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Partnering to Help Businesses
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Over the past year we partnered with Mitacs and worked with several companies on a variety of projects. These are some of their stories.
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The Rounds Raises $5.1 Million
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
The Rounds, a Halifax-based social network for medical professionals, has raised a $5.1 million seed round, bringing the company's total capital raised since its founding in 2012 to $7.8 million.
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ABK Biomedical Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance for Easi-Vue Embolic Microspheres
Monday, September 12, 2022
ABK Biomedical makes embolotherapeutic products and delivery devices for the treatment of uterine fibroids, hypervascularized tumours, and arteriovenous malformations.
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Swarmio Media Signs Telco Wholesale Distribution Agreement with Apelby Communications to Target European, African and Latin American Markets
Monday, September 12, 2022
Swarmio have created technology that eliminates internet delay to create a level playing field for gamers.
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Bright Raises $1.45 Million for Workplace Wellness Platform
Monday, September 12, 2022
Bright have created technology for organizations to provide virtual and live wellness classes for their employees.
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Five Nova Scotia Start-Ups Selected for Latest GreenShoots Cohort
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
GreenShoots supports early stage companies in the agriculture, agri-food, bioeconomy, clean technology, and related sectors.
Arduro Sustainable Rubber: Using Clean Technology to Recycle Tires
Thursday, July 21, 2022
Arduro Sustainable Rubber has developed a clean technology process that turns waste tires back into high-grade, valuable raw materials.
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Accelerate Highlights: Alan Uren, EndFirst Plans
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
EndFirst Plans have created OVERGantt, a project management software that solves the two critical factors in project success or failure – planning and communication.
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Program Spotlight: The agri-food industry uses video to tell the whole story
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
In response to COVID-19, NSBI introduced the Digital Marketing Asset Development Program, which helps Nova Scotia companies create high-quality marketing videos.
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GIT Announces Deal with Eastern Pacific Shipping
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Graphite Innovation & Technologies (GIT) use graphene coatings to reduce corrosion and biofouling in water.