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…
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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…
Smart cities consortium, UofT, Palette Skills among orgs receiving millions in government funding
byOn Tuesday, the Government of Canada announced an investment of up to $11.1 million in order to develop a “made-in-Canada”…
BDC earmarks $300 million in loans for Atlantic Canada companies
byBDC is making an additional $300 million in commercial loans available to Atlantic Canada entrepreneurs, building on a $280…
Nova Scotia’s Securicy raises $1.8 million from public, private investors
byCape Breton-based Securicy, which provides end-to-end cybersecurity tools and resources for small and medium businesses, has…
Nova Scotia, Nunavut projects among winners of government’s Smart Cities Challenge
byFour Canadian cities have been named the winners of the federal government’s Smart Cities Challenge. The winners will…
Volta to host Ecosystem Impact Awards, celebrating Atlantic Canada startups
byHalifax-based accelerator Volta’s Ecosystem Impact Awards are set to take place in early June, to recognize the leaders…
Propel reveals 30 Atlantic Canada startups in spring cohort
byAtlantic Canada accelerator Propel has announced the 30 companies accepted to participate in its spring cohort of Phase 1 for…
Nova Scotia invests $2 million in pilot program preparing students for province’s tech sector
byThe government of Nova Scotia has announced a six year pilot program, to be launched September 2019, designed to help students…
Dalhousie’s ideaHUB incubator accepts first seven startups
byEmera ideaHUB, a new tech incubator created by Dalhousie University, has accepted its first seven resident companies. The creation…