Tag: halifax
Boosted by $6.8 million in government funding, Volta unveils its new space
Volta chose to scale back its physical premises earlier this year to focus on hybrid startup support. Atlantic Canada innovation hub Volta has officially…
Canada beats Brazil in women’s soccer; Halifax fans cheer Sinclair
In women’s soccer played at the Wanderers Grounds in Halifax, Canada, the Canadian team defeated the Brazilian team 2-0. There was a throng of 6,421…
Federal government announces first VCCI inclusive growth stream VC fund recipients
BKR Capital, District Ventures Capital, Ripple Ventures, Sandpiper Ventures, The51 receive portion of $25 million. The Government of Canada is investing up to $25…
Nàdarra Ventures makes $20-million first close in new Canadian biotech fund
Backed by Farm Credit Canada and Natural Products Canada, fund target is $50 million. A new venture capital fund meant to tackle food insecurity…
OMERS Ventures loses VC head in latest leadership turnover
Plus: Gambit Partners aims to take some risk out of early-stage investing. Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find…
Mysa, ReelData among nominees for Volta’s 2023 Ecosystem Impact Awards
Awards celebrate organizations, individuals that made significant contributions to tech in Atlantic Canada. Halifax-based innovation hub Volta has revealed the nominees for this year’s…
Nova Scotia government invests $1.3 million in home-sharing platform Happipad
Province estimates 130,000 vacancies could potentially be filled through the partnership. Nova Scotia’s partnership with a national online home-sharing platform has expanded to help…
East coast latest Canadian region to unveil intellectual property program
Region lags in IP protection when it comes to tech commercialization, Springboard CEO says. Less than two weeks after British Columbia announced a program…
3D BioFibR secures $3.52 million in seed funding for automated collagen fibre manufacturing
3D BioFibR’s collagen fibre can be used as an artificial tendon in soft tissue repair research. Halifax-based 3D BioFibR, which offers an automated…
Canadian cleantech continues fundraising streak as Orennia, CarbonCure raise collective $105 million USD
From Halifax to Calgary, Canadian cleantech remains resilient despite the tech funding downturn. Despite the tight fundraising environment overall, Canadian cleantech companies continue to…