Tag: innovacorp
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…
Invest Nova Scotia executive chair resigns two weeks after consolidation
Invest Nova Scotia was the result of Innovacorp and NSBI’s merger. Tom Hickey, the executive chair of the newly formed Invest Nova Scotia, has…
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Nova Scotia says the changes address issues of overlapping mandates, duplicate operations, outdated legislation.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….
Atlantic Canadian innovation players launch new Startup Atlantic brand at Startupfest
ACOA, Propel, Ignite, Genesis, CDL, Innovacorp, Sandpiper Ventures among orgs supporting Startup Atlantic. At Startupfest 2022, people clad in Startup Atlantic shirts, hats, and…
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…