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Twisted Oak Studios Bought by River
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
Jobs of the Week: Timeless Group
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
Propel Applications to Close Friday
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
From Journalism to Entrepreneurship
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
Moncton Event on Corporate Partners
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
Xiplinx Funded by BDC, NBIF, Angels
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
Canada Unveils Plan to Boost Exports
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
ClearPicture Plans 2nd JUDI Release
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
5 Hot Topics in #Startupeast in 2016
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
Founder Institute to Launch in KW
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
Athletigen Raises US$1.55M in VC
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
TranQool To Launch Mental Health App
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
