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Twisted Oak Studios Bought by River

  • Jan 12, 2016
  • Peter Moreira

Twisted Oak Studios, a Halifax gaming studio specializing in virtual reality, was bought for millions of dollars by River Studios of San Francisco.

The deal was signed in August, and it allowed Twisted Oak, now named River Canada, to remain in

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Jobs of the Week: Timeless Group

  • Jan 12, 2016
  • Peter Moreira

Today in Jobs of the Week, we’re featuring four jobs available with Charlottetown-based Timeless Group of Companies – three with Timeless Veterinary Systems and one with Timeless Medical Systems.

Timeless Veterinary Systems is a specialized

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Propel Applications to Close Friday

  • Jan 10, 2016
  • Peter Moreira

Propel ICT is asking a new batch of startups in the region to apply for its next cohort after announcing that senior members of its last program raised $2.3 million in venture capital investment.

Atlantic Canada’s regional tech accelerator will

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From Journalism to Entrepreneurship

  • Jan 08, 2016
  • Carol Moreira

With her varied and adaptable work life, Angela Mombourquette considers herself a very modern journalist. The establishment of her website, LifeAfterGluten.ca, has also made her an entrepreneur.

Now, in addition to freelance writing and teaching

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Moncton Event on Corporate Partners

  • Jan 08, 2016
  • Peter Moreira

There`s an event taking place in the Moncton area on Wednesday afternoon that highlights one of pressing needs for Atlantic Canadian startups – the need to for established corporations in the region to work with tech entrepreneurs.

At this month’s

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Xiplinx Funded by BDC, NBIF, Angels

  • Jan 07, 2016
  • Peter Moreira

Xiplinx Technologies Ltd., the New Brunswick company that helps consumer packaging manufacturers improve product line efficiency, has raised a total of $650,000 in capital after its recent graduation from the Propel ICT tech accelerator.

The core

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Canada Unveils Plan to Boost Exports

  • Jan 07, 2016
  • Scott Moreira

Canadian businesses hoping to break into international markets can now apply for financial assistance from a new federal program announced Tuesday at Communitech.

The new program called CanExport intends to encourage small and medium-sized Canadian

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ClearPicture Plans 2nd JUDI Release

  • Jan 06, 2016
  • Sabina Wex

ClearPicture plans to release a second version of its mobile survey application, JUDI, at the end of January, having released the first version on Nov. 4.

ClearPicture has been creating online surveys since 1995. The Halifax-based company was one

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5 Hot Topics in #Startupeast in 2016

  • Jan 05, 2016
  • Peter Moreira

Happy New Year, everyone. As we get into the groove of being back at work, let’s take a look at five things to look out for in the Atlantic Canadian startup segment in 2016.

Herding gazelles

A gazelle, in business-speak, is a company that has

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Founder Institute to Launch in KW

  • Jan 05, 2016
  • Peter Moreira

The Founder Institute, which aims to mentor idea-stage entrepreneurs, will hold an introductory session for anyone interested in joining the program in the Waterloo Region.  The session will take place at 6:30 pm on Thursday, Jan. 14, at the

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Athletigen Raises US$1.55M in VC

  • Jan 04, 2016
  • Peter Moreira

Halifax-based sports genetics company Athletigen Technologies Inc. has raised more than C$2 million to help to fund the growth of its flagship product, the Athletigen Performance Platform.

The company said in a statement today that the financing

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TranQool To Launch Mental Health App

  • Jan 04, 2016
  • Peter Moreira

The treatment for mental health issues often involves particular difficulties we rarely hear about, and a Toronto-based startup called TranQool is hoping it’s found a way to alleviate them.

Just finding the right therapist is a challenge, and the

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