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  Minister Solomon announces $8.5M for 40 AI projects to help Atlantic Canadian businesses grow
  March 27, 2026
  
  From startups to SMEs, this is about adoption — turning research into companies, and companies into growth. On March 3, 2026, the Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister...
  
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Archives: News

June 12, 2023

Entrevestor | Halifax Partnership, Volta Team Up on Cleantech

Six cleantech companies have entered the joint program

NEWS June 6, 2023

Dal Innovates and Lab2Market Announce 20 Teams in Launch Summer Accelerator

Meet the next generation of students and recent graduates turning their ideas into viable businesses. HALIFAX, NS (June 6, 2023)…

May 31, 2023

Entrevestor | Three East Coast Startups In Swiss Program

The region accounts for three of four Canadian companies in MassChallenge Switzerland.

May 31, 2023

Entrevestor | Andrade Wins National Mitacs Award

The Myomar Molecular CEO was one of five winners.

NEWS May 18, 2023

Early-Stage Ventures Tap into Top Entrepreneurs & Advisors with Inaugural Lab2Market Launch Founder Council

HALIFAX, NS (May, 18, 2023) – Today, Lab2Market Launch (“L2M Launch”) and Dalhousie University are announcing its inaugural Founder Council…

NEWS May 1, 2023

Lab2Market Alumni Share Their Tips for Customer Discovery

As we roll into spring, Dal Innovates celebrates the latest program completion of Lab2Market Validate (previously Lab2Market), where Canadian university…

NEWS April 27, 2023

Saltwire | Undergraduates in Atlantic Canada get a head start on their business journeys

Dal Innovates expands opportunities for post-secondary students to explore innovation and entrepreneurship as more students prepare for careers in a…

NEWS April 24, 2023

Dalhousie Engineering Students Developing Revolutionary AI Glasses to Enhance Accessibility for the Visually Impaired

Now in their second year of the Bachelor of Engineering program at Dalhousie University, friends Rudransh Goyal and Vinayak Maheshwari…

NEWS February 6, 2023

Lab2Market | 35 Research Teams Find Market Need through Dalhousie University’s Lab2Market Cohort

Lab2Market Atlantic and Lab2Market Health aim to address the growing academic demand for commercialization and research training

NEWS January 30, 2023

Dal Innovates 2022 Annual Report

We’re pleased to share our 2022 annual report focused on our core programming from the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship.…

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