PEI BioAlliance appoints Sandpiper Ventures principal Lauren Ledwell as CEO
Ledwell succeeds retiring founder Rory Francis after 20 years leading life sciences industry group.
Atlantic Canada
Mara Renewables bringing fish-free omega-3 to global markets with $12.5 million from S2G Investments
Atlantic Canadian biotech company sells supplements and food fortifiers under two subsidiaries.
Rahul Goel wants to give Canada its Apollo moment
Markham-based NordSpace is prepping for Canada’s sovereign space future.
Building Canada’s cleantech future from the shores of Nova Scotia
Innovators in the region are advancing tech that drives decarbonization and global competitiveness.
Cleantech startup Planetary wins nearly $1.4 million from Elon Musk-funded XPrize competition
The company beat more than 1,300 rivals with its ocean-based CO2 removal system.
Batteries, services helped ocean tech firm Kraken Robotics sail to strong profit and revenue in 2024
The undersea robotics startup tops the 2025 TSX Venture 50 List despite hardware market challenges.
ExxonMobil takes CoLab Software’s AI tool out to sea with $5.6-million oil rig partnership
R&D funding supported hiring of 17 full time employees at CoLab’s St. John’s headquarters.
Kraken Robotics looks to peer further under the sea with $24.5-million acquisition of 3D at Depth
Acquisition of US-based firm to build on Newfoundland company’s subsea imaging expertise.
Dispersa closes $5.8 million to turn food waste into chemicals for everyday products
Cleantech startup’s seed round was financed entirely by Canadian investors.
Tribe Network among second round of federal 2SLGBTQI+ Ecosystem Fund recipients
Latest round deals $2.8 million across 12 groups and strengthens program support in Northern and Atlantic regions.
New government-backed tech hub The Foundry launches in PEI
New hub backed with more than $1.5 million in federal and provincial funding.
Kraken Robotics emerges from the deep to take top spot on 2025 TSX Venture 50 list
The mining sector dominated the list, with a combined 12 tech companies making the cut.
Ocean innovator and Kraken Robotics founder Karl Kenny passes away at age 64
Kenny founded numerous Atlantic Canada tech companies before retiring in 2022.
Sound Blade closes $23.8-million Series A for ultrasound tech targeting liver tumours
Halifax-based startup says tech selectively destroys tumour tissue in non-invasive procedure.
Atlantic Canada’s startups are finding creative ways to grow
Axtion, Curv Health among those navigating limited access to venture capital in the region.