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In keeping with their mission to support innovation and entrepreneurship in the Maritimes, Mariner Partners and East Valley Ventures lead the seed investment round for Beauceron Security Inc. The Fredericton-based cybersecurity software developer provides a unique platform for measuring, managing and monitoring cyber risk based on people, process, culture and technology. “We’re thrilled to have […]
Ottawa, Ontario May 31, 2017 The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following change in the senior ranks of the Public Service: Francis McGuire becomes President of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, effective June 12, 2017. Mr. McGuire previously served in senior leadership roles in the private sector and with the Government of New […]
Nominations are open for the annual Startup Canada Awards, the hallmark event celebrating outstanding achievement in Canada’s entrepreneurship and innovation community. Learn more
Funding Provides Free Access to all Canadian Accelerators and Incubators. We’re pleased to announce that the Lazaridis Institute has provided funding to give every Canadian accelerator and incubator a free Hockeystick account for the next five years. Read more
Charlottetown-based Forestry.io announced the close of a $744,000 ($560,000 USD) seed round. With this funding, Forestry.io is the first startup in Canada to close a round of funding that includes an AngelList Syndicate since its approval by the Ontario Securities Commission last year. Read more
East Valley Ventures is profiling Founders of our Portfolio Companies to learn a little bit more about them. Today’s Q&A is with Yan Simard, Founder of Zaptap. Where did you grow up? Sainte-Marie de Beauce, Quebec (50km south of Quebec City) Where did you go to school? Université Laval Tell us about your family. I’m […]
East Valley Ventures is profiling Leaders of our Portfolio Companies to learn a little bit more about them. Today’s Q&A is with Evan Justason, CEO of Smart Skin Technologies. Where did you grow up? Pennfield, NB Where did you go to school? UNB Tell us about your family. My wife and I built our own […]
ScreenScape Networks Inc, announced today they have been selected by CSN Collision Centres (“CSN”) to power a nationwide in-store media channel. Read more
East Valley Ventures is profiling Founders of our Portfolio Companies to learn a little bit more about them. Today’s Q&A is with Hunter Macdonald, Founder of Tutela Technologies. Where did you grow up? Fredericton, New Brunswick Where did you go to school? Bachelor of Engineering @ McGill University Masters of Engineering @ University of Victoria […]
When the 2017-18 federal budget appeared March 22, pundits were quick to note that the expected “innovation budget” was true to its word. The word ‘innovation’ appeared just shy of once per page in a 280-page document. Read more