innovation Foundation is seeking proposals for its biannual business development competition, Breakthru 2018/2019.
The competition is a chance for New Brunswickers with a growing business idea to win access to startup capital,
A Plan To Double NS Biotech by 2030
BioNova, the association for Nova Scotia’s life sciences industry, has released its plan to at least double the biotech sector in the next 12 years, creating 2,700 jobs with average salaries of more than $100,000.
Titled BioFuture 2030, the report
Volta’s DemoCamp on Oct. 24
Volta Labs on Oct. 24 will continue a Halifax tradition that dates back to 2011 when it hosts DemoCamp at Pier 21.
DemoCamp is an opportunity for early-stage startups to present their projects to an audience of fellow innovators and potential
Marcel LeBrun Joins Real Ventures
Marcel LeBrun, the driving force behind one of Atlantic Canada’s most successful startups, Radian6, has joined Montreal-based Real Ventures as a Venture Partner.
Real Ventures announced the hiring of LeBrun – who it describes as “arguably one of
White Eyes University Commercialization
As he takes the helm of the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation, Jeff White is setting his sights on developing more companies out of research at the province’s academic institutions.
The long-time startup CFO was last week named the new Chief
A Decade on, Marcato Eyes Growth
Marcato Digital Solutions, the Sydney company that provides administrative software for music festivals, celebrated its 10th anniversary last month and outlined plans to further capitalize on the rise of major music events.
The company’s 13 staff
Steele Wins EY Entrepreneur Award
Rob Steele, head of Steele Auto Group and radio broadcaster Newfoundland Capital Corporation, has been named the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2018 for the Atlantic region.
Steele was presented with the award at a ceremony in Halifax last week, as
Sona Lists on CSE, Raises $2M
Halifax-based life sciences company Sona Nanotech began trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange on Thursday, having closed a deal to raise $2 million through the sale of shares.
The company, which produces gold nanoparticles that can be used
Volta To Host Innovation Conference
Volta Labs, Halifax’s startup and innovation hub, will be co-hosting a one-day conference called Innovate Atlantic this November.
The startup incubator has partnered with the Rideau Hall Foundation, a Canadian charitable organization, to host the
NBIF Names Jeff White New CEO
The New Brunswick Innovation Foundation has selected as its new CEO Jeff White, arguably the most experienced accountant in the startup space in the region.
The non-profit corporation, which makes venture capital investments and carries out