Three winners receive $50,000 at NBIF’s Research Innovation Awards
Three researchers have received $50,000 for their innovations related to aging at the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation’s R3 Research Innovation Awards. Dr. Carole Goodine,…
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PLATO Testing wins Indigenous business pitch competition
PLATO Testing has received the top prize at an annual Indigenous pitch competition hosted by Lockheed Martin Canada and New Brunswick’s Joint Economic Development…
Propel ICT announces 28 companies in fall cohort
Propel ICT has kicked off its Launch and Build accelerators with 28 startups coming from New Brunswick, PEI, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland & Labrador, and…
University of New Brunswick creates postdoctoral fellowship focused on innovation
The University of New Brunswick has created a postdoctoral fellowship program focused on innovation. The fellowship was created with $1.25 million from the McCain…
Beauceron Security raises $500,000 to expand cyber risk management platform across North America
Fredericton-based Beauceron Security, a cybersecurity software developer, has raised a $500,000 seed round of funding. The round was led by East Valley Ventures and…
UNB launches 3D metal printing centre for marine and defence industries
The University of New Brunswick is launching a research centre dedicated to 3D metal printing for the marine and defence industries. The Marine Additive…
500 Startups announces seed program Batch 20, including seven Canadian companies
500 Startups has announced the 44 companies accepted into Batch 20 of its seed program, which includes five Canadian companies. According to TechCrunch, the…
UNB opens cybersecurity research hub with IBM partnership, $4.5 million in funding
The University of New Brunswick has opened a hub dedicated to research, training, and industry collaboration in cybersecurity. The Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity opened…
University of New Brunswick launches energy and cybersecurity-focused accelerator
The University of New Brunswick has launched Energia Ventures, an accelerator that will help startups commercialize products and services in the energy, cleantech, and…
New Brunswick appoints its first chief entrepreneur-in-residence
New Brunswick has named Fredericton-based David Alston, a veteran tech entrepreneur, its first chief entrepreneur-in-residence. According to a report from Entrevestor, Alston will be…
SimpTek Technologies raises $700,000 to help utility companies go greener
SimpTek Technologies, a Fredericton-based software company providing intelligent energy management solutions for homeowners and utilities, announced that it’s raised over $700,000 in funding. The…
University of New Brunswick receives $1 million from RBC for entrepreneurship program
RBC is donating $1 million to support the Dr. J. Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management and Entrepreneurship (TME) at the University of New…
Startup Canada Podcast: Larry Shaw on Fredericton’s growing startup scene
“Innovation is a full contact sport and research parks are the playing grounds. University Research Parks are places where like-minded organizations and people come…