Atlantic Canadian startup accelerator Propel has chosen the 21 companies that will participate in the first cohort of their new virtual program, Incite.
Beauceron Security, which helps organizations effectively manage cyber risk, announced today it has raised $1.5 million in a second seed round led by the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation which also included Opportunities New Brunswick, Mariner Partners, East Valley Ventures, First Angel Network, CyLon and numerous angel investors.
gShift, a leading provider of web presences analytics data and reporting for brands and digital agencies, today announced substantially all of its assets and all employees have been acquired by Mintent Software Corp, a provider of content marketing software based in Vancouver. The acquisition combines two best-in-class companies with complementary technologies, designed to boost a marketing team’s ability to create powerful, engaging content and measure the impact of content investments across channels and throughout the sales funnel.
The New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) recently announced that tech industry veteran Jeff White will be taking on the role of CEO.
Real Ventures, one of Canada’s top venture capital firms that invests in and supports early-stage companies, has added former Radian6 CEO Marcel LeBrun as a Venture Partner.
Pharma packaging specialist is joining forces with innovative monitoring system provider to improve glass integrity in pharmaceutical packaging with the help of big data.
Lee Corey, of Corey Nutrition Company, has been named by the Council as the incoming Chair for the coming year.
Zensurance, an Upside Member leading the technology revolution in the insurance industry, has closed a funding round that has led to a successful liquidity event for The Upside Foundation: Upside’s 4th exit to date.
The National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) supports Angel investors, incubators, and accelerators by connecting individuals, groups, and other partners that support early-stage investing. NACO is hosting the 2018 World Angel Investment Summit, for the first time here in Toronto. NACO expects 700+ attendees, representing 20+ countries to converge on downtown Toronto in September. NACO is excited to be partnered with Elevate Tech Fest, offering both premium content for their attendees, as well as collaborating with Elevate to run their Financing track and cohost keynote speakers.
The 2018 World Angel Investment Summit is the culmination of years worth of NACO’s efforts to build Angel communities across the country, and will continue to catalyze a more dynamic early stage capital ecosystem.
The World Angel Investment Summit takes place in various locations across downtown Toronto, including the Hilton Hotel and Toronto’s historic Casa Loma. The NACO Summit kicks-off on September 25th and runs until September 27th.
New programming will have profound impact on startup world in Atlantic Canada
A few months after announcing a new direction for the organization, Propel released much-anticipated details today on their redesigned accelerator program called “Incite” .