Business and Arts NL Hosting Focus Groups to Discuss AI Use in Art
Aug 2, 2026·VOCM
The use of AI in art has been a hot topic of late as artists consider the implications of the technology on the work they do. While some artists are e...
Celebrating The First Bounce Health Innovation Challenge
Jul 30, 2026·Bounce Health Innovation
Innovation starts with understanding the problem. That idea was at the heart of the first Bounce Health Innovation Challenge: Aging + Brain Health Edition, a four-month program designed to help interdisciplinary teams explore validated healthcare challenges before developing digital health solutions. Delivered in partnership with the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), the […] The post Celebrating The First Bounce Health Innovation Challenge appeared first on Bounce Health Innova
SiftMed Closes Funding Round
Jul 20, 2026·Entrevestor
St. John's-based SiftMed has raised a new round of financing led by Staircase Ventures of Toronto, bringing the company's total funding to more than $10 million as it expands its artificial intelligence platform for medical claims. Existing investors Pelorus VC and a group of Verafin founders also participated in the round, the company said. SiftMed did not disclose the amount of the latest investment. Founded to streamline the review of complex medical records, SiftMed develops AI software that
Jul 17, 2026·BetaKit
SiftMed lands $5 million to find the facts humans can miss in mountains of medical records
St. John’s software startup’s backers include Staircase Ventures and the founders of Verafin. The post SiftMed lands $5 million to find the facts humans can miss in mountains of medical records first appeared on BetaKit.
Jul 17, 2026·Genesis Centre
Is NL's startup ecosystem as impressive as we say?
Jul 15, 2026·VOCM
MUN Faculty of Engineering Apologizes After Registration Email Error
MUN's Faculty of Engineering is apologizing after some students received registration information before being accepted to the institution. Concerned ...
Jul 3, 2026·Entrevestor
Breeding Unicorns on The Rock
[Editor's note: This is the latest in a series of articles highlighting segments of our Atlantic Canada Startup Data Report.] Florian Villaumé, then the CEO of TechNL, posted in January 2026 that Newfoundland and Labrador is on track to become the No. 2 jurisdiction in the world for billion-dollar startups (or unicorns) per million people. “That might sound bold — but the data and trajectory are real,” wrote Villaumé, who has since been succeeded in the CEO's post by Andrea King. H
Jun 30, 2026·BetaKit
Spellbook aims to write and renew the world’s contracts with AI
CEO says new AI contract tool is “bigger” than launch of its first copilot product. The post Spellbook aims to write and renew the world’s contracts with AI first appeared on BetaKit.
Jun 28, 2026·Entrevestor
Dubey Wins $80K for BioLabMate
Sanjay Dubey of Memorial University has won the $80,000 second prize in the 2026 Student Entrepreneur Climate Solutions Prize for his work developing seaweed-based alternatives to conventional plastics. The award recognizes Dubey as a Co-Founder of St. John’s-based BioLabMate Composite Inc., a startup he co-founded with CEO Dr. Sarika Kumari. Although the prize was presented to him personally, the funding will be used to advance the company's commercialization efforts. The Student Entrepreneur C
Jun 26, 2026·NTV
Your Community: World ROV competition at Marine Institute
The 2026 Marine Advanced Technology Education ROV competition is happening at the Marine Institute in St. John’s. The post Your Community: World ROV competition at Marine Institute appeared first on NTV: Newfoundland and Labrador's Most Trusted News Source.
Jun 17, 2026·Entrevestor
Genesis Names First Residency Cohort
Genesis, the St. John’s startup hub, has launched Residency, an invitation-only program for founders building venture-scale companies. Residency is Genesis's highest-tier founder program, and its members were selected by the new Genesis Founders' Council, which comprises leaders from the Newfoundland and Labrador startup community. In Residency, founders receive structured quarterly feedback from the Council, direct coaching from the Genesis CEO, priority access to Genesis’ AI Garage and a consu
Jun 15, 2026·Genesis Centre
How to find good startup ideas
Jun 13, 2026·Entrevestor
techNL Appoints Andrea King as CEO
St. John’s-based industry association techNL has revealed Andrea King’s appointment as its next CEO. King takes over from Florian Villaumé, CEO for the last four years, who announced he is stepping down from his role in February this year. King has worked across the globe and has experience across technology, media, finance, and entrepreneurship, the group said in a statement. She has experienced life as a founder, operator, investor, board member, and advisor in a career spanning senio
Jun 10, 2026·techNL
techNL Appoints Andrea King as Chief Executive Officer – News Release
June 10, 2026 – St. John’s, NL – Today, techNL is pleased to announce Andrea King’s appointment as its next Chief Executive Officer. Reporting to the Board of Directors, Andrea will lead the organization’s vision, strategy, and operations, championing the interests of member companies while strengthening advocacy, partnerships, and programs that accelerate the growth of Newfoundland and Labrador’s technology sector. In this role, she will serve as a leading voice for the sector, building trusted
May 25, 2026·Genesis Centre
Should you launch a tech startup?
Apr 23, 2026·techNL
Leveraging Healthcare Expertise for Cross-Sector Innovation
PolyUnity Tech is translating its experience in healthcare to support organizations in highly regulated environments with flexible, local, additive manufacturing. PolyUnity is advancing how organizations access and apply additive manufacturing, offering a comprehensive Manufacturing-as-a-Service solution to a diverse client base. Through a combination of design expertise, local production capabilities, and a robust digital inventory of 3D printable products, the company delivers flexible, respon
Apr 17, 2026·techNL
techNL Industry Awards 2026 – News Release
St. John’s, NL — April 17, 2026 — Newfoundland and Labrador’s tech community came together this evening at JAG Soundhouse for the 2026 techNL Industry Awards, celebrating the people and companies driving growth, innovation, and impact across the province. As Newfoundland and Labrador’s tech sector continues to scale, the Industry Awards highlight the progress being made—and the people behind it—while strengthening the relationships that will help drive continued growth. The 2026 awards ceremony—
Apr 16, 2026·Bounce Health Innovation
SiftMed Targeting 4x Growth
SiftMed: Targeting 4x Growth as Demand Builds for AI-Powered Clinical Documentation At Bounce Health Innovation, we’re proud to spotlight companies reaching defining growth milestones — and SiftMed is continuing to build strong momentum. The Newfoundland and Labrador–based healthtech company is setting its sights on quadrupling its annual recurring revenue, signalling a new phase of growth. […] The post SiftMed Targeting 4x Growth appeared first on Bounce Health Innovation.
Apr 15, 2026·Genesis Centre
The turbo guide to launching a tech startup
Apr 9, 2026·techNL
Advancing Offshore Energy with Engineering and AI
Global Maritime blends offshore expertise with in-house technology to deliver safer, smarter operations for a rapidly evolving energy sector Offshore energy is entering a new era—one where engineering expertise and digital innovation must work hand in hand. In Newfoundland and Labrador (NL), Global Maritime is helping advance that shift, combining decades of offshore experience with advanced, AI-driven solutions to solve complex challenges at sea. With a presence in more than 20 locations worldw