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PLATO’s Keith McIntosh among EY’s Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 regional winners
McIntosh was recognized for building Indigenous representation among PLATO’s workforce. Keith McIntosh, CEO of PLATO, was among the regional winners of EY’s 2023 Entrepreneur…
Picketa raises $1.4 million CAD to help farmers analyze plant tissue in real time
Picketa “releaves” farmers of long turn-around times for agricultural testing. Fredericton agtech startup Picketa Systems, which develops technology for plant tissue analysis, has raised…
Thales to build cybersecurity hub, hire 110 people in Fredericton with government funding
The hub will also house Thales’ North American cybersecurity centre. French multinational tech company Thales Group has announced plans to establish a hub…
IBM to hire 250 in New Brunswick for new Client Innovation Centre
This week, IBM also awarded $35,000 USD to two Montréal-based startups. IBM Canada is establishing a Client Innovation Centre (CIC) in Fredericton, New Brunswick…
Potential Motors, Chinova Bioworks, Introhive feted at New Brunswick innovation awards ceremony
Nine awards handed out at the first InnovateNB awards event. Potential Motors, and Chinova Bioworks were among the winners at the first InnovateNB awards…
Introhive cuts 16 percent of workforce citing market conditions
CEO said the current environment makes it challenging to fund Introhive’s high-growth strategy. Fredericton-based Introhive has made cuts to its employee base, joining a…
PLATO secures additional $2 million from Raven Indigenous Capital Partners
PLATO wants to build a network of 1,000 Indigenous software testers across Canada. Fredericton-based startup PLATO Testing has secured a $2 million investment from…
Canadian startups in Y Combinator tie all-time high at Winter 2022 Demo Day
For the second time, 16 Canadian startups participated in a YC cohort. Out of a cohort that comprises 414 startups, 15 Canadian companies participated…