Ubisoft Halifax employees “blindsided” by surprise closure one month after unionizing
Former employee says game developer unexpectedly dropped union challenges weeks before closing office.
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Canadarm maker invests $10 million in Maritime Launch’s Atlantic Canada spaceport
MDA Space will support development and future operations of Spaceport Nova Scotia.
Maritime Launch gets $10-million loan from EDC to build Nova Scotia spaceport
Spaceport Nova Scotia is developing the required infrastructure for future orbital missions.
ABK Biomedical raises $35 million USD to bring liver cancer treatment to market
Series D funding will support commercialization of Halifax company’s Eye90 microspheres.
CDL Defence, Vimy Forge, and Calian Ventures launch programs to boost Canadian defence tech
A wave of new accelerators aim to accelerate dual-use startups and strengthen sovereignty.
Canada outpaced US in tech talent growth in 2024: CBRE report
Toronto eclipsed New York while Waterloo soared 11 spots to become a top North American tech market.
Frontier signs $43.3-million CAD carbon removal deal with Planetary
Shopify-backed Frontier hopes Nova Scotia startup will change the ocean to reduce emissions.
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.
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.
Musical AI partners with India’s Beatoven.ai to create “fully licensed” AI song generator
Music tech startups join forces to compensate IP holders for songs created with AI.
Invest Nova Scotia has recovered most of stolen funds following summer scam
Justice Department helped return majority of $573,000 lost to email breach and phishing attack.
Planetary Technologies secures $15.8-million CAD Series A to alkalize the oceans and fight climate change
Startup’s platform claims to to enhance the ocean’s ability to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Feds announce $4 million for Atlantic Canada tech startups through ACOA
Eight of the 10 startups are Nova Scotia-based, including Milk Moovement and UpBeing.
Iris Booth appoints Shopify director Brandon Ghaeli as CEO
Ghaeli to replace founder Sue Siri following recent acquisition.
“Gordon Ramsay doesn’t want to flip burgers”: Rundle acquires photography startup Iris Booth as founder prepares to step back
Halifax startup mass produces headshots for large orgs with its self-service photo booths.