“Mystery buyer” reportedly acquiring STI Technologies for $200 million
Halifax-based STI Technologies, a company that offers a card-based program allowing drug companies to distribute product samples…
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Today in funding: The Money Finder, Leankor, Integrate.ai, CSDC Systems
This past week, startups all across Canada got a boost with rounds of funding. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…
Canadian tech opens its doors to those displaced by US executive order
In the past few days, the Canadian tech community has rallied behind those affected by the recent executive order in the US,…
Six startups selected to scale at Boston’s Canadian Technology Accelerator
The Consulate General of Canada in Boston has announced that six Canadian software and healthtech companies will be joining…
Amplify brings global experts to Halifax to prepare Atlantic Canada for rapid growth
Startup accelerator program Propel ICT, in partnership with Alongside and GrowthHackers.com, is hosting its first edition of…
Fundica Roadshow offering $1 million investment award to one startup
For its fifth year, the Fundica Roadshow is partnering with First Stone Venture Partners to offer a $1 million investment award…
HTML500 expands to nine cities to teach 2500 Canadians to code
After a year-long hiatus, HTML500, a free learn to code event hosted by Lighthouse Labs, is kicking off in Toronto on February…
Appili Therapeutics raises $2.2 million to develop superbug-fighting antibiotics
Halifax-based Appili Therapeutics has raised $2.2 million in equity financing. According to a report from Entrevestor, Appili…
Dalhousie University opening incubator space in 2018 to support local startup ecosystem
Dalhousie University announced that it’s opening ideaHUB, which will function as an incubator and an accelerator focused…
Today in product updates: PACTA, Overbond, Firmex
This week, several startups have made announcements regarding the launches of new features for their customers. Here’s the…
Lazaridis Institute announces 10 companies accepted into its Scale-Up program’s first-ever cohort
After doing a national tour with the goal of recruiting startups to join its Scale-Up program, the Lazaridis Institute has…
Startup jobs of the week: York Entrepreneurship Development Institute, Policy Medical, Maluuba, Manifold
Every day, Canada’s best startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board. From early stage…
Volta hosting design workshop for teens interested in entrepreneurship
Volta, the Halifax-based incubator that provides mentorship and resources for Halifax’s startup community, is hosting Design:…
Hack To Start Ep. 113: Ardi Iranmanesh, co-founder at Affinio
Ardi Iranmanesh is the co-founder and chief-of-staff at Affinio, an advanced marketing intelligence platform that leverages…
Propel ICT announces Fall 2016 cohort
Halifax-based accelerator Propel ICT has announced the 38 companies that will go through the fall 2016 program. According to…