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Archives: News

NEWS December 19, 2022

Dal Innovates 2022 Year-in-Review

We’re pleased to share a 2022 Year-in-Review infographic focused on our core programming from the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship.…

NEWS December 8, 2022

Entrevestor | Hollo, PragmaClin Headed to Entrepreneurship World Cup

Two of the three Atlantic startups from the Canadian finals are advancing to the global competition.

NEWS November 22, 2022

Saltwire | Mastering mentorship: National initiative leverages research to elevate mentoring relationships

Recap on the Atlantic Roadshow event with Mindframe Connect and Dal Innovates

NEWS November 3, 2022

Entrevestor | Drinkable Wins $55K BIC Prize

The Halifax startup is developing an affordable water-testing device for homeowners.

NEWS November 3, 2022

Saltwire | Foodimprover harnesses fruit biodiversity to grow agriculture-based business

The Dal Innovates alumnus is revolutionizing the agri-food industry through DNA sequencing.

NEWS October 26, 2022

MUN Gazette | Building ‘Bridges’

School of Pharmacy PhD student and PragmaClin on upward trajectory

NEWS October 18, 2022

NewsWire | New software for tracking Parkinson’s disease symptoms wins Canada-wide competitionSaltWire

Read more about PragmaClin

NEWS September 28, 2022

SaltWire | E-bikes rolling off the assembly line in Dartmouth

Moment is now for Zen Electric Bikes

red apples on a branch in a apple orchard

NEWS September 28, 2022

New York Times | How About Them Apples? Research Orchards Chart a Fruit’s Future.

FoodImprover, a Lab2Market and Ready2Launch program alum, is the focus of this this feature from the New York Times.

photo of Ready2Launch participants lined up in front of screen on pitch day

NEWS September 28, 2022

Dalhousie University Announces Winners of the Ready2Launch Pitch Day

Dal Innovates is pleased to announce the winners of the Ready2Launch Pitch Day. Ready2Launch is a three-month summer accelerator for…