Capital/Investment

Capital/Investment

Clearwater boss: Look at people, not plans

Investors should spend more time looking at the people they are investing in, rather than at their business plans, says John Risley....

N.B. firms make pitches for funding at vencap event

N.B. firms make pitches for funding at vencap event
Three New Brunswick companies launched sales pitches Wednesday to private equity and venture capital investors. With millions of investment dollars in the room, Virtual Expert Clinics Inc.,...

VC's are learning that tiny deals can go a long way

As venture capital deals go, it doesn't seem like much--just $6,000. But that was all Sam Altman needed to get his new business, a cell phone software maker called Loopt, off the ground....

PM pledges cash to boost private R&D

PM pledges cash to boost private R&D
Canada is lagging behind international competitors when it comes to training the next generation of scientists and engineers, whose innovations are critical to Canada's...

Fredericton's Radian6 Technologies

Fredericton's Radian6 Technologies
Having the right connections and a product that's tapping into the hottest trend on the Internet helped a Fredericton technology start-up secure millions of dollars in seed...

Business leaders urge an N.B. 'renewal'

Business leaders urge an N.B. 'renewal'
Corporate titans form group to push for economic, social improvements SAINT JOHN - More...

Time for talk is over

Time for talk is over
If New Brunswick is to become self-sufficient by 2025 its business culture must change to one that caters to innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity, and it must change now. So says John...

'One of the Biggest Days of My Life'

'One of the Biggest Days of My Life'
Economic Development Tech guru Gerry Pond launches program to spur new start-ups across New Brunswick. SAINT JOHN -Surrounded by exhibits showcasing New Brunswick's economic past, Gerry...

Putting the Pieces Together on the ICT Puzzle

Figuring out how to develop a robust ICT sector in New Brunswick is like putting the pieces together in a jigsaw puzzle. One piece of the puzzle is ideas. In communities that have developed...

Atlantic region attracting vencap interest

Atlantic region attracting vencap interest
A succession of private sector, government and economic development experts have lamented for several years New Brunswick's lack of venture capital. ...
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