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'We're not slowing down:' How Rafflebox Technologies' growth is strengthening Canadian communities
Charities are integral to local communities, and their ability to thrive financially has never been easier thanks to one Nova Scotian company. Rafflebox Technologies is an online platform that empowe…
Financing of the future: League Data first in Canada to take credit unions to the cloud
The future of banking is here, and Atlantic Canadian credit unions are leading the way as they undertake a huge transacting transformation. League Data , which provides a wide range of financial tech…
Booting up: How BBI is helping Black businesses grow their online presence
It’s more important now than ever before that businesses develop a strong brand presence online if they want to compete. It’s something that became very apparent to the Black Business Initiative (BBI…
Densitas: Ten years of leading the way in bringing AI to the healthcare industry
Artificial intelligence is changing the way we do things around the world, and the healthcare industry is no exception. Densitas is a Nova Scotia-based company harnessing AI to develop solutions for…
The IT factor: Hanatech finds success in the IT industry
It’s been nearly a decade since Hanatech was first established back in 2013, and since then, Co-founder and CTO Ali Hamidi has seen much success. The Halifax-based IT company offers a wide range of s…
Sketching away stress: How Doodle Breaks is helping to reduce burnout in tech
Life is busy. Between work, family and social engagements, it can seem like there’s never time for a break, but one Nova Scotia-based company believes they’ve found the solution. Doodle Breaks specia…
Binogi: On track to sign its one millionth user this year
Twenty twenty-two was a pivotal year for Binogi . This past year was one of growth for the Halifax-based software company. Binogi signed a major contract in Germany, which could mean 250,000 new user…
Farflung Studio: How remote work is paving the way for far-flung opportunities
While many companies are new to the remote work revolution, Farflung Studio has been fully-remote since its inception in 2019. After years of working remotely for a San Franciscan tech startup from h…
NewAE Technology: From humble beginnings to global success
NewAE Technology is a Nova Scotia-based company revolutionizing the hardware security market—and it all began nearly a decade ago from a university research project. In 2013, Colin O’Flynn was studyi…
Acadia Broadcasting introduces new digital marketing service
The Acadia Broadcasting Corporation , which has decades of experience in radio broadcasting operations, has recently launched a new digital sales and marketing service for its clients. RoundTable was…
NoWave: Embracing Emerging Trends
With more than a decade of experience building a brand and creating an online presence within Shopify, it’s no surprise that the team behind NoWave attracted others who wanted to sell online. With so…
Fostering Security at a Moment's Notice: CyberClan
When Richard D’Souza was first looking to set up his company Network Test Labs, now known as CyberClan, in 2006, his financial woes forced him to borrow a friend’s credit card to make it happen. But…
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