Uber aims to expand into Halifax, ‘very confident’ in demand for its services
Uber Canada says it wants to expand into Halifax, Nova Scotia, although it needs residents to help make that happen. The company…
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Canadian Export Challenge offering $10,000 to entrepreneurs going global
The deadline is looming for the Canadian Export Challenge, which offers the chance to win $10,000 in cash and $100,000 in other…
BioNova announces healthtech finalists for $25,000 pitch competition
Eight semi-finalists have been chosen to compete in the BioInnovation Challenge (BIC), BioNova’s regional health and life…
Volta Labs partners with McInnes Cooper to give startups access to legal services
Halifax-based Volta Labs has announced a partnership with McInnes Cooper, a startup and growth-stage law firm. Led by partners…
Squiggle Park raises $800,000 to support mission of increasing children’s literacy
Squiggle Park, a web-based platform that aims to help children learn how to read, announced that it has raised an $800,000…
Today in accelerators: Volta Cohort, FounderFuel
Over the past week, two Canadian accelerators have announced the companies joining their next cohorts. Here’s the latest…
Volta Labs announces 16 startups to pitch for $25,000 investment
Halifax-based Volta Labs has announced the 16 Atlantic Canadian startups that will pitch at the spring edition of the Volta…
Axem Neurotechnology accepted into Shenzhen-based HAX accelerator
Halifax-based Axem Neurotechnology, which is building brain-sensing hardware to improve physical rehabilitation and sports…
Harbr raises $1.75 million to help construction companies predict their schedule
Halifax-based Harbr has raised a $1.75 million to fuel growth of its platform providing scheduling data for construction companies.…
Halifax-based Appili Therapeutics raises $4.3 million to develop solutions for antibiotic resistance
Halifax-based Appili Therapeutics, which is developing and commercializing anti-infective drugs, has raised $4.3 million. The…
QRA Corp receives $645,000 contract with Royal Canadian Air Force
Halifax-based QRA Corp, which develops enterprise software tools for early-stage validation and verification of engineered…
SkySquirrel raises $3 million and merges with California-based competitor
Halifax-based SkySquirrel has raised $3 million and announced a merger with California-based VineView, another aerial imaging…
Volta Academy wants to help early-stage founders test and validate their ideas
Halifax-based Volta has opened applications for its Volta Academy, which helps founders at the idea stage build a business.…
Nova Scotia dedicating $2.25 million to expanding Volta Labs
Halifax-based Volta Labs is tripling in size with a $2.25 million investment from the Nova Scotia government. Volta will use…
Volta announces four new companies joining Residency program
Halifax-based Volta has announced that four new companies have joined its Residency program.…