IBM to hire 350 tech employees in Nova Scotia
byThis is IBM’s second major hiring announcement in Canada this year.
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Maritime Launch Services gears up to launch “Canada’s first commercial spaceport”
byNova Scotia-based aerospace company Maritime Launch Services is preparing to launch what it claims is the country’s first…
Maritime Launch Services to go public on CSE via reverse takeover
byCommercial satellite launch company Maritime Launch Services intends to go public on the Canadian Securities Exchange from…
Five Atlantic Canada startups secure investment at Volta pitch competition
byFive early-stage Atlantic Canadian tech startups have been selected to receive $25,000 each, as part of Volta’s latest pitch…
Federal government extends CAN Health Network in Ontario, brings program to Atlantic Canada
byThe federal government is investing a cumulative $5.45 million into the CAN Health Network program. The investment is intended…
Ocean Supercluster provides collective $5.2 million to four new projects
byThe Atlantic Canada-based Ocean Supercluster is providing a cumulative $5.2 million to four new projects with a combined value…
CarbonCure wins global Carbon XPRIZE competition
byDartmouth, Nova Scotia-based cleantech startup CarbonCure Technologies has taken home $7.5 million USD after winning the grand…
Today in funding: Ratesdotca, Damon Motorcycles, Forma.ai, Vegano Foods, Dispension, GenXys, DeFi Ventures
bySeven Canadian tech companies, Ratesdotca, Damon Motorcycles, Forma.ai, Vegano Foods, Dispension, GenXys, and DeFi Ventures…
Provincial investment in Nova Scotia’s Sandpiper Ventures prompts public debate on supporting women in the workforce
byA $5 million investment made by the Nova Scotia government in women-focused venture firm Sandpiper Ventures has created a stir…
Today in funding: Sandpiper Ventures, Klir, Gazoduq, UpMeals, Fiddlehead Technology
byFive Canada-based tech organizations have recently raised funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised money,…
Five Atlantic Canada startups receive $25,000, chosen for latest Volta cohort
byHalifax-based innovation hub Volta has announced that five early-stage startups will each receive $25,000 and join the fall…
Ocean Supercluster launches $29 million Ocean Aware project
byThe Atlantic Canada-based Ocean Supercluster has launched Ocean Aware, a new project intended to develop and commercialize…
Survey: Half of Canadian East Coast startups are feeling financial impact of COVID-19
byAbout half of Canadian East Coast startups say they are feeling the financial impact of the COVID-19 crisis, according to a…
Atlantic Canada focuses on healthtech, with pitch challenge, recent investments
byFour Atlantic Canada organizations have formed a strategic partnership to present the Health Challenge, a series of five pitch…
Three Ignite Labs startups win collective $100,000 from Spark Innovation Challenge
byNova Scotia innovation hub, Ignite Labs, has announced that three of its tenants, Blackwatch.tech, Green Oil Solutions, and…