Entrevestor Live -- the only conference dedicated exclusively to Atlantic Canada's greatest startup successes -- will return for a fourth year this autumn, packing a superb program of speakers into a single afternoon. shorturl.at/uZDEo

Canada’s Ocean Supercluster has announced 3 projects worth $14.2M: one developing electric propulsion technology; one optimizing maritime supply chains; and one studying kelp’s role in carbon sequestration and marine biodiversity. shorturl.at/CoJyu

eOceans, a Nova Scotia marine research startup, is a finalist in Prince Williams’ environmental research competition, meaning it could win C$1.7M. shorturl.at/A8HRV

STEED’S Baby Bottle Bed and Pilot X Technologies were the victors of Thursday’s Innovate and Elevate virtual pitch competition from Halifax-based Tribe Network. shorturl.at/OM2cd

Hope Blooms, a Halifax social venture is giving youths the chance to participate in community development initiatives while enjoying a taste of entrepreneurship. shorturl.at/JheYd

Industry group Life Sciences Nova Scotia has named a new CEO: Doris Grant, previously its Vice President of Business Development and Strategy. shorturl.at/UP0lU

Atlantic Canadian startups raised $35M in Jan-Mar, their weakest first quarter performance since the depths of the pandemic, according to new data from the CVCA. shorturl.at/G4YI8

The Atlantic Venture Forum, or AVF, has announced 32 showcase companies that will be highlighted at the two-day conference this June. shorturl.at/gZmSP

St. John’s-based CoLab software has raised a US$21 million Series B funding round, with plans to use the cash for a commercialization push and “big swings” on AI. shorturl.at/uung4

Halifax startup hub Volta will hold its next quarterly Virtual Pitch Competition May 28. shorturl.at/iSriZ

NovaResp, the Halifax developer of technology for treating sleep apnea, has raised a $3M seed extension round that it expects to last through completion of its clinical trials. shorturl.at/cmxy1

Halifax-based UpBeing is aiming to create an online platform that presents the positive, community-oriented aspects of social media without relying on manipulative engagement-boosting practices. shorturl.at/abwNO

Seven seed-stage or Series A companies pitched at Halifax startup hub Volta’s spring Investment Day event Tuesday. shorturl.at/aqCNQ

The New Brunswick Innovation Foundation has announced new climatetech R&D projects receiving a combined $387,500 from its Emerging Concepts and Technologies Research Program. shorturl.at/LXZ03

The national industry group Ocean Startup Project is looking for applicants to Ocean Idea Challenge, which offers young companies up to $7,000 of funding, as well as training and support services. shorturl.at/agsCP

Entrevestor will launch the 2023 Atlantic Canada Startup Data Report on June 20 in a presentation at the Wu Conference Centre at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton. shorturl.at/bNTZ6

Moncton-based online recruitment and talent management website CareerBeacon has announced bursaries worth a combined $25,000 for first-year post-secondary students. shorturl.at/jkprD

Halifax-based Planetary Technologies is one of 20 finalists for the US$100 million Carbon Removal XPRIZE competition, building on a prior, $1 million interim award. shorturl.at/yHMO8

California- and Halifax-based Frenter will incorporate its maintenance and analytics software for heavy equipment into Texada’s equipment business management platform. shorturl.at/FGIU4

Virtual startup accelerator Propel has announced 12 businesses joining the spring cohort of its Traction and Growth accelerator for scaling companies. shorturl.at/sDGIT