Venn Innovation is pleased to welcome two new members to the Venn Board of Directors. Maria Weyman (pictured left) is the Founder and C-CEO of WeyMedia, one of Canada's fastest growing fintech companies with personal finance platforms — moneyGenius and creditcardGenius.  

Yves Boudreau (pictured right), Chief Executive Officer at CareerBeacon and Alongside, supporting employers in finding and managing fresh new talent and helping job seekers find great career opportunities.​

Fintech Meetup 2025 - Join the Atlantic Canada Delegation - Apply by January 10, 2025

Atlantic Fintech is organizing an in-person, pan-Atlantic mission to Fintech Meetup in Las Vegas from March 10-13, 2025. Atlantic Canadian companies are invited to apply for a chance to join this delegation. Applications are open until January 10, 2025.

Fintech Meetup is a premier conference designed to foster connections across the fintech ecosystem. Leveraging advanced matching algorithms, it facilitates up to 24 double opt-in, 15-minute meetings with industry leaders and professionals. Delegates will also benefit from 4-5 hosted meetings with credit unions and small banks, offering an incredible opportunity to build valuable partnerships and explore innovative solutions. For more information, click on the button.

Attention Entrepreneurs and Innovators of Atlantic Canada!

We are excited to announce an incredible opportunity for innovators and entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada to be featured in INNOVATE™ Atlantic Canada, the latest addition to the prestigious INNOVATE™ Series. This book will showcase the thriving landscape of startups, entrepreneurship, and innovation across the Atlantic provinces—Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.

Whether you’re leading a groundbreaking venture or know an organization that’s making waves, this is your chance to be part of a project that highlights the dynamic spirit of innovation in our region. If you or someone you know has a story to tell, we encourage you to nominate them for inclusion in this exciting volume.

Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity! Reach out to brahm@globalvillage.world for more information, or click the link below for the website.

WeyMedia's 2025 Best of Money Awards Are Here!

WeyMedia has revealed the winners of their 2025 Best of Money Awards, highlighting the top financial products across Canada. Using their Genius Rating system, they evaluated and ranked the best credit cards, bank accounts, loans, mortgages, and more to guide Canadians in making savvy financial decisions.

This year’s awards feature the best credit cards in 35 categories, including updated rankings for no-fee cash-back and travel cards, plus a dedicated category for Costco cards. Other highlights include a chequing account that earns Scene+ points on debit purchases and a savings account offering up to 5% interest with handy tools for managing your money. To see the full list of winners, click on the button.

McInnes Cooper Nominated for Prestigious Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards

We’re excited to share that McInnes Cooper has been nominated for the prestigious Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Award North America! Recognized in the categories of Innovation in Digital Legal Products and Innovation in Digitizing Legal Practice, this achievement highlights their dedication to innovation and excellence in the legal industry. Congratulations to the McInnes Cooper team on this well-deserved recognition! Read more below.

Congratulations to Fiddlehead on their first Best Places to Work win!

We’re delighted to share that Fiddlehead Technology has been recognized by Atlantic Business Magazine as one of the region's best places to work. This well-deserved recognition highlights their commitment to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and engaging workplace, with initiatives like offering every second Friday off to prioritize employee wellness. Congratulations to Fiddlehead Technology on this fantastic achievement! 

Tribe Offers $5,000 Consulting Advisory Services Grant 

Tribe’s grant aims to strengthen Black-owned businesses in Atlantic Canada by providing access to expert guidance designed to foster growth, expand customer bases, and support scaling efforts, the organization announced.  

Black entrepreneurs and businesses that qualify can receive specialized consulting assistance for specific initiatives. Tribe Network will cover consulting fees of up to $5,000 per project, with payments made directly to the consultant once a clear project plan and signed agreement are in place.

Applications close January 15th, 2025. For more information / to apply, click on the button.  

NBIF Startup Investment Fund

Are you an early-stage startup based out of New Brunswick looking for investment? NBIF provides up to $200,000 of pre-seed investment and a variety of other benefits and discounted services for eligible New Brunswick companies. To find out more, click the button.   

SENB Connector Program

Did you know there is a program that helps newcomers, immigrants, and recent graduates in Southeastern New Brunswick connect with potential employers or influential leaders within your industry? The Connector Program matches job seekers to industry professionals who facilitate the growth of their Conectee’s professional network. Sounds interesting? To become a Connector like our CEO, Doug Robertson, and our Community Management Lead, André, or to become a Connectee, click the button below.  

Civic Tech Moncton

Every Tuesday, 6:00 - 8:00 PM @ the Junction by Venn (770 St George Blvd)

Civic Tech Moncton joins Civic Tech Fredericton and Civic Tech Saint John to serve as the connective tissue between citizens, non-profit organizations, government innovators and the tech community. We facilitate knowledge sharing and work collaboratively to build digital tools or simply provide technical advice to our non-profit sector. 

WBNB Learning Lounge – Accounting 

Jan. 22 [EN], Jan. 23 [FR] | 10:00 - 11:00 AM

Women In Business is presenting Learning Lounge, a webinar series is designed to offer concrete support and innovative solutions, helping you navigate and thrive in your entrepreneurial journey. Join WBNB for their fourth round of sessions, "Accounting" to hear from WBNB and their special guests on diverse panel. Click the link below to register.

State of The Tri-Communities

JAN. 28 | 7:30 - 9:30 AM | DELTA BEAUSÉJOUR

The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Moncton will be hosting the 9th annual State of the Tri-Communities breakfast at the Delta Beauséjour where the three mayors will present their plans for the new 2025 year. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect and learn!

For more information, click below.