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Bright Breaks Content Taken Up by Air Canada
Halifax-based Bright Breaks, a provider of workplace wellness solutions, has announced that its short breaks will be featured on the Air Canada in-flight entertainment system starting February 1.
The announcement allows the startup to bring its
BIBLIOnomics Secures Scale AI Funding
BIBLIOnomics, the Halifax startup that helps clients develop relationships with gifts of books, is one of the first companies in the country to land $35,000 in funding from the federal Scale AI program.
The boost from the federal government’s
Propel Unveils Winter Cohort
Regional virtual accelerator Propel has announced 13 companies taking part in its winter Validation cohort.
Validation is the first step on the Propel path, allowing participants to validate business ideas with customers using lean startup
Boundless Discovery Signs Multi-Year Deal
Halifax-based AI startup Boundless Discovery has partnered with American technology company Palantir Technologies to develop its flagship product on Palantir’s platform.
Boundless Discovery specializes in rapid modeling of complex situations using
UNB’s Axis Accelerator Gains ACOA Funding
The Axis Accelerator at the University of New Brunswick in Saint John is receiving a second round of funding through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA).
With ACOA’s new funding of $248,211, the accelerator plans to boost its sales and
TheraPBios Opens $400K Round
Having completed a $600,000 round of funding last year, Windsor, NS-based supplement-maker TheraPBios PHARMA is now launching a drive to raise a further $400,000 to finance its drive into the Ontario market.
The fundraising exercises are part of
Ocean Supercluster Unveils Innovation Projects
Halifax-based Marine Thinking will lead two research projects with a total value of almost $5 million, Canada's Ocean Supercluster announced on Thursday.
The two projects to be led by the Halifax company were part of a package of three new ocean
Retellio Closes $1.3M VC Round
Retellio, the St. John’s company that uses AI to create personalized podcasts for the staff of large businesses, has closed a $1.3 million venture capital round, to help finance its scaling plans.
St. John’s-based Pelorus Venture Capital led the
BMO Apex Startup Challenge Coming to Fredericton
Ecosystem members are invited to watch 24 teams from University of New Brunswick and other Canadian post-secondary institutions compete for up to $30,000 in cash awards later this month.
The BMO Apex Startup Challenge will be held Thursday, Jan. 23
Nominations Open for Atlantic Canada Cleantech Awards
Applications are sought for Foresight Canada’s 2025 Cleantech Awards with organizers planning to recognize ventures and ecosystem leaders that are advancing innovation and growth in Atlantic Canada.
BC-based Foresight Canada is a cleantech
We Need Young Companies To Complete our Survey
We have an urgent need for young companies to complete our short, confidential survey so we can get an accurate picture of whether the Atlantic Canada startup community is growing or shrinking.
We’ve been working on our startup databank and have
Aruna Revolution Inks Dragons’ Den Deal
Dartmouth-based Aruna Revolution, a women-led company that makes compostable sanitary products from plants, last week raised money on the popular television show Dragons’ Den.
The Aruna team asked the Den’s investors for $250,000 for a 10 percent