Flinks partners with Merchant Advance Capital
Flinks, a financial API for banks and credit unions, announced a partnership with Merchant Advance Capital, an online lender…
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Vancouver-based cognitiveVR, Halifax-based Imposium selected to join Verizon Ventures’ Media Tech Venture Studio
New Jersey’s Verizon Ventures, a VC arm of Verizon, and R/GA have announced the eight startups that are participating…
Volta Labs to take over 60,000 square feet of Halifax’s Maritime Centre
Halifax-based incubator Volta Labs announced that it will be taking over 60,000 square feet of space at the Maritime Centre…
Following nearly $1 million raise, GoBumpFree launches travel platform for airline employees
GoBumpFree has launched its travel platform for airline employees and retirees after raising nearly $1 million from private…
Four companies join Volta Labs residency program, receive $50,000 in services
A new group of companies has joined Halifax-based Volta Labs’ Residency Program, which provides young startups with coworking…
Spring Loaded Technology launches bionic knee brace, receives $2.46 million from Canadian gov’t
Halifax-based Spring Loaded Technology announced the official launch of its Levitation bionic knee brace. At the same time,…
Dalhousie University gets Canada’s first I-Corps program to commercialize science research
Atlantic Canada will be home to the first-ever Canadian Innovation Corps (I-Corps), a program of the US-based National Science…
Seven Canadian companies among Batch 21 of 500 Startups’ seed program
500 Startups has announced the 31 companies accepted into Batch 21 of its seed program, and seven Canadian companies are among…
Creative Destruction Lab expands to Montreal, Calgary, and Halifax
The Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) has announced a cross-country expansion into three new regions: CDL-Rockies at the University…
CDL planning launch of Halifax location for green and ocean-tech companies
The Creative Destruction Lab (CDL), a seed-stage accelerator program for tech companies, is reportedly setting up a location…
The Money Finder closes $1.5 million seed round from Build Ventures, Innovacorp
Halifax-based The Money Finder has raised a $1.5 million seed round from Build Ventures, with participation from Innovacorp.…
Report names Ottawa top tech hub in Canada, with Calgary second place
In a report from analysts at Expert Market, Ottawa is ranked as the top tech hub in which to live and work in Canada. Last…
Today in funding ($17.8M): Appili Therapeutics, Enbala Power Network, Sofdesk
This week, several Canadian startups made significant funding announcements. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, and…
Hypergive receives 2017 Year of Giving award at World Government Summit
Hypergive, a Halifax-based startup that uses blockchain technology to fight hunger, was the recipient of the 2017 Year of Giving…
Volta and Atlantic Lottery hackathon wants tech to bring smart home solutions to gaming
Halifax-based Volta, a hub that provides mentorship and resources for Halifax’s startup community, has partnered with the…