Volta moves to new office to further focus on hybrid support for Atlantic Canadian startups
Volta started offering virtual residency to startups in 2021.
Halifax
Graphite Innovation & Technologies secures $10 million to help reduce emissions from marine shipping vessels
The Halifax startup provides sustainable coating for marine transportation.
Atlantic Canada healthtech firms NovaResp, SiftMed, The Rounds secure funding
Rounds for all companies were led by or had participation from Atlantic Canada-based VCs.
Milk Moovement countersues US competitor Dairy LLC, alleges monopoly abuse over dairy intelligence industry
Relationship soured last year when Milk Moovement allegedly spilled Dairy’s “trade secrets.”
ReelData raises $10.6 million CAD using AI to monitor fish populations
Halifax startup reels in cash to help farmers monitor fish populations with accuracy.
Volta drops interim label, officially appoints Matt Cooper as CEO
Cooper replaced outgoing leader Martha Casey in May.
Volta reveals winners of 2022 Ecosystem Impact Awards
The Awards recognize trailblazers in Atlantic Canada’s startup ecosystem.
The Rounds closes $5.1 million CAD Series A from US VC firm Panoramic Ventures
The Halifax healthtech startup provides an online collaborative network for healthcare professionals.
Bright secures $1.45 million from Atlantic Canadian investors to bolster its “wellness-at-work” platform
Bright was initially named Cribcut and provided at-office haircuts and beauty services.
Innovacorp venture fund manager Andrew Ray leaves org following announced merger with Nova Scotia Business Inc.
Ray oversaw Innovacorp’s VC activities, served on LeadSift, Swarmio, Proposify boards.
Sandpiper Ventures closes $20 million first fund focused on early-stage, women-led tech startups
Sandpiper sees “huge … and untapped opportunity” to back more women entrepreneurs amid market downturn.
Nova Scotia government consolidates Innovacorp, Nova Scotia Business Inc
Nova Scotia says the changes address issues of overlapping mandates, duplicate operations, outdated legislation.
Milk Moovement bags $26 million CAD to bolster dairy supply chain software
The Halifax startup beefs up its cash reserves.
US companies Avanade, Nautical Commerce, Twilio, Dealpath plot Canadian expansions
All four plan to conduct a hiring spree amid a growing number of global tech layoffs.
Dependbuild, Easy Platter, PragmaClin Research win collective $75,000 from Volta pitch contest
The three startups represent Volta’a 10th cohort for its mentorship program.