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Stephen Nicolle Joins Appili Board
Appili Therapeutics Inc., a Halifax-based anti-infective drug development company, today named former STI Technologies CEO Stephen Nicolle to its board of directors.
A seasoned executive, Nicolle has led Canadian and American companies to deliver
A Digital Society in Saint John
A recurring theme at the Big Data Congress in Saint John last October was the global movement toward a data-driven society. Most of the 600 delegates were probably unaware that one Atlantic Canadian city is already moving toward becoming such a
Propel To Hold Information Sessions
Propel ICT, the regional ICT accelerator, is kicking off the new year with a series of information sessions about its next cohort, which will take place this winter.
Applications for the coming cohort, which can be found here, close Jan. 31. As it
My Appearance on #Startupeast
I’ve been fortunate enough to appear on the latest edition of #startupeast, the broadcasts by Startup Kitchen that focus on startups in Atlantic Canada.
I sat down with Director Devon Murrins a while back to discuss what we’re noticing in the
CB Startups: Doing a Lot with a Little
Click2Order is a clear demonstration of what’s special about the Cape Breton startup community.
Founded by Matt Stewart and Rob Myers, Sydney-based Click2Order has developed an app that lets people order from a restaurant online. It allows the
A Growing Cluster of Accelerators
Here’s one thing to highlight about Atlantic Canadian startups in 2017: they’ll be accelerating their danged faces off.
Accelerators have become a cornerstone of the startup world, and they’re thick on the ground on Canada’s East Coast. The sheer
Norex Opens New Toronto Office
Norex, the Halifax-based web design and innovation firm, has opened an office in Toronto as part of an 18-month expansion plan.
Established in 2000, Norex has grown beyond web design with its Norex labs offering, which incubates innovative products
Pond Named to Order of Canada
Gerry Pond, a driving force behind the development of ICT startups in Atlantic Canada, has been appointed to the Order of Canada.
Rideau Hall, the office of the Governor General, named Pond to the Order, one of the country’s highest civilian
Happy Holidays to All Our Readers
This is our final post for 2017. After today, we’re going to celebrate Christmas with our family and then take our customary break in the week leading up to New Year.
So we’d like to close the year with our warmest wishes to all our readers,
My HOME Tackling Homelessness
With this harsh December placing strains on homeless shelters, Truro-based clothing company My HOME Apparel is mixing business and goodwill by donating five per cent of its profits to charities that assist the homeless.
Founder and CEO Miriah
Porpoise: Doing Well and Doing Good
During the holiday season, it’s fitting to celebrate Porpoise – a Moncton startup that helps companies work with their employees to discover and promote how they are giving back together.
The startup has gone through a couple of pivots and
Appili Raises $2.2M in Equity Funding
Halifax-based Appili Therapeutics Inc., whose ultimate goal is to produce a drug that treats superbugs, has closed a $2.15-million equity funding round to help fund clinical trials for its first product.
The company said in a press release the