Startup Canada announces latest recipients of Community Investment Fund
In a second round of investment, Startup Canada announced two more recipients of the Startup Canada Community Investment Fund,…
Halifax
Skysquirrel pitch takes flight on #TheDisruptors
According to data from the CleanTech group, agtech is quickly becoming a fast growing industry, with $1.14 billion invested…
The CFL got hacked Grey Cup weekend (but it’s not what you think)
The CFL fan experience will never be the same again. Over 170 hackers from across the country tackled the challenge…
Today in funding ($4.6M): SmartReno, 4Deep, Ideal Candidate
In this round of funding, companies from all across Canada and in varying industries managed to raise rounds of funding —…
Today in acquisitions: Wantering, Playerize Network, SecureReset, Zoomission
Canadian companies got a lot of attention from American acquirers in this round of funding. Here’s the latest on who acquired…
Halifax-based Vendeve wants to be the go-to referral network for female entrepreneurs
“It’s not what you know, it’s who you know,” is an often-regurgitated piece of advice when entrepreneurs…
Today in Funding ($10M): Affinio, WHOOSH! & SweetIQ
It’s that Series A season, as two more startups join the growing club of Canadian companies closing rounds before year…
Ubisoft acquires Halifax-based Longtail Studios
Ubisoft, one of the largest video game publishers and developers in the world, has acquired Longtail Studios Halifax, the team…
Ernst & Young names Michael Donovan Entrepreneur of the Year Atlantic
Michael Donovan, executive chairman of children’s entertainment company DHX Media, is this year’s Ernst & Young…
TruLeaf launches $1.37 million campaign on AgFunder to close Series A
TruLeaf, a Halifax-based agtech company dedicated to developing multi-layer plant farm technology to provide predictable supplies…
Four Canadian companies chosen in Interface Health Excellence Challenge top ten
The top 10 challengers for the fourth annual Interface Health Excellence Challenge (IHX Challenge) have finally been chosen…
Halifax’s Eyeball raises $1 million seed round to help facilitate amateur sports
Halifax-based startup Eyeball announced this week the close of a $1 million seed round, led by Clearwater Fine Foods, makers…
OMERS Ventures and Salesforce Ventures invest in Halifax-based LeadSift
Halifax-based LeadSift was founded in 2012 by Daniel Allen, Sreejata Chatterjee, Tapajyoti (Tukan) Das, and Hatem Nassrat to…
2015 Funding Roadshow starts tomorrow
The 2015 Funding Roadshow starts on March 19th in Ottawa before venturing across Canada to ten cities. Organized by Fundica,…
Today in Funding: Dash Hudson, Vanhawks, RtTech
Lots of east coast love in this addition of ‘Today in Funding’, with rounds being closed in both Halifax and Moncton.…