Tag: halifax
Volta drops interim label, officially appoints Matt Cooper as CEO
Cooper replaced outgoing leader Martha Casey in May. Volta has officially appointed Matt Cooper as its CEO after serving in an interim capacity over…
Volta reveals winners of 2022 Ecosystem Impact Awards
The Awards recognize trailblazers in Atlantic Canada’s startup ecosystem. Halifax-based innovation hub Volta has unveiled the five winners of this year’s Ecosystem Impact Awards….
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. Halifax-based healthtech startup The Rounds has raised a $5.1 million CAD Series…
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. Halifax-based software startup Bright (formerly Cribcut) has secured $1.45 million in funding…
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. After spending eight years at Innovacorp, Andrew Ray has left the Halifax-based early-stage…
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. Halifax-based Sandpiper Ventures has completed the final close for…
Nova Scotia government consolidates Innovacorp, Nova Scotia Business Inc
Nova Scotia says the changes address issues of overlapping mandates, duplicate operations, outdated legislation. The Nova Scotia government is consolidating Nova Scotia Business Inc….
Milk Moovement bags $26 million CAD to bolster dairy supply chain software
The Halifax startup beefs up its cash reserves. Halifax-based SaaS startup Milk Moovement has announced that it closed a $26 million CAD ($20 million…
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. Four international companies have announced moves to expand…
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. Three Atlantic Canadian startups have been awarded a cumulative $75,000 from Halifax innovation…