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  October 8, 2025
  
  Story Published in Dal News Some of the most promising student-led startups in Atlantic Canada stepped into the spotlight last month to show off their innovations...
  
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Author: Jennifer Cameron

Crystal Sweeney, founder of PureSpire a Lab2Market Success Story

LAB2MARKET LAUNCH March 28, 2025

PureSpire – Lab2Market Success Story

PureSpire Innovation Empowers Firefighters to Manage their Cancer Risk Crystal Sweeney was alarmed by the increasing frequency of wildfires across North…

LAB2MARKET February 10, 2025

3D BioFibR – Lab2Market Success Story

How Dal Researchers Spun a Bioengineering Discovery into a Medical Industry Innovation While leading a research team at Dalhousie’s School…

Lab2Market Success Story - Ravi Kempaiah

LAB2MARKET LAUNCH January 14, 2025

Zen Electric – Lab2Market Success Story

From E-Bikes to Batteries, Dal Innovates Helps Startup Pivot to Meet Global Demand Dal Innovates has played a pivotal role…

December 2, 2024

Empowering Students and Female Founders on Women’s Entrepreneurship Day

On a brisk November morning, Dal Innovates and Dalhousie’s Women in Business Association (WIBA) hosted “Building Your Personal Brand as…

COLLIDE LAUNCH October 4, 2024

Pucktive – Collide Success Story

From Idea to Ice: Innovating Hockey Safety with Pucktive Eddie Cobbold (Dal, BComm ’24), co-founder of Pucktive, aims to create…

October 1, 2024

Dal Innovation Week: Highlights

Dalhousie’s first Dal Innovation Week was a resounding success. More than 1,500 students, faculty, and business leaders participated in 15 innovation-inspired events,…

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