From the ashes of Ubisoft Halifax, an indie studio rises to revive Atlantic Canada’s gaming industry
Besszong is figuring out the mechanics of its debut game, and how to run a studio with no money.
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Why SimplyCast bet early on student talent
What started as a founder’s commitment to youth employment now drives product development at SimplyCast.
Feds commit nearly $225 million to advance Canada’s sovereign space launch capabilities
Ottawa bets on Canadian rocket launches with $200-million Canso spaceport deal and more for new grants.
Kraken dives deeper into defence with $615-million Covelya Group acquisition
Acquisition would create a larger subsea player spanning defence and commercial markets.
What’s powering the algorithm that gets you a good night’s sleep?
How NovaResp is using student talent and AI to improve sleep apnea therapy.
Spellbook looks to scoop up legal AI competitors with $40-million USD in debt financing
Legaltech startup on track to hit $100-million USD ARR off faster-than-expected growth.
Ottawa puts $8.5 million behind 40 Atlantic Canadian AI projects
Evan Solomon announces support for Université de Moncton, Volta Labs, Digital Nova Scotia, and others.
Versos wants to turn video libraries into fuel for AI training
New Brunswick startup launches platform to turn studios’ videos into structured datasets.
Elle, MD, Hiive, and LiORA among latest CIX Startup Awards winners
Annual awards recognize top emerging, early-stage, and growth-stage Canadian startups.
Josh Ogden thinks Canada’s drone industry can gain some altitudeÂ
AVSS wants to show that keeping IP and manufacturing in Canada can still work.
pHathom Technologies raises $4 million to pilot its coastal carbon-capture tech
Halifax climate tech startup hopes to deploy full-scale commercial projects by 2030.
NordSpace to team up with German researchers to advance 3D-printed rocket engines
NRC IRAP chips in $335,000 to boost Markham company’s manufacturing capabilities for medium-lift rocket engines.
Union files labour complaint, demands details from Ubisoft after sudden Halifax studio closure
Dispute comes after years of layoffs and chilly labour climate in gaming industry.
Medventions pilot pairs young innovators with Newfoundland doctors to inspire next-gen medtech
Pilot program in Carbonear, NL, follows similar cohorts in Toronto and Halifax.
CoLab joins Nvidia Inception Program to beef up AI capabilities for its engineering tools
St. John’s startup says Nvidia’s platforms will improve how engineers interpret simulation data.