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Meagan Kay-Fowlow Named President of TechNL Innovation Centre
Meagan Kay-Fowlow, a veteran manager from the worlds of academia and health, will lead Newfoundland and Labrador industry group TechNL’s new, $9.6 million Innovation Centre for Remote Operations as its president.
Kay-Fowlow, a political scientist
Meta Materials Inks Japanese Manufacturing Deal
Dartmouth advanced materials company Meta Materials, which has made headlines in recent years for a succession of high-dollar-value capital raises from public markets, has inked a collaboration deal with a large, but unnamed Japanese manufacturer.
Dal Seeks Lab2Market Discover Applicants
Dalhousie University is looking for applicants to its Lab2Market Discover program — an eight-week precursor to the school’s Lab2Market Validate accelerator.
The program is meant for full-time researchers or advanced students who want to explore
Vergo Launches Workplace Safety AI
A Halifax entrepreneur with a background in kinesiology has launched an artificial intelligence-enabled app aimed at reducing workplace injuries through better ergonomic practices.
Christian Browne is the founder of Vergo — a computer vision and
Net Worth Brings Risley To Life
Not long ago, I heard John Risley interviewed on CBC about his collection of Maud Lewis paintings, and I was struck by how human he seemed. I was used to Risley being parodied in the media for his insatiable greed, but this report gave him artistic
Springboard Launches Atlantic IP Advantage
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Springboard Atlantic, a network of universities and colleges that connects industry with academic institutions in Atlantic Canada to encourage the commercialization of research, is launching a program to help startups safeguard
Innovation PEI Announces Ignition Fund Recipients
Business development agency Innovation PEI has announced five companies from the province receiving $25,000 each from its Ignition Fund, chosen via a competition-based application process.
Launched in 2014, the fund has so far backed 85 companies.
FIVAMed Launches 2nd Product Line
Halifax medical device-maker FIVAMed is dipping its toe into the world of veterinary technology with the launch of its second product, FIVAVet.
The company sells a device equipped with sensors to monitor the flow from IV bags, like those used in
BioPort Coming Sept. 13
Nova Scotia life sciences industry group BioNova will hold its 22nd annual BioPort conference September 13 at the Halifax Marriot Harbourfront, with internationally notable speakers from the worlds of biotech, pharmaceuticals and public health.
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East Coast Startup Growth Slowed Last Year
The East Coast startup community experienced slower growth in 2022 than in the previous years, though a core of leading companies continued to thrive — that’s the conclusion of Entrevestor’s 2022 Atlantic Canadian Startup Data Report, released
Swiftsure Announces Board
Pasadena, NL, medtech company Swiftsure Innovations, which in May raised a $2.3 million funding round led by St. John’s-based Pelorus Venture Capital, has announced its first board of directors.
The five-person board includes CEO Deanne McCarthy,
Passiv Buys Wealthly
Fredericton-based Passiv, which last year closed a US$2.2 million or roughly C$3 million seed round following its graduation from the prestigious Silicon Valley accelerator Y Combinator, has bought Bellevue, Washington startup Wealthly for an